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Service Directs Amazon Shoppers to Local Stores

PriceLocal

Brick-and-mortar retailers have the opportunity to snag online shoppers in a new way—with a service called PriceLocal. PriceLocal is a web browser extension that works with Chrome, Firefox and Safari browsers to search local stores for products sold on Amazon. The company launched nationally last …

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Are Robots Taking Over Retail?

Tally Robot

Robots are trending as retail employees, and a new model can be programmed to rapidly check an entire store’s inventory. This new robot on the scene is called Tally, and is the creation of Simbe, a San Francisco startup company, according …

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Lowe’s to Send 3-D Printing ‘Off the Planet’

Lowe's Innovation Labs

Lowe’s plans to change space travel with its latest tech project—and that’s not a far-off fantasy. The giant retailer is slated to launch a commercial 3-D printer to the International Space Station in early 2016, taking manufacturing off the Earth. The goal …

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Retailer Recognized for Ambitiously Selling Sustainable Products

Lowe's Canada

A Texas home improvement retailer is getting attention for his ambitious work to create a store chain that makes sustainable products accessible and affordable enough to become the industry norm. That entrepreneur, Jason Ballard, started the business TreeHouse in 2009 in Austin, Texas. He has …

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Tech Is Big at China International Hardware Show

High-tech home products are a dominant trend at China International Hardware Show 2015 (CIHS 2015). A walk through the event’s five exhibition halls reveals that integrating technology into all aspects of the home is perpetually growing in popularity. Manufacturers, such as Siemens and Bosch, …

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Internet Use Is Always Growing; Capitalize on It

Consumers are connecting to the Internet in any way they can – via laptops, PCs, cellphones, tablets, televisions, sound systems and even home appliances such as refrigerators. Below is data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Computer and Internet Use in …

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The Service Customers Want in Stores and Online

CustomerServiceTablet

Are you providing good customer service both online and in person? A recent survey from the National Retail Federation shows that customers’ expectations for online service are the same as what they want when they walk into your physical store. More than likely, …

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Home Depot App Helps Customers Preview Paint

When homeowners debate painting the walls in their home, one of the biggest reasons they abandon the project may be due to the uncertainty of the final look. Since doubt makes many consumers hesitant to paint, big box retailer Home Depot released the app …

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