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The power players of retail transformation: IoT, 5G, and AI/ML on Microsoft Cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

Thanks to cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G technologies, every link in the retail supply chain is becoming more tightly integrated. Shanthakumar, Solution Architect – IoT, Retail Business Unit, TCS. Sensors and other IoT devices track inventory and ensure that products are safe and secure.

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Amazon’s online store sales dip below 40% of net sales for first time, and other earnings notes

GeekWire

The chart below is what Amazon’s net sales look like in raw numbers over the past several years, broken down into the major business segments reported by the Seattle-based company. Here are the same results, expressed as a percentage of net sales. Amazon is undergoing a steady transformation under CEO Andy Jassy. billion.] .”

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Amazon VP of physical retail stores leaves company after 14 years

GeekWire

Cameron James, an Amazon vice president who most recently worked on the company’s physical retail stores, left the Seattle company this week after more than 14 years in a variety of roles. Since then, the company has launched a variety of physical retail concepts, including its Amazon Go, Amazon 4-star, and Amazon Fresh stores.

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Video Helps Your Customers In Their Moment Of Need

Forrester IT

Your customers use apps like Facebook, Skype, Snapchat, and Facetime to hold video calls and you should be using video to connect with them, too. The cultural and technology barriers to easy video chat have come down in recent years. A UK-based bank deployed video chat for its advisors to use with high net worth clients.

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Photos: Russell Wilson and Ciara take it to the ‘House’ and toast their first fashion store in Seattle

GeekWire

The new store gives 3% of net revenue back to Why Not You. The store opened earlier this month and features retail-tech touches that have become popular as more brands bridge the gap between what in-store and e-commerce shoppers expect. “This is bigger than fashion,” Ciara said.

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Where to buy the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro

The Verge

OnePlus’ new line of smartphones — the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro — are now available for purchase at several retailers. If you want to hear our thoughts before you buy, check out our review video for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro above. The retail price nets you an unlocked OnePlus 9 smartphone regardless of color and storage configuration.

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5 Ways Digital Publishers Can Benefit from eBooks

Kitaboo

The rise of mobile, video, AR, VR, big data, etc., The economies of offset printing encourage publishers to print thousands of copies and distribute these copies through retailers. Typically, eBook writers get paid between 35% to 70% of the net profit per sale of your eBook.

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