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Meta is opening its first retail store next month

The Verge

Meta is launching its first hardware retail store on its campus in Burlingame, California. The store, which opens May 9th , will let visitors try out and buy Meta’s Portal videophones and Quest virtual reality headsets.

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How to Deliver Retail Sales Training to Remote Employees

Kitaboo

But with a team that is dispersed far and wide, sometimes in different cities and even countries, how is a manager supposed to execute a retail sales training program? Thanks to all the modern innovations, today it is quite easy and convenient to deliver retail sales training to a remote workforce. Deliver Video-based Training.

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Microsoft to permanently close physical retail locations; will incur pre-tax charge of $450M

GeekWire

Microsoft is shutting down its entire physical retail operation and instead will focus on its digital storefronts via Microsoft.com, as well as stores in Xbox and Windows. The company said its retail team members “will continue to serve customers from Microsoft corporate facilities and remotely providing sales, training, and support.”

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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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Ikea turned a virtual influencer into a physical installation

The Verge

This past weekend, the Ikea Harajuku location in Tokyo was home to something unique: an installation starring a virtual person. The retail giant partnered with Imma, a virtual influencer, in order to explore the concept of “happiness at home.”

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I had a blast playing ‘Squid Game Virtuals’ at a VR arcade — but here’s why I likely won’t return

GeekWire

(Sandbox VR Photo) After years of hype, virtual reality still hasn’t achieved mainstream consumer adoption. We spent a weeknight at Sandbox VR in Seattle, one of more than 45 locations worldwide where the San Francisco-based startup offers virtual reality experiences for groups of 2-to-6 people.

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How to Make Interactive Training Program for Retail Employees

Kitaboo

And what about training program for retail employees? Retail employees are constantly needed on the floor, and therefore they require training content that can be accessed and read anywhere and anytime while on the move. In this blog we will focus on ways to make interactive training programs for retail employees.

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