Stephen Hawking claims AI will destroy humans

November 14, 2017

Artificial intelligence could prove to be deadly to the human race, according to physicist Stephen Hawking, who told the audience at the recent Web Summit in…

Webinar: How, why and where artificial intelligence is taking root in retail

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Tractica analyst Mark Beccue and Interactions Vice President of Marketing Jane Price offer valuable insight on how and why AI is no longer a buzzword, but…

Consumers love retailers with multiple channels, reveals survey

November 8, 2017

The more channels available for customer service, the happier a consumer is, reveals a Narvar survey on shopper behavior.

Artificial intelligence gaining favor with retailers

October 17, 2017

A new study reveals 54 percent of retailers use or plan to use artificial intelligence to enhance the customer experience.

1-800-Flowers.com delivers another AI shopping channel to meet gift givers wherever they're shopping

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

The online florist and gift retailer is tapping artificial intelligence technologies, such as Google Assistant, to ensure it's always in quick reach of…

Robots, no-cash experience coming to Shake Shack NYC location

October 4, 2017

There won't be any humans taking orders and no cash exchanged at the impending Shake Shack location in the East Village of New York City.

The time is now for AI in ecommerce

Eldar Sadikov, CEO and co-founder of Jetlore, shares why taking advantage of AI technology is the only way a brand will be able to differentiate itself and win…

How AI can connect customers to your brand

Dr. Anil Kaul, CEO and co-founder of Absolutdata, writes that as AI becomes a part of daily living, brand leaders are realizing the potential the technology…

Leveraging robotics in the retail customer experience quest

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Digital leaders from Behr, Subway, SoftBank and FordDirect share insight and opinion on where robotics fits into the customer experience and what promise the…

Rolling out the robots: The next tech transformation

The main benefit of robots is often described as automating repetitive tasks. Robots are perfectly suited to such tasks, they can check over and over without…

Future of retail is robotic and not just in the supply chain

While augmenting human labor in the supply chain with robots enables increased productivity, this advancement is rendered ineffective when the back office acts…

Chatbot success 101: Why a single customer view is a must

The need for retailers to have a single customer view to ensure a consistent positive experience, across all the channels via which they interact with…