iSi North America Develops Recipe App
iSi North America has developed a new recipe app to complement its food whippers, cream and soda chargers and other accessories.
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Amazon Rolling Out In-Car Delivery Service
Amazon.com will now deliver packages to your parked car. Amazon Key, a service the company operates that enables in-home delivery and keyless guest access, now facilitates deliveries to consumer vehicles.
Amazon’s Bezos Reveals Prime Service Has More Than 100 Million Members
In a letter to shareholders, Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com CEO, detailed highlights of the 2017 fiscal year, and revealed that the company has exceeded 100 million paid Prime memberships worldwide just 13 years after the program’s launch.
Home Depot Investing In Technology Professionals
To support programs related to its $11.1 billion three-year strategic investment plan, The Home Depot will hire about 1,000 new technology professionals during 2018.
LG Electronics Expands Voice Assistant Capabilities
LG Electronics USA’s portfolio of Wi-Fi connected smart appliances is now compatible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. The company’s range of Wi-Fi enabled appliances includes air conditioners, air purifiers, vacuums and major appliances.
Amazon Acquires Ring
Amazon has completed the acquisition of Ring, a provider of smart enabled home security products and services.
New Brookstone Platform Elevates Makers, Tech Brands
Brookstone has launched a new retail platform that will give makers and tech brands a greater profile, one that will establish a new store format for the company.
Overstock Names Iverson Chief Financial Officer
Overstock has named Gregory Iverson as its new chief financial officer.
Sears Identifies Data Breach
Sears Holdings has identified a data breach that impacted some Sears and Kmart customers last fall.
Wayfair Integrates 3D Function Into Android Devices
Android device users can now access Wayfair’s 3D visualization feature.
Overstock Adds Augmented Reality To Android App
Overstock.com is introducing augmented reality to its Android shopping app, updated to feature Google’s ARCore technology.
Walmart To Expand Online Grocery Delivery Service
Walmart plans to expand its online grocery delivery. The service, available today in six markets, will grow to serve more than 100 metro areas across the country.
Macy’s Rolls Out Mobile Pay, Furniture VR Initiative
Macy’s is rolling out two new digital initiatives that officials with the department store retailer feel will help boost the shopping experience for its customers.
Kohl’s Counts On The Cloud To Improve Performance
In a multi-year investment, Kohl’s said it is migrating systems and applications to the cloud, modernizing the company’s technology footprint.
Nordstrom Acquires Two Digital Retail Startups
Nordstrom has acquired two retail technology companies: BevyUp, the innovators behind a digital selling tool, and MessageYes, a platform rooted in conversational commerce.
Kuhn Rikon Develops Recipe App
Kuhn Rikon has developed a new digital recipe and cooking app that is designed to enhance the way consumers interact with the company’s kitchenware.
Office Depot Unveils BizBox Retail Store Concept
Office Depot recently unveiled its market makeover of 14 stores in Austin, TX, including a flagship location called, “BizBox: Powered by Office Depot,” that integrates the BizBox offering into its retail locations.
Walmart’s Store No. 8 Buys Spatialand
Walmart technology incubator Store No. 8 has acquired virtual reality platform and content studio, Spatialand.
BJ’s Names Seshadri VP/Digital Commerce
BJ’s Wholesale Club has added Naveen Seshadri to its omnichannel team in the newly created position of vp/digital commerce and experience.
Williams-Sonoma Names Anwar Chief Technology Officer
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has named Yasir Anwar chief technology officer.