Qurate Retail Group is rolling out several programs that company officials said build on its history in video, digital and social e-commerce.
Ankomn, a company that markets new technology and ideas for the home essentials sector, has introduced Turn-N-Seal containers, a product line that features patented technology that generates a simple-to-activate vacuum seal.
On Tuesday, October 16, Walmart held its annual Investment Community Meeting, where executives emphasized Walmart’s leadership in technology innovation initiatives. The Shop the Room function that Walmart.com introduced in the online home department is one example of how the company has been evolving.
Macy’s and Marxent have partnered on what the two companies said is the largest virtual reality rollout in retail history, with approximately 70 Macy’s VR installations in stores nationwide.
At a Demo Day event in Minneapolis, Target noted that half of the retail-focused startups that participate in its retail accelerator program have entered formal agreements to test and pilot their products and services with the company.
Travelers is teaming up with Amazon.com to offer discounted smart home kits as well as insurance and risk management information through what it described as the insurance industry’s first digital storefront, Amazon.com/Travelers.
Humanscale is introducing a redesign of its best-selling line of monitor arms.
Williams Sonoma has launched Design Crew Room Planner, a photo-realistic space planning tool that will be available across the company’s family of brands starting with Pottery Barn, West Elm and Williams Sonoma Home.
Ecovacs Robotics has rolled out its new Winbot X window cleaning robot to the retail market. The robotic window cleaner is said to provide more efficient window cleaning with maximum coverage.
Macy’s is employing technology to make the customer experience more convenient, efficient and fun by employing virtual and augmented reality.
As it grows in the digital and omnichannel space, H-E-B has signed a long-term lease for a building in East Austin, TX, where the retailer plans to develop a tech facility and innovation lab.
Neato has launched two new Botvac Connected robotic vacuum models and expanded the functionality of its Botvac D7 robotic vacuum at the recent IFA show in Berlin.
Amazon is expanding its San Diego Tech Hub and plans to create 300 new high tech jobs in fields including software development, machine learning, cloud computing, and digital entertainment.
Kroger has signed an agreement with the University of Cincinnati (UC) to operate an innovation lab within the school’s 1819 Innovation Hub.
Target is continuing to expand its Drive Up service to new markets in several states, with the program now available at stores in California and Colorado.
Chefman has updated its sous vide app with a new sous vide calculator that company officials said is designed to help home chefs cook a variety of foods at the correct time and temperature.
Fitbit has launched its Charge 3 fitness tracker, which features the company’s most advanced sensor and algorithm technology in a tracker, the company said.
Kroger and Nuro have selected Scottsdale, Arizona, as the city for their self-driving grocery delivery pilot program.
Wayfair has launched a mixed-reality commerce experience on Helio and available via the first-ever spatial computing web browser from Magic Leap.
Albertsons and venture capital firm Greycroft have created an investment fund, of up to $50 million over time, that will invest in and aim to help grow emerging companies and technologies in the grocery channel.