Apple has started hiring employees for its first retail store in Malaysia. The company is in need of store managers, technical specialists, support staff, creatives, and salespeople, among others.
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Info-Tech Research Group has said the metaverse will likely disrupt the retail sector in a big way in the years to come. It found that retailers, however, found it difficult to know where to start.
Microsoft's latest cloud vertical, Cloud for Retail, will hit general availability on February 1. The company has also highlighted some opportunities that retailers should be targeting.
Reliance's JioMart has partnered up with Meta's WhatsApp to offer Indians a new way to shop for groceries. Users can "tap and chat" using WhatsApp and get free delivery with no minimum order.
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The public preview of the Dynamics 365 B2B e-commerce functionality has now been released, alongside the launch of Cloud for Retail. Firms that utilize Dynamics 365 have also been highlighted.
The free, one-and-a-half-hour event will be held in October, and will offer an in-depth look at new features and capabilities that are being introduced with the Dynamics 365 2019 release wave 2.
Microsoft has announced that early access for 2019 release wave 2 capabilities for its Dynamics 365 services are now available. These include 74 new features that will reach GA status in October.
Microsoft has announced its acquisition of PromoteIQ, a provider of vendor marketing tech to online retailers. The company will become a division within the Microsoft Advertising platform.
Microsoft is bringing Lenovo's Digital Distribution Center solution into preview. The IoT solution uses AI and ML to transform retail distribution processes, also increasing employee safety.
Amazon has revealed some statistics about small- and medium-sized businesses operating on its platform. Businesses generating more than $1 million in sales grew by 20% during the last year.
Amazon is reportedly testing its checkout-free service for bigger stores in an apparent move to shift from smaller spaces. It's also supposed to be bringing that system to Whole Foods.
Despite its refusal to add support for Apple Pay at its retail stores, Target has been reportedly testing the digital wallet service at its shop in San Francisco, as claimed by a number of shoppers.
Flipkart, an Indian-based e-commerce business owned by Walmart, has lost its Group CEO Binny Bansal after he resigned from the firm following an investigation into serious personal misconduct.
Amazon has expanded the areas in which Whole Foods Market deliveries and pickups are available. The availability of these services will continue to widen with more locations to be added this year.
Amazon has announced that Whole Foods Market shoppers can pick up deliveries from stores in select areas in as little as 30 minutes after ordering. The service will roll out to more areas this year.
Apple will be opening a new retail location in Tokyo's Shinjuku this weekend. This marks the first of many retail locations the firm will be bringing to Japan over the coming year.
It appears that the new iPhone 8 units are not resonating with users as well as previous iterations of the Apple smartphones have, according to a new statement from an analyst citing retail feedback.
Amazon's physical Dash buttons have proven to be such a great success that the giant retailer is bringing them to its digital store. Users will now see virtual Dash button on their Amazon homepage.
Amazon is reportedly looking to expand into Australia and upend the local retail market. The company will launch locally next year, and will even support selling fresh products.
After announcing its latest Windows 10 Mobile device, the Lumia 650 in mid-February to little fan-fare, Microsoft has officially launched the metal-framed handset in India for ₹15,299.
Recently, shoppers in South Australia spotted a curious change to the the way R18+ video games have been packaged for retail display in Target stores across the state.
Microsoft has highlighted examples of its products driving new retail experiences, including the 'Diji Touch' vending machine with a 40-inch touchscreen, powered by Windows 10, Kinect and Azure IoT.
According to a credible report, Apple is looking to significantly expand its retail locations in Latin America, the first step being a new Apple Store coming soon in Mexico City.
Samsung's recently announced Gear VR headset for consumers is now available at several U.S. retailers, and while it won't cost you a kidney, you'll have to be quick with your order.
Microsoft is said to be "working with retailers for experiential stores" in the UK - but rather than opening its own dedicated retail locations, it's reportedly planning store-in-store concessions.
Microsoft has embarked on a radical new direction for the retail stores, and is using their new flagship store opening this week on Fifth Avenue to showcase their ideas, as well as their gadgets.
We get an inside look at Device Night event in Philadelphia and watch retail professionals try out all the features of the new Surface Pro 4 and its refreshed accessories.
While much of the Device Night event was laid back and relaxing, the fitness booth gave guests some time to burn some serious calories while taking Microsoft's new Band wearable for a literal spin.
We talk with Ben Rudolph and get an inside look at one of the Microsoft events designed to give retail professionals and fans hands-on time with their new products before their release.
Apple is partnering with consumer electronics retailer Croma to launch 6 Apple mini-stores to expand their retail presence in India, a largely untapped market of about 1.3 billion people.
Microsoft now has demo units on display at many of its stores. We visited the retail store in Dallas, Texas to get more information on availability, preorders, and more.
Microsoft has said that its new flagship stores in Sydney and New York City will open in the next few weeks, and published artists' impressions showing what the new retail locations will look like.
Windows 10 will be arriving at retailers later this month, which means Microsoft is now in the process of training its retail staff and third-party organizations about how to pitch the OS.
With no Nokia phones or tablets to sell, current existing Nokia stores are receiving a makeover and being converted to Microsoft Authorized Resellers all across the world.
After purchasing its hardware division, Microsoft will now start rebranding thousands of ex-Nokia stores at an accelerated pace, transforming them into Microsoft retail locations around the world.
A leaked Apple memo indicates "a significant change in mindset" for the company, which will now encourage customers to order its new products online, rather than queuing at its stores.
Microsoft's Band is either a massive hit or the company is not making enough of them as the device is still out of stock at many locations and you cannot buy them through Microsoft's online store.
The games retail company plans to innovate its store locations with interactive experiences through the power of the cloud. Microsoft's Azure service will be the engine that powers it all.
Amazon starts to offer a new super-speedy one or two hour delivery service. The Prime Now service starts to roll out in Manhattan today. Nappies and toilet paper are expected to be popular items.
