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Semi-Autonomous Robot Deliveries To Roll Out In U.S.

For cargo firms seeking a low-cost last-mile delivery system, a new semi-autonomous robot, launched by Starship Technologies, will soon begin running deliveries for restaurants through Postmates and DoorDash services.

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Waste-Cutting App Helps Suppliers Redistribute Unwanted Food

An online marketplace for suppliers to buy and sell surplus food has been created by British supermarket Asda to cut waste.

Study: Consumers Who Use Mobile Apps Make More-Frequent Purchases

It's hard to overestimate the impact smartphones have had. They've fundamentally transformed the way we interact with friends and colleagues, consume media, and live day-to-day. But despite their ubiquity - roughly 2 billion people around the world use a smartphone and it's thought that more than 70 percent of the global population will own one by 2020 - there is plenty we don't know about how they have changed our behavior.

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Mojix's New Reader Antenna, App And Blockchain Aim For Real-Time Visibility

Radio frequency identification and sensor technology company Mojix has released a new set of products aimed at providing hands-free, item-level tracking for retailers and brands. Radio frequency identification and sensor technology company Mojix has released a new set of products aimed at providing hands-free, item-level tracking for retailers and brands.

Airbus To Develop 'Flying Car' To Carry Cargo

European aerospace giant Airbus has unveiled plans to develop a "flying car" to function as an aerial taxi and carry cargo.

LGBT-Certified Suppliers Jump As Big Companies Seek New Sources

The number of businesses identifying themselves as "LGBT-certified" has tripled in the past five years as large companies, including Northrup Grumman Corp. and Major League Baseball, seek more diversity among suppliers.

Digital Experience Innovations Will Be Key To Sustaining Retail, Studies Say

Retail sales rose 0.6 percent in December, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, showing a relatively flat holiday spending period after a 0.2 rise in November. However, online retailers in particular reported better sales, indicating a growing need for the integration of e-commerce and use of real-time data within retailers' customer experience, according to IT consulting company Syntel.

Lenovo's Key To Boosting Market Share: Become 'Amazon-Like'

Lenovo Group Ltd. is the world's leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of personal computers. So why is it determined to overhaul the way it sells and markets product?

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Buildings 'Talk' To Tourists In Portugal And Italy With BLE Technology

Mobile software and app services company Mobinteg has deployed a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon-based solution within several cities and villages throughout Portugal and Italy, in order to connect app users with information about city buildings, businesses and historical monuments.

With Red Apron's New Bar, The Burger Market Steps Up Beef Sourcing

Last year, McDonald's started testing fresh, not frozen, ground-beef patties at some Dallas locations. More than two years ago, Carl's Jr. introduced an "all-natural" burger with hormone and antibiotic-free beef sourced from grass-fed and free-range cattle. And since its launch in 2005, the Arlington-based Elevation Burger chain has touted its organic ground beef from similarly pampered cattle.

Managing Your Freight Spend In The Age Of Big Data

Without effective freight-cost management, you're leaving millions of dollars a year on the table.

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More Pay, Greater Confidence Lift U.S. Retail Sales - But Brick-and-Mortar Chains Lag

Americans stepped up their auto buying and online shopping in December, reflecting a boost in confidence after the election and a solid increase in pay.

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