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IT leaders: check out how 2D barcodes and RFID are reinventing retail

CIO Business Intelligence

The retail landscape has undergone massive shifts in recent years to adopt self-checkout systems. But major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Dollar General are starting to phase out self-check in some locations because they’ve contributed to higher rates of shoplifting and inventory loss. The benefits are potentially huge.

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AI at the retail edge: What’s new, and what’s coming soon

CIO Business Intelligence

Simultaneously, increases in compute power have made it easier to implement AI use cases at the retail edge. That’s a perfect opportunity for some long-awaited retail use cases to turn prime time. RFID has several other beneficial uses in clothing retail. RFID can even enable self-service checkouts in the apparel industry.

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The power players of retail transformation: IoT, 5G, and AI/ML on Microsoft Cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

Thanks to cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G technologies, every link in the retail supply chain is becoming more tightly integrated. Shanthakumar, Solution Architect – IoT, Retail Business Unit, TCS. With 5G-enabled smart mirrors, a person can virtually try on apparel.

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Nvidia offers retail loss prevention software to accelerate accelerator chip sales

CIO Business Intelligence

GPU manufacturer Nvidia is expanding its enterprise software offering with three new AI workflows for retailers it hopes will also drive sales of its hardware accelerators. The workflows are built on Nvidia’s existing AI technology platform. The first non-Amazon supermarket to use the company’s technology opened in Kansas City in December.

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More than $85M in Zulily inventory and fulfillment center assets will be sold in auctions

GeekWire

(GeekWire File Photo) Zulily’s going-out-of-business sale in early December didn’t entirely deplete the inventory of goods held by the Seattle-based online retailer that abruptly shut down late last year. It was unclear as to where the retail merchandise is warehoused. ” The auctions will be held in-person and online.

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Samsung’s latest rugged tablet is designed to stand the test of time

The Verge

There’s a 13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel selfie camera, and Samsung specifically notes that the tablet’s cameras are optimized for barcode scanning. For reference, the Tab Active 2’s Wi-Fi and LTE versions retailed for $420 and $520 when they hit US retail in 2018, while the Tab Active Pro was more expensive at $599.99.

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Samsung’s latest ‘military grade’ rugged tablet arrives in the US starting at $489

The Verge

It’s a rugged 8-inch Android tablet designed primarily for manufacturing, retail, and job sites, with an IP68 water- and dust-resistance rating. Its rear 13-megapixel and front-facing 5-megapixel cameras are optimized for scanning barcodes, and a removable 5,050mAh battery is included. Image: Samsung.

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