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TECHi reporting and analysis covering retail. 9 articles, newest first.
F-Commerce gets an 'F' as Facebook storefronts fail miserably
When Facebook started rolling out their plan to put online stores on their platform in November, 2010, many believed that "F-Commerce" was the next big...
Is this creepy android mannequin the future of retail merchandising?
If this is the future of retail, I'll be shopping online more often. Takashimaya, a department store in Tokyo, is working with Dr. Hiroshi Ishiguro from...
Amazon Irony: The chain store "killer" to launch a chain of physical stores
The company that many blame in part for the downfall of many large and small retail stores around the world is going to try its hand at the very thing...
Not Rated Shoes: Taking on the juggernauts through social media
In a great economy, it's hard to start a retail company and get attention in industries where the major players have already hit the field. Things are...
Internet killed the outlet store
The concept of "Factory Outlets" was a brilliant one. For better or for worse, they are dying a rapid death thanks to the internet and the rise of "Flash...
First Google Store opens in London to minimal fanfare
Google is singing "God Save the Queen" as they launch their first Google store. Sort of. Unlike competitors Apple and Microsoft who have multiple lines of...
Microsoft Gears Up For Head-To-Head Combat With Apple at the Mall of America
This is just downright cartoonish. In an attempt to stay relevant, Microsoft, as you're probably already aware, has been at work opening a chain of retail...