Articles by author: Christian Wilson

Retail’s Big Show, the National Retail Federation’s annual retail conference and expo is opening its doors next week, January 13-15 in New York City, and one of the hottest technologies shaking up retail will be an important part of this year’s event–IoT. The Internet of Things has revolutionized modern retail—streamlining every facet of the industry…

While the power and reach of social media continues to grow around the world, so does the power of the companies in charge of those social media platforms. The recent stream of widespread data breaches and the fallout from the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandals have left a collective sense of concern among smartphone and…

The health care industry has long been plagued by inefficiency and complex, independent systems to collect the troves of data thrown its way. Now, a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers highlights the benefits that adopting a blockchain system can have on a hospital’s network infrastructure and for the patients and doctors in the middle of it….

As the years pass and technology becomes more advanced and integrated into people’s daily lives, the infrastructure surrounding dense urban areas will have to adapt. With autonomous vehicles already a reality and the technology becoming increasingly more affordable, many large metropolitan areas across the country are in the midst of a 21st century makeover, becoming…

Public transportation in the United States has been an essential part of millions of workers’ daily commutes. While criticism of big-city metros, like in New York City, has turned buses and trains into the ire of the area’s workers, many cities stateside are looking overseas for a solution to the problem. Bullet trains have been…

The biggest shopping weekend of the year has ended, but one of the biggest questions remains—did people go out to shop? In 2018, the data revealed the continuation of a growing trend from years past. E-commerce proved to dominate the consumer spending landscape throughout the United States and beyond. Adobe Analytics reported that a whopping…

5G wireless has become one of the hottest topics buzzing around the tech world in 2018. The global 5G services market is projected to grow from $53 billion in 2020 to $123 billion in 2025 and countries like China are already in the final phases of testing before its earlier-than-expected deployment of the technology in…

The Outdoor Retailer Winter Market wrapped up in Denver, Colo. this weekend after a successful year of trade shows and conventions. For more than 36 years, the trade show has been bringing together the best of the best from manufacturers, retail buyers, and the outdoor community. Outdoor Retailer Vice President and Show Director Marisa Nicholson expressed…

The unofficial start to the holiday shopping season, Black Friday, is two short weeks away (Nov. 23) and big-name retailers are already preparing for the consumer spending circus. From small businesses to shopping malls, retailers are expecting 2018 to be a comeback year for sales. The holiday shopping season is one of the most telling…