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Ericsson and the Convergence of 5G and Automation in Manufacturing
The Convergence of 5G and Automation in Manufacturing: A New Industrial Revolution The manufacturing industry stands at an inflection point. Advances in 5G technology and automation are coming together to transform the way products are made, and the role that humans and machines play in this process. Per Treven, Director of Business Development at Ericsson, […]
Drone Delivery Faces Cybersecurity Threats, But Advanced IoT Can Be its Resolution
Cybersecurity in beyond visual line-of-sight drone delivery is critical and this makes for a pressing need to shield Internet of Things (IoT) systems, particular advanced IoT. With the FAA granting UPS the green light to perform drone deliveries, there are some concerns. Some experts emphasize the importance of leveraging cybersecurity measures to protect […]
Personalizing the Dining Experience Through Music
When people go to a restaurant, personalizing the dining experience is a critical factor in making an impact that keeps customers returning. What better way to capitalize on that experience than through music? In recent years, the restaurant industry has seen a significant shift towards personalizing the dining experience for guests. As the industry […]
As Omicron Variant Spreads, At-Home Tests May Not Be Home for the Holidays
Omicron is the word on everyone’s tongues this holiday season, as the latest COVID-19 variant is surging just as the country enters peak travel dates. Already, airports have seen the most traffic since before the pandemic. The Biden administration has implemented testing requirements, regardless of vaccination status, to all international travelers to help curb the […]
How the Supply Chain Can Insulate its Risk for the Holiday Season
Key Points: Beaird Solutions shares how to beat supply chain issues. Pandemic caused simultaneous spike in demand and drop in supply. The global economy will bounce back one of two ways. Commentary: Host Jason Schefferstein discussed the rocky supply chain pandemic trends and its future with President David Beaird of Beaird Solutions. With the […]
As Holiday Demand Increases, How Should Retailers Prepare for a Holiday Surge?
Key Points: Consumers who’ve tried out the latest conversational channels expect brands to create a unique and personalized shopping experience that can also meet their basic needs. According to a global consumer survey by LivePerson, 83 percent of consumers worldwide are interested in browsing or buying products in a branded messaging experience. Brands that […]
Challenges and Opportunities Faced By Airlines as Holiday Travel Nears
As the leaves start to change colors one would typically correlate that with the start of fall. As fall starts to begin that also means the holiday season is starting to begin which means holiday travel is set to take off yet again. Like other industries airlines are trying to recover from the COVID-19 […]
5 Ways Brands Can Prepare for Holiday Sales
An unpredictable year calls for an unpredictable holiday season. This week host Jennifer Kaylo Ruscin sits down with Marketing and Analytics Expert Bill Sinacore to discuss how retailers can prepare for the holiday season. More Sale Items, More Often Sinacore has seen up to a 20% decrease on discretionary spending due to the higher unemployment rate […]
What are Restaurant Owners Challenges Right Now?
On this episode of The Main Course, host Barbara Castiglia and Mike Whatley, Vice President, State and Local Affairs for the National Restaurant Association, discussed the wide range of challenges facing restaurants during this period of reopening and efforts being made to help owners and operators address them. In particular, the duo tackled how restaurants […]
5 Ways to Get Ready for Prime Day
Today marks the shift into the last quarter of the year. 2020 has had its share of challenges but, in the homestretch of the year, there are numerous opportunities to be had in the world of retail. Jennifer Ruscin, host of Bricks and Clicks, walks listeners through her tips for how your brand should prepare […]
Is It too Early to Think About Holiday Travel?
In late September, we saw through a series of studies that people were still very eager to travel. But, as the fourth quarter of 2020 kicks off and we start winding toward the holidays, will that trend continue? Is it too early to think about holiday travel? Not entirely. So far, a survey by research […]
It’s Time to Hone Your Holiday Hustle
As retail brand marketers, solution providers and platforms set their sights on fourth quarter and 2021, Carol launched her episode series, “8 Mistakes Retail Suppliers Can’t Make.” In the series, Carol takes on the top retail B2B positioning and business development hurdles suppliers experience and provides tactics and takeaways for conquering them once and […]