Technology Innovation

Study: Younger Consumers Demanding Tech in Stores
A new report from RILA and ICSC examines the shopping habits of Gen Z and Millennial consumers, as well as how retailers are adapting to their needs.
Albertsons Debuts Online Marketplace
Albertsons Digital Marketplace offers more than 40,000 specialty products to shoppers nationwide through a network of third-party sellers.

Tip of the Spear Technology: Five Elements Robotics

CGT looks at emerging technologies that offer unique solutions to consumer goods companies seeking to transform their organizations. This week: Five Elements Robotics.
Tech Trends 2018: Relevant Responses to Radical Changes

Our 15th annual "state of the industry" report finds consumer goods companies making steady progress in their efforts to address marketplace disruption. CGT surveyed readers to get their take on the key tools and technologies that are helping them keep pace with increasingly demanding consumers.
Social Intelligence Providers Brandwatch, Crimson Hexagon Merge

The merger brings together Crimson Hexagon's AI and historical data index with Brandwatch's data handling and flexible user interface.
Walgreens Trials Birchbox Beauty Line

A pact with the online subscription-based retailer will bring prestige beauty offerings to select stores and walgreens.com.
Kroger Pilot Puts Grocery Pickup, Private Label into Walgreens

The grocery and drugstore retailers will join forces to offer Kroger products and online order pickups at 13 Walgreens locations.
Wagz Gets Connected with Link AKC Buy

The connected pet company has expanded its portfolio with the Link AKC smart collar, which tracks location, activity, health, and other data.
LivePerson Adds Additional AI Features with Conversable Buy

The deal brings additional AI, social listening and outbound messaging management to LivePerson's conversational commerce platform.
Tip of the Spear Technology: Screemo

CGT looks at emerging technologies that offer unique solutions to consumer goods companies seeking to transform their organizations. This week: experiential marketing solution provider Screemo.