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Consumer to business- the future of AI in manufacturing sector

Imagine this – a smartphone made as per your specifications, according to the likes of your length, colour and size, built to suit the needs of your work. Sounds like a dream phone? In less than a decade, this could be a reality for many millennials. Exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) could serve the services industry,

BY Shwetha Satyanarayan | Jul 13, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

Top five small vertical online fashion brands which are blazing with growth!

The current share of Indian fashion market is estimated at $70 billion. However, the contribution of online fashion stands at around $4 billion, and per the industry report $30bn of this market will be digitally influenced by 2020. No doubt, online fashion is ruled by biggies such as Myntra, Jabong amongst others, but there many

BY Shipra Srivastava | Jul 12, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

Walmart India to remove single-use plastic shrink wrap in all its stores

New Delhi: Walmart India, the wholly owned subsidiary of Walmart Inc., has pledged to remove single-use shrink wrap used for storing merchandise and replace it with sustainable storage solutions across all its Best Price Modern Wholesale Stores in India in a phased manner. The company has already started the drive in its Best Price

BY Indian Retailer Bureau | Jul 12, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

How Indian grocery business is becoming big?

The grocery business in India is distinctive in many ways, primarily due to the diversity of consumers and the unique distribution models of the retail sector. From mom and pop stores to giant supermarkets to online grocery stores, the grocery business in India operates across channels. However, most of India's grocery business

BY Guest author | Jul 11, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

Of bold colours and high bar stools!

From a bean bag to a high bar stool and bold colours to artistic work, office décor has undergone a sea of change. The office furniture market alone is estimated to grow to $13.58 billion by 2021 in India. As more startups and co-working office spaces take birth in the office culture, demand for vibrant, lively office spaces and

BY Shwetha Satyanarayan | Jul 11, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

Trends which are shaping the shopping malls in Digital era

The e-commerce revolution in past few years has turned the table upside down in the retailing ecosystem as half of retailing sales goes to e-commerce channels. The tough competition e-commerce is giving to the shopping malls is revamping the traditional shopping culture rapidly. Factors such as population, urbanization, growing demand

BY Guest author | Jul 11, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

Human Intelligence the future of AI?

For an average online consumer, the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) is not new. The user knows well that AI is helpful in ordering food from a newly opened restaurant or even finding a pair of sneakers that is trending. But what happens when these interactions are human like? Just AI could soon be a passé as a new report

BY Shwetha Satyanarayan | Jul 11, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

4 case studies that prove future lies in â€˜experiential retailâ€™

Experiential retail is just not about splurging on fancy gadget and deck up the store. This might help a bit, but what really creates a difference is personalized shopping experience and provide an unparalleled retail experience for your customer. Following are few case studies demonstrating evolution of retail stores which can

BY Shipra Srivastava | Jul 10, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

Capgemini research reveals consumers are embracing AI

New Delhi: While consumers prefer engaging with organizations through a mix of AI and humans, they would like AI to have more human-like qualities says a new research from Capgemini’s Digital Transformation Institute. It further said, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer alien to consumers, with close to three-quarters (73%)

BY Indian Retailer Bureau | Jul 10, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

Why it is important for retailers to focus on app strategy?

Mobile websites and mobile apps each have their own unique advantages. Where web offers immediate access and wide reach, apps are able to provide a rich, convenient experience that creates and engages loyal users. As per the report published by appannie, smartphone users spend 7x more time in native apps than in browsers, and

BY Indian Retailer Bureau | Jul 09, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

The transformation of Indian shopping festivals

New Delhi: Indian consumers have evolved in making their purchases through different channels. And keeping pace with their demands, retailers, e-commerce players and shopping malls too have rationalized their strategies in devising a sale event. Brick and mortar stores which used to host seasonal sale or clearance sales for a

BY Sharmila Das | Jul 07, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

ORRA enters 1.6 trillion wedding market

New Delhi: ORRA, India’s diamond Jewellery brand forays into the bridal segment with a new line of bridal diamond Jewellery. While weddings have and will continue to be the strongest driver of jewellery sales in the country, ORRA has now taken an aggressive stance towards giving a larger share to bridal diamond jewellery

BY Sharmila Das | Jul 06, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

5 things to know about Alibabaâ€™s AI-powered fashion boutique!

Global fashion retailer Guess has partnered with Alibaba to launch a new concept store which is enabled with artificial intelligence (AI). The store has been launched in Hong Kong, taking in-store shopping experience a step further. This tech enabled fashion boutique fashion boutique is the latest example of Alibaba’s New

BY Shipra Srivastava | Jul 05, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

An analysis of the e-commerce growth in India

By: Mayur Saraswat, Head Sales- Digital, TeamLease Services With Walmart acquiring majority stake in Flipkart, everybody is watching this sector with hope and optimism. E-commerce, which has been the poster boy of Indian’ economy despite its high failure rate in India, will continue to see increased investment and interest in

BY Guest author | Jul 05, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |

How Blockchain is transforming the supply chain and logistics industry?

While Blockchain is mostly associated with its debut role in the creation of crypto currency, the technology is a major disruptor, impacting several industries. With wide spread applications in sectors involving agreements/contracts, tracking, and payment, the logistics industry has begun exploring Blockchain technology to access its

BY Indian Retailer Bureau | Jul 05, 2018 | comments ( 0 ) |