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Added 7 September, 2017

Washington's Snoqualmie Brewery recently created a dynamic, interactive label for its 'Sno Falls' American Pale Ale.
When the bottle is viewed with the naked eye, it shows a serene waterfall scene. When this same image is viewed through the screen of a mobile device and the free Layar app, it comes to life, showing viewers a range of fun...

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Added 7 September, 2017

Based in LA and NYC, Cote is the anti-salon, set with just a handful of small tables tucked away far away from the window, surrounded by browsable books and fair-trade items from independent designers, which are all for sale. The signature $20 "quick cote," a polish change that takes about 15 minutes or less, includes tip and the location only...

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Added 4 September, 2017

Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom is expanding its ‘Reserve Online & Try In Store’ service to almost 40 stores across the USA, following a pilot in six stores. Customers will be able to pick items online and then go to their nearest Nordstrom store to try them on in person. This new service aims to combine the convenience of...

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Added 3 September, 2017

Could a shopping mall offer service as comprehensive and accommodating as a luxury hotel? One of the world’s largest mall operators Westfield Corp. intends to do just that with the introduction of its new customer training program “Service with Style.” The program was informed by top hotels and luxury resorts and aims to give employees the...

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Added 1 September, 2017

If you've ever browsed a restaurant menu and wondered what a particular dish looks like, then the augmented reality mobile app from Kabaq was made for you.
KabaQ displays highly-realistic 3D models of menu items on the user's view of their table, allowing them to see various selections from multiple angles and zoom levels.
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Added 31 August, 2017

A new kind of advertising is coming to N.F.L. games and other programming on Fox Sports this fall: the six-second television commercial. Fox Networks Group will offer the bite-size slots alongside its standard 15- and 30-second ads for a variety of sporting events after first testing the format on its broadcast of the Teen Choice Awards in mid-...

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Added 30 August, 2017

Delta Air Lines has installed video call kiosks at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport where customers can use them to contact customer service. Delta’s video call pilot is small, and, while the airline said it will be the first U.S. carrier accepting video calls, the idea is not novel. Other travel-related companies, including Hertz,...

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Added 30 August, 2017

Sixty five percent of drivers overpay to subsidize high mileage drivers. Traditional car insurance is unfair to low-mileage drivers. The number one risk indicator for drivers is how often they’re on the road. So if you’re already driving less, you should really start paying less. MetroMile, a US-based insurance company, is selling pay-per-mile...

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Added 29 August, 2017

Auckland Airport's digital “multi-retailer mall” will allow travelers to purchase products or services from multiple airport retailers with a single transaction and then collect all of their items from a single collection point at the airport. The online platform also means that international passengers can shop at any stage of their travel...

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Added 28 August, 2017

Hundreds of thousands of Walmart products are now available to purchase using your voice and a Google Home gadget or Google Assistant.
Walmart also integrated its Easy Reorder feature into Google Express allowing for simple repeat purchases.
Google intends to use the Walmart account link to offer personalized shopping results based...