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September, 2008
Best Buy dancing to Napster
Since Apple turned the music retail business on its head with the launch of the iPod and iTunes online music store, it has rather set the pace of change in the industry. Sure, many retailers have followed suit and launched their own variations of a digital download store or service, but none have captured the [...]
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Wal-Mart to deploy ‘smart’ network
Wal-Mart is phasing out its current satellite-delivered media network of screens in stores and replacing it with a new digital network. The rollout, to about 300 stores and to all superstores, will be completed in time for the holiday season. The new network is powered by Internet Protocol Television, or IPTV, and it allows for [...]
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Is this how we will shop in a couple of years?
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Smart Self-Service kiosks
STRATHAM, NH, Sep 03, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — NextChoice, the Smart Self-Service(TM) company, today announced that Giant Eagle has taken delivery of its intelligent self-service kiosk ordering system. Powered by new IBM AnyPlace(TM) Kiosks, NextChoice’s flagship NextWave Intelligent Self-Service software suite is allowing customers in more than 30 Giant Eagle GetGo stores to [...]
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