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Machine Learning Tops List of Hot, Trendy Technologies
High-tech doors are just a hint at what goes on inside RevUnit, which builds applications to help businesses operate efficiently in areas like productivity, worker engagement and learning. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Will Jet.com Boost Wal-Mart’s E-commerce?
Retail watchers have mixed feelings about whether Wal-Mart Stores’ $3.3 billion purchase of Jet.com of Hoboken, New Jersey, will be the spark the Bentonville retailer needs to boost its online sales. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Reports: Wal-Mart Nabs Another Shopping App, Luvocracy
@WalmartLabs, part of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s social media division, has acquired another shopping app, Luvocracy. Wal-Mart hasn't disclosed terms of the deal. Founded in 2011, Luvocracy has since been surpassed by Pinterest, another social shopping platform. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Wal-Mart Tech Lab Buys Stylr, A Mobile App
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s innovation lab is diving deeper into mobile apps with another acquisition. The latest purchase for @WalmartLabs is Stylr, a mobile app that allows shoppers to find clothes in nearby stores. read more >
by Associated Press -
Wal-Mart, Target, Other Retailers Take on Silicon Valley
Software engineers wearing jeans and flip flops test the latest smartphone apps. Walls and windows double as whiteboards where ideas are jotted down. And a mini basketball net is in the center of it all. read more >
by Associated Press -
Wal-Mart Buys Software Firms OneOps and TastyLabs
@WalmartLabs, the social media operation that's part of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s e-commerce division, purchased two software firms this week, OneOps and TastyLabs. read more >
by Lance Turner -
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