Tag: Retail
This IoT pilot is making charity appeals more engaging
A new project using Internet of Things technologies is trying to make charity donation appeals more appealing – and successful.
Rising inequality, wars and Climate...
5 ways the Internet of Things will change retail
The Internet of Things promises significant benefits for both retailers and customers. We look at the early advantages of this technology – and the...
Placemeter IoT sensor helps retailers generate consumer insights
Retail businesses will soon be able to process pedestrian and vehicle data in real-time thanks to a new Internet of Things (IoT) sensor.
Placemeter, described...
12 things you didn’t know about IoT
The Internet of things (IoT) is most certainly here to stay, changing how we interact as individuals and businesses. Internet of Business looks at...
Wal-Mart to test drones for home delivery
US retailer Wal-Mart has applied to US regulators for permission to test drones for home delivery, pick-up and checking warehouse inventories.
The company, the world's...
Study: IT execs waking up to IoT
It may be early days for the Internet of Things in business, but a new report suggests that IT executives are starting to realise...
Coca-Cola drinks to the future of the Internet of Things
Fizzy drinks manufacturer Coca-Cola is betting on the Internet of Things to improve everything from its supply chain management and listening to customers, down...
What exactly is the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the latest technology buzzword doing the rounds but what does it mean exactly, and why is it exciting...
Why businesses are waking up to the Internet of Things
Businesses of all sizes and sectors are looking at the Internet of Things in a bid to be more efficient, productive and profitable. But...
Making sense of IoT with Big Data analytics
The Internet of Things is ingrained in today’s technology world, and is already becoming big news across a variety of industries. IoT sensors can be found...
How the world’s best football club is using beacon technology
FC Barcelona, the five-time winners of the Champions League, is using Beacons to keep fans up-to-date on team news and sales promotions.
US start-up Estimote...
Half of enterprises will have deployed IoT by this time next...
New analysis by 451 Research indicates that enterprises will ramp up their adoption of IoT next year, but anticipates troubles ahead on communication protocols,...