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  • How the IoT keeps Ben & Jerry’s ice cream safe

    Smart technology such as temperature sensors help Udder Ventures keep freezers at its Ben & Jerry's franchises running and prevent ice cream meltdowns

    Written by Michelle Davidson17 May 16 22:00
  • Retail CIOs must balance security with innovation

    When Home Depot and Target experienced large-scale security breaches on payment systems in 2014, it hit those top retailers hard: Criminals stole millions of consumers' debit and credit card data; the companies lost hundreds of millions of dollars in fines and lost sales; and their brand reputations suffered.

    Written by Sharon Goldman06 Aug. 15 00:24
  • Here's why Amazon drones may never land at your door

    Amazon's ambitious plan to use flying drones to deliver packages is far-fetched, but not just because of technology limitations or air traffic regulations. Amazon's fulfillment center network, as it stands now, is too limited to serve even a tiny fraction of the U.S. in the method described by CEO Jeff Bezos.

    Written by Nick Barber04 Dec. 13 13:44
  • Retail CIOs Need to Step Up Their Game

    To win in the new world of omnichannel retail, CIOs will need to focus on the customer experience and collaborate in the C-suite
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    Written by Mary K. Pratt30 Oct. 12 18:21