Technology

Being an Asian woman president, Di Di Chan is leaving her mark on the world in an area where not many U.S. minority women presidents exist: technology. Her company Future Proof Retail, co-founded with partner and CEO Will Hogben, is a mobile platform that lets customers get the best of …

When it comes to managing the “last mile,” many retailers find themselves overwhelmed with consumer expectations and the complexities that continue to increase. Abasto spoke with Rohan Duggal, tech founder of EpiFruit, an on-demand digital platform that is helping brick-and-mortar retailers increase sales by electing to offer cheaper, more convenient …

We have always talked about the importance of data and their value when it comes to making decisions. Every time we close a month or a year of exercise, we usually have accounting and fiscal data that show us the results of how the business has gone. But, these numbers …

With technology constantly evolving and making life easier, it’s impossible not to have evidence of it in one’s own home. From smart TV’s to the latest mobile device, everyone has some form of technology in their house. Smart speakers have specifically become a popular trend in many homes. Mario Carrasco, …

Kroger beats Walmart and Amazon to the cashier-free punch line with the decision to bring a new service in 2018 that excludes checkout lanes, registers, or cashiers. How does it work? Shopper’s simply scan the barcodes of items they wish to purchase using a handheld scanner, provided by Kroger, or …

Social media is a powerful tool. In this day and age, if someone is not aware of that fact, they are very behind on the transformative influence that social media platforms offer. For example, the more a person knows about your company, begins to like it, finds it relatable and …

Have you been told that online directories, like YP.com (Yellow Pages) or Yelp are becoming outdated? The answer is no, on the contrary, they are gaining more strength than ever and have begun to grow exponentially offering not only their business information, but are now your virtual sellers and many …

In recent months, Walmart has emerged with new innovation in an effort to digitize their stores. From straight-to-your-fridge grocery delivery to a new return process aimed at taking only 30 seconds, the retail company has taken their tech services to another level with new in-store robots. That’s right, Walmart has …

What if Walmart created a service that could ensure a customer’s fridge always be stocked? What if the service not only provided bringing groceries to a customer’s home, but even went so far as to put them in their fridge? This is exactly what Walmart has done, taking the war …

New mobile devices have turned into the best tools of the sales force. They are so complete that they turn sellers in the streets, in a comprehensive solution that offers: Lower administrative costs: Raise reports. They record sales and returns from the point of sale without having someone in the …