Luxury car brand Lexus has launched what it describes as an “emotionally intelligent advertisement” to promote the new Lexus ES Self-Charging Hybrid. Developed with agency network, The&Partnership, the ‘Feel Your Best’ campaign uses facial recognition, and is designed to read, adapt to and impact viewers’ emotions while they’re watching. The ad employs facial recognition technology […]
Reincubate, makers of Camo and Snap Inc. are partnering to bring augmented reality (AR) to everyday meetings, presentations and streams through Snap’s Camera Kit. Snap’s AR capabilities, along with Camo’s zoom, pan, and other features, give people tools to personalise how they appear and interact while streaming, gaming, or videoconferencing. “Camo is at the forefront […]
NICE recently announced the CXone Fall 2021 release, which includes innovative capabilities that help businesses address the growing demand for digital interactions and intuitive self-service. CXone’s new intelligent and self-service options enable businesses to deliver answers faster, boost CSAT and accelerate digital transformation. With new conversational AI bots that act on complex consumer requests and […]
Getbee, the assisted video shopping solution for eCommerce platform and retailers, recently announced that it has raised $1.8 million in first round, pre-series A, funding. The funding round included major technology investors such as Altitude Capital, B & Y Venture Partners, and +VC, as well as several strategic angels such as including Magnus. “Throughout history, commerce has always been about people buying from […]
AirTerra’s shipping solutions include predictable pricing, full visibility and flexibility and aim to level the playing field. ProShip, Inc, a global provider of automated multi-carrier shipping software, recently partnered with parcel shipping company AirTerra, to give mid- to enterprise-level retailers, manufacturers and distribution companies the capability to deliver packages quickly, with greater reliability and at a lower cost by providing carrier […]
Kuzlo, a B2B marketplace that connects FMCG small retailers with wholesalers available in their area providing full transparency on product availability and prices, announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount in the pre-Seed funding round by Nama Ventures. The FMCG market is changing due to high competition from the mega stores and chains that […]
At Amazon Advertising’s recent annual UnBoxed event, the eCommerce giant announced new features and tools to help brands improve customer relationships. “No one knows how to tell a brand story and educate their customers about its products and services better than the brand itself,” said Alan Moss, vice president of global ad sales at Amazon […]
LivePerson announced two major strategic acquisitions; VoiceBase, a company in real-time speech recognition and conversational analytics; and Tenfold, an advanced customer engagement platform for integrating communication systems with leading CRM and support services. Through these acquisitions, three powerful technologies combine to create a unified, AI-enabled system for customer experience: VoiceBase’s superior speech recognition and analytics […]
Azadea, the lifestyle retail website based in UAE, has announced yet another pioneering online partnership with Italian makeup and cosmetics brand, Kiko Milano. Launching the multi-national Italian brand across the MENA region aims to accelerate its growth by reaching consumers in the Middle East and Africa. With stores currently operating in 14 malls across the […]
Infor, the industry cloud company, has announced the acquisition of Lighthouse Systems, a provider of manufacturing execution system (MES) software for smart manufacturing. The company’s flagship product, Shopfloor-Online, helps manufacturing companies manage and improve manufacturing operations across production, quality, inventory, and maintenance. Lighthouse Systems’ MES solution, which can be fully integrated into Infor CloudSuite ERP […]
