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Five U.S. tech companies spent a whopping $76 billion on research and development last year. So, what are companies pouring all these funds into — and what will it all mean for the future of retail technology? Read More...

Generating loyalty in known consumers isn't easy, and turning anonymous guests into known consumers is even harder. Shyam Rao, Punchh, explained how enhancing AI can help build the foundation for that known consumer base — and, maybe, a crop of future loyalists. Read More...

What’s next? It’s the question everyone wants to know the answer to, because almost no one does. By the numbers, you can get a pretty good idea of where to at least look — in the U.S., around the world and all the data points in between. Read More...