ECI Software Solutions, Inc., announced it has acquired Drypowder, a financial technology company focused on modernizing accounts receivable, billing and digital payments for the building materials and construction industries. “Across the industries we serve, accounts receivable is often manual and …
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Faster, Better, Stronger: Growth Awaits at the Newly Imagined National Hardware Show
Providing the space to source smarter and scale faster, NHS Concept to Commerce is the retail industry’s premier event connecting retailers, product development teams, wholesalers and distributors with inventors, private label partners and global factories, streamlining product discovery, supplier sourcing …
Read More »Retailer Levels Up In-Aisle Customer Service With FastQuery
Combining AI chat, task management and operations analytics—tied directly to a retailers POS inventory—FastQuery is an AI copilot built for independent home improvement retailers. FastQuery helps store associates quickly find product information like aisle numbers, price and comparable items using voice commands and …
Read More »Walmart and Google Launch AI-Powered Shopping Experience
Walmart Inc. and Google recently announced plans to launch a new shopping experience with Google Gemini. With the new experience, customers can link their Google and Walmart accounts to receive personalized recommendations from Walmart based on past online and in-store …
Read More »FastQuery Brings On Business Development Expert
Combining AI chat, task management and operations analytics—tied directly to a retailers POS inventory—FastQuery is an AI copilot built for independent home improvement retailers. FastQuery helps store associates quickly find product information like aisle numbers, price and comparable items using voice …
Read More »ECI Software Solutions Launches Built-In AI Tool for Ecommerce Platforms
ECI Software Solutions recently announced the launch of its ecommerce AI Agent, a built-in AI tool in the company’s ecommerce platform, EvolutionX, which also powers its Spruce eCommerce platform. “Ecommerce businesses today are managing more digital complexity than ever, from …
Read More »Amazon Announces 14,000 Corporate Layoffs
Amazon recently announced in a message sent to Amazon employees the company’s decision to reduce its corporate workforce by around 14,000 roles, citing AI innovation as a main driver for the decision. “The reductions we’re sharing today are a continuation …
Read More »Through Lens of Data, 2025 HIRI Summit Addresses Industry Pain Points
An important partner of NHPA, the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) hosted its annual Summit in Chicago. The 2025 Home Improvement Insights Summit sent attendees home loaded with practical best practices based in current data and research. On Day 1, …
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