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 …
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Orgill Tech Symposium Sets Tone for Innovative Growth
The 2026 Orgill Dealer Market kicked off yesterday with Orgill’s Tech Symposium, where Orgill president and CEO Boyden Moore welcomed attendees to the 19th iteration of the event, which launched as a way for Orgill and Central Network Group Retail …
Read More »Operation Modernize: How Retailers Plan to Implement Tech in Their Operations in 2026
With new advancements and the increasing use of technologies, the ever-changing tech landscape in the retail space can be difficult to navigate and keep up with. According to the How Retailers Can Modernize In-Store Tech with Confidence report conducted by …
Read More »Amazon Brings Just Walk Out Technology to Pop-Up Shops
Amazon released portable Just Walk Out lanes to bring checkout-free shopping to pop-up venues. The lanes can be deployed in hours instead of weeks, making them ideal for pop-up shops and events. Motorized gates open automatically while screens display purchases …
Read More »Do it Best and True Value CIO Talks New Tech Center
Do it Best and True Value opened a new regional technology center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, reinforcing a commitment to digital transformation, attracting top-tier talent and delivering long-term growth for Do it Best and True Value store owners. The new tech …
Read More »Do it Best and True Value Open New Tech Center in Texas
Do it Best and True Value opened a new regional technology center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, reinforcing a commitment to digital transformation, attracting top-tier talent and delivering long-term growth for Do it Best and True Value store owners. The …
Read More »Busy Beaver Takes Advantage of Onebeat and Zipline’s New Strategic Integration
Onebeat, an AI-driven inventory optimization platform, and Zipline, a retail execution and communication platform, have joined forces to offer a strategic integration designed to help retailers close the gap between strategy and in-store performance. Busy Beaver has adopted the integration …
Read More »Simplify and Fortify the Returns Process With Technology
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Happy Returns 2024 Customer Returns in the Retail Industry Report, retailers estimated that 16.9% of their annual sales in 2024 were returned, making customer returns a headache for many retailers, regardless of …
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