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NRF Retail’s Big Show 2017: Retail Tech Trends

The National Retail Federation’s annual Big Show spotlighted 500+ exhibitors and innovations over three days in New York. From social-media-based chatbot service and virtual testing tools, to workforce wearables and cognitive retail channels, we select the tech highlights – straddling fashion, automotive, food and homeware.

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26 Jan 2017
BY: Robert Quick & Katie Baron
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