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Mobile phone screens are the new “land grab” for retailers September 25, 20170 CommentsBy JLL Edge September 25, 2017 By: Michael DeMaria, Managing Director, JLL Retailers have been quicker to adopt new technologies than most other users of ‘brick and mortar’ real estate. This statement might seem a little confusing given that ‘traditional’ retailers have taken a bit of a beating recen...
Now that technology is becoming integrated into CRE, one of the best things about working in the field is all of the cool things you get to play with. From gadgets that help you stay organized and prepared in your day-to-day life, from big boy toys like drones and cameras that make fieldwork fun, here’s a list of the best accessories to get as a gift for that special real estate tech nerd in you...
Walmart announced today it will begin testing a new service that will allow customers with August smart home devices, like the August doorbell and security cameras, to have their packages delivered inside their home instead of left on the doorstep. This test will also include online grocery orders, which won’t just be placed inside the house like the packages, but will be put away in the fridge ...
Pointy, an Irish start startup that lets local retailers put their stock online so that they can be discovered via search engines, has raised $6 million in Series A funding. The round is being led by Frontline Ventures, alongside Paul Allen’s Vulcan Capital, Draper Associates and a number of notable angel investors. The latter includes Matt Mullenweg, founder of ...
Earlier today at Disrupt, Kirsten Green, founder of the early-stage, San Francisco-based venture firm Forerunner Ventures, sat down for a quick conversation about her work. Green has become one of the most sought-after e-commerce investors in the country, thanks to bets on companies like Jet.com and Bonobos (both sold to Walmart), Dollar Shave Club (sold to Unilever), as well as numerous popular, ...
In a first for national grocery chains, Albertsons is buying the healthy meal kit delivery startup Plated for between $175 million and $200 million, though the final price could end up double that amount as the supermarket chain has agreed to “earnout” payments based on how Plated grows, according to the Information. Credit Suisse Group AG brokered the deal. According to The Wall Street Journa...
Don’t Make These 3 Lead Nurture Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) September 20, 2017 · Steve Wayne Lead nurturing is important to gain new clients. It takes effort and strategic planning to determine how to interact with a lead enough, but not too much that it feels overwhelming for them. According to research by Gleanster Research, 50% of qualified leads aren’t ready to buy, which means lead ...
This summer, Amazon debuted a new program that made it easier for those on government assistance programs to join Prime at a reduced cost. Today, rival Walmart is announcing a change that will benefit that same demographic of low income shoppers. The retailer says it will allow customers using EBT benefits to use its Online Grocery Pickup service to pay for their groceries with their government be...
Company invited to demonstrate how voice-activated Angie platform answers the growing demand for personalized, seamless and instantaneous guest service San Jose, Calif. – Angie Hospitality, creator of the world's first 24-hour interactive guest room assistant, Wi-Fi and room control technology solution purpose-built for hotels and resorts, has been asked to provide insight on its game chang...
Cool cribs aren’t just for techies September 19, 20170 CommentsBy JLL Edge September 19, 2017 By: Alex Holton, Senior Vice President, LEED AP BD+C, JLL Our data for this is purely anecdotal, but San Francisco has perhaps the highest density of coolest office spaces of any city in America. Just flip through any number of ‘Cool Spaces’ blogs and features or scroll through tech websites like ...