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Sophia’s creators plan mass rollout in retail, medical in Covid-19’s wake
"Social robots like me can take care of the sick or elderly," Sophia says as she conducts a tour of her lab in Hong Kong. "I can help communicate, give therapy and provide social stimulation, even in difficult...
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Wolves in sheep’s clothing? The future of retail partnerships
When today's partners become tomorrow's competition.

When bots do the buying where is the value in shopping?
The "weekly shop" will soon be consigned to retail history.

Amazon’s in-car delivery: gimmick or game-changer?
As with most things Amazon, the move has attracted positive and negative reviews.

Embracing body diversity, Asos invests in virtual fit tech
Online retailer in the race to solve the fit problem.

Location and voice technology are the future of retail
Retailers know who their consumers are, but not where they are.

Nike buys custom fit start-up
Sneaker giant's second acquisition in as many months aimed at personalisation.

Myer, Country Road onboard for Instagram shopping launch
Retail giants say they will benefit from launch of new social feature.