In another move away from Apple’s once vaunted isolationism, T-Mobile and Sprint will be selling the Apple Watch in store starting Sept. 25, the same launch date as for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. (This must count as an accessory for them, as there's no network connectivity or plan involved.) Not long afterwards, on Oct. 5, Apple and Hermes stores will carry a luxury … [Read more...]
Using Wearables in Loyalty Programs
This is some interesting thinking about how wearables can be used with retail loyalty programs. It's not like your customers are going to put on WalMart sweats to go shopping at WallyWorld (although don't discount that; I bet some Apple fanboys put on just the right t-shirt when they go to the Apple Store). But I do like the concept. There are already retail apps that follow … [Read more...]
Mystery Barges Are Google Glass Showrooms
All things being equal, we're pretty much fans of Google around here, although we do wish they'd stop acting like villains out of James Bond movies. The latest: Google has apparently been building four-story structures on mysterious barges off the coasts of San Francisco and in New London, CT for reasons that have been heretofore obscure. In the last couple of days, though, … [Read more...]