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Unlocking AI’s retail potential with Microsoft Copilot

CIO

To remain competitive, retailers must embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-driven innovation. Microsoft Copilot — integrated with the power of Windows 11 Pro — provides a strategic platform for streamlining operations, improving customer experiences, and empowering store associates.

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Windmill wants to drag window AC units, kicking and screaming, into 2022

TechCrunch

It’s hard to think of a product category that is less sexy than window air conditioning units. My brother was with me — he is now a co-founder of the company — and together, we found the worst-looking window air conditioner you can imagine. ” Windmill currently has one product, an 8,300 BTU window-mounted unit.

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Daily Crunch: World’s largest Black-led VC fund leads $4M seed round for Nigerian retail automation startup

TechCrunch

Enter Bumpa, a Nigerian retail automation platform that wants to do the heavy lifting for companies eyeing more digital operations. Image Credits: Tim Robberts (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. The TechCrunch Top 3. Helping it along is $4 million in new capital from Base10 Partners, Tage reports.

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Extra Crunch roundup: 3 lies VCs tell, betting big on Kubernetes, NYC’s enterprise boom

TechCrunch

Image Credits: Dmitrii_Guzhanin (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Image Credits: Getty Images under a GK Hart/Vikki Hart (opens in a new window) license. What’s driving the global surge in retail media spending? Image Credits: Getty Images under a jayk7 (opens in a new window) license.

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Optimizing the Retail Returns Process

Ivanti

January often means the longest lines in the retail store are for returns. A recent Retail Dive report predicted consumers might return over $82 billion of goods this season. Some brands have opted to deter returns by making the process more restrictive, adding or increasing restocking fees or shortening return windows and policies.

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Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar industry

TechCrunch

In the wake of COVID-19 this spring, construction sites across the nation emptied out alongside neighboring restaurants, retail stores, offices and other commercial establishments. Image Credits: Bain Capital Ventures (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window). Technology startups are emerging to help solve these problems.

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Everli, the European marketplace for online grocery shopping, bags $100M Series C

TechCrunch

. “Rather than small baskets, or picking up just the basic essentials, Everli is focused on delivering whatever you need right up to your full weekly shop, with same-day delivery and a one-hour delivery window of your choice.”

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