Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Target is planning to test robot workers

This article talks about Target's intention to step up its game on the technology side of things in the retail context. The national retailer has known for a while that tech and the digital age is going to have a massive impact on on the future retail industry but hasn't necessarily been on the forefront of the movement. However, interestingly enough, the company has entered into a partnership with TechStars, a reputable start-up accelerator with the goal of finding, funding and advising entrepreneurs with the most promising ideas to revolutionize this space. One of the ideas in the pipeline is to test robot workers in stores.

Full article here:
http://www.businessinsider.com/target-teams-up-with-techstars-for-new-concept-store-2015-9


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