News at Theatro

More than human Information technology has for a long time helped human beings to extend or augment their capabilities. This is very obvious in areas such as Finance, but at NRF 2016 I saw many examples of how information technology is changing the role of…

Best of NRF 2016: Top 10 Takeaways Retail Rollouts Kronos Incorporated  announced that Swarovski, producer and retailer of high-quality crystal product collections, has deployed the Kronos Workforce Central suite of workforce management solutions in locations across Europe and the U.S. Gerrity’s Supermarkets in Pennsylvania is partnering with SKIP to implement…

At the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York this week, omnichannel was a primary focus as digital leaders from Home Depot, Macy’s, Barnes & Noble and The North Face are scheduled to speak. Like previous years, the NRF show floor features next-gen technology…

Today, RetailNext announced new partner applications, emphasizing the company’s commitment to integration with third-party solutions. The new partners include online performance expert SweetIQ, connected stores data platform CloudTags, and technology start-up Theatro, which has introduced the first voice-controlled enterprise wearable. “We try to maintain a…

While it may seem like next hunting season is a lifetime away, there’s still room to plan it out. Cabela’s and Theatro are getting together to make the shopping experience easier for all those early birds with a new kind of communication tool that replaces…

“Imagine being able to talk to only the people you need to talk to – without using your hands,” Thrailkill says. Employees can do just that with the Communicator, a device from voice-enabled communication firm Theatro that’s essentially a wearable computer. The Container Store is…

Remember watching cartoons and movies as a kid and seeing all of those awesome tech devices and wishing you could have one (or two, or all of them)? Well, the future is now, as wearables are becoming more mainstream and technology advancements are made every…

Internet of Things startups have attracted over $7.4B in cumulative investment over 887 deals since 2010. As the IoT continues to transform business categories such as auto, medicine, and heavy manufacturing, it’s important to know where to top VCs are placing their bets. We identified 9…

As mobile technology has advanced, its capabilities have multiplied. Many retailers are finding that solutions designed for customer service are also addressing their store operations challenges. At The Container Store, mobile also provides both customer-facing and operational benefits. The retailer has deployed a mobile solution…