Omnichannel NOW Newsletter Archive

  Consumer Goods

• L’Oréal Creates a Global Website Factory to “Share Beauty with All”
• L’Oréal buys beauty company ModiFace for a digital makeover
• HP’s wearable virtual reality PC launched
• Nike launches mobile app to enhance store experience
• Toshiba, Atheer bring enterprise AR platform to smart glasses
• BlackBerry and Jaguar Land Rover collaborate on next-gen vehicles
• Nokia’s new AI powered analytics software improves CX
• Qualcomm unveils IoT-focused vision intelligence platform
• Foxconn to manufacture first blockchain smartphone
• Amway, YouCam Makeup launch artistry app

  Financial Services

• Walmart2World, the new global money transfer service launched
• HSBC applies AI to track financial crime
• BMO launches AI-powered chatbots on Facebook, Twitter
• Bank of America launches digital mortgage application
• Microsoft enables digital payments on its platform
• Santander launches blockchain-based foreign exchange service
• Sage empowers faster payments through Stripe integration

  Healthcare / Pharma

• Humana, Optum team up for blockchain-enabled data-sharing
• NTT Data partners with DataFirst to expand clinical AI capabilities
• FDA approves AI device to detect diabetic eye disease
• Mayo Clinic, Mytonomy collaborate to improve oncology patient experience
• Philips showcases digital pathology system for clinical use
• Apple’s Health app displays medical records from 39 health systems
• Cerner announces collaboration with Salesforce to extend care beyond exam room
• Vanderbilt develops voice assistant for its Epic EHR

  Focus of the Month: Digital transformation in CPG industry 

• Rethink CPG industry with augmented reality
• Why Lowe’s is doubling down on AR for mobile
• Nike acquires Israeli computer vision firm to build digital
• Coca Cola plans to bring digital signage through a mobile app Neko
• Sony and Carnegie Mellon partnering to make new robo-chefs
• Tencent shows off their vision for the future of unmanned retail

• Deutsche Bank names Christian Sewing as Chief Executive Officer
• Kate Spade appoints Anna Bakst as Chief Executive Officer
• Neiman Marcus appoints Adam Orvos as Chief Financial Officer
• Tesco appoints Guus Dekkers as Chief Technology Officer
• Ericsson names Erik Ekudden as Chief Technology Officer
• VF Corporation hires Velia Carboni as Chief Digital Officer
• Lockton names Said Taiym as Chief Digital Officer
• Lululemon hires Justin Richmond as Chief Strategy and Digital Officer
• Christian Dior hires Jens Riewenherm as Chief Digital Officer
• Mondelēz International appoints Martin Renaud as Chief Marketing Officer
• Dr. Reddy’s Labs names Erez Israeli as Chief Operating Officer
• Walmart names Simon Belsham as President
• Apple appoints Jon McCormack as VP of Software

• Citi looks for Chief Decision Management Officer Co-Brand and Digital
• Daily Mail and General Trust seeks Chief Technology Officer
• Flex-N-Gate is looking for Chief Information Officer
• UnitedHealth Group seeks Chief Information Officer
• Ericsson is looking for VP, Chief Technology Officer & Strategy
• Exelon seeks VP & Chief Technology Officer
• MasterCard is looking for VP, Digital Standards Integration
• Capital Group seeks VP, Digital Marketing Channels
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios seeks Executive VP and Chief Information Officer
• Art Van seeks Director, Digital Marketing and Content
• Sony Pictures is looking for Director, Digital Marketing
• The Vitamin Shoppe is looking for Director eCommerce and Mobile