We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You remember Amazon's Dash Buttons, right? They were so cool, but you've probably never even heard of their successor. It's called the Amazon ...

The largest supermarket chain in Britain has ended a controversial field trial of a merchandise-tracking system that shoppers claimed violated their privacy. The Tesco chain stopped using a high-tech ...

Amazon announced Nov. 21 that it has created a smart shelf, dubbed the Amazon Dash Smart Shelf, that automatically reorders supplies when running low, according to CNBC. The new shelf, which also ...

Two major retailers and a consumer products giant are teaming up to test a new "smart shelf" technology that allows for real-time tracking of inventory levels. Gillette, Wal-Mart and the U.K.-based ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. Tying the supply chain ...