APEX FaceFirst is a game changer for retailers
APEX: FaceFirst is a game changer for retailers At the APEX Grocery conference, retailers shared their experiences using FaceFirst. Here are four ways grocers said facial recognition benefits help them reduce violence, prevent theft, and improve safety. Stronger evidence = solid cases against worst offenders APEX featured dozens of real-world cases where FaceFirst...
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3 Reasons Why Retail Proximity Marketing Failed (And How it Can Succeed in)
Back in 2014, tech websites were awash with headlines like “Why Beacons are the Future of Customer Engagement.” In case you missed it, beacons are tiny, wireless devices that run on batteries and transmit Bluetooth signals to smartphones in...
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How Face Recognition Will Redefine Proximity Marketing for Retail
The death of proximity marketing, and in particular beacon marketing, has been foretold a thousand times in just a few years. But having spoken with hundreds of retailers and technologists at industry conferences over the past few months, it’s...
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19 Best Mobile Face Recognition Apps
Not long ago, facial recognition technology seemed more like something out of a science fiction movie than technology you could use from your mobile device. But we’re now seeing a widening landscape of apps that employ facial recognition for...
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5 Ways Face Recognition Can Make Smart Cities Even Smarter
By integrating facial recognition technology with a smart city initiative, it is possible to prevent crime, accelerate investigations and ensure that public spaces are safer than ever.
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3 Ways that Face Recognition Will Impact Future Retail Stores
What is the future of retail? The closure of major chains like Toys R Us and Sport Chalet have led some to claim brick-and-mortar chains are experiencing a retail apocalypse. But in truth, retail chains are simply in the...
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Why Face Recognition Speed Matters
Facial recognition has the potential to end organized retail crime, protect public spaces and transform every customer into a VIP. But not all facial recognition systems are the same. When it comes to a successful facial recognition deployment, one...
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Top 10 Questions to Ask About Face Recognition Platforms
Here at FaceFirst, we have the pleasure of working with a diverse set of technology partners to create powerful solutions powered by facial recognition. As face recognition stands poised to revolutionize customer loyalty and public safety, companies reach out...
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Episode 4: The Case of the Sneaker Syndicate
When it comes to deterring Organized Retail Crime (ORC), the most effective deterrent is a face recognition network deployed across an entire retail chain, alerting Loss Prevention (LP) teams the moment a documented shoplifter enters a location. And while...
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Five Reasons Why More Retail Chains Are Set to Use Face Recognition
An ever-increasing number of big box, grocery stores, pharmacies and other retailers are using face recognition technology to radically reduce shrink and prevent violence. From speaking to our customer base, here are five key reasons why hundreds of store locations across the U.S....
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