The first retailer other than Apple to do a complete rollout of iBeacons, using the latest BLE technology, has made their announcement.
http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/aggregatedcontent/why-alex-ani-embracing-ibeacons-all-its-stores
Here is a snippet from that piece:
The rush of retailers rolling out iBeacons is beginning. On Thursday, the jewelry store Alex and Ani announced it's using the sensors in its 40 stores nationwide, which is believed to be the first full deployment of iBeacons in a retailer aside from Apple.
This article from Mobile Commerce Daily is a bit more informative:
http://www.mobilecommercedaily.com/alex-and-ani-scales-ibeacon-to-aid-in-product-education
Just a bit more news on the iBeacon/Beacon front. Major League Baseball is all set for opening day.
http://pocketnow.com/2014/02/14/mlb-ibeacons-ready-for-march-game
Happy reading,
J.W. Gant
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