Giants of Tech and Retail Converge at CES 2019The titans of tech and retail flood Sin City to show their mettle. Here are the major trends to watch this week.

[Collection]Every year, Las Vegas becomes a mothership of innovation, with the tech super show CES calling its minions home. Together, they offer a snapshot of where technology stands today and what it’s eyeing for tomorrow. Some of those crosshairs are fixed on apparel, accessories, beauty and retail. Following up last year’s first retail track, CES 2019 dedicates Wednesday to “High Tech Retailing” — a section of the exhibit hall and a daylong summit with sessions on artificial intelligence, next-generation 5G cellular connectivity, virtual shopping experiences, robotics and more with representatives from Facebook, Intel, Verizon and others sharing insights with retail heavyweights like Target and China’s JD.com. The latter’s presence is unmistakable — even before the activities officially commence. The Chinese AI and e-commerce titan has spread its logo all over Vegas, courtesy of every journalist’s clear, security backpack. JD.com appears on every reporter’s backpack at CES.  Adriana Lee As the tech sector expands its efforts into services like retail, companies like Procter & Gamble, L’Oréal, Johnson & Johnson, Fossil, The North Face and others are increasingly seeing tech events like CES as priorities, alongside numerous start-ups and indie outfits. Skin-analyzing tech is a popular category, and not just from multinational companies like L’Oréal and Procter & Gamble. Others

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