News roundup: Back to school, body-worn cameras, loyalty programs

This new IBM blog series quickly dissects the week’s happenings, providing thought-provoking perspectives that separate the noise from what really matters.

IBM Industries
Jul 21, 2017 · 4 min read
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This week in brief


Back-to-school shopping — backpacks, denim jeans, and… recycled plastic bottles?

“Younger consumers are demanding transparency, accountability and sustainability. IBM research shows that Millennials, in particular, will support brands aligned with their values.”

— Jane Cheung, Consumer Products Industry Lead, IBM Institute for Business Value


Raleigh, NC rolling out body worn cameras to 600 police officers by next year

“The question for most police departments is no longer whether they want body cameras. Instead, it’s how they can manage all the data they’ll generate.”

–TIME Magazine


US travelers ignore airline loyalty programs

“Loyalty is dead. Long live loyalty.”

— Jason Rabinowitz, @AirlineFlyer


Report: cost reduction and operational efficiencies driving industrial Internet

“There was so much tire-kicking a year ago. Now you are seeing adopters in every single industry actually building solutions.”

— IBM’s Bret Greenstein, Vice President of IoT platforms


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