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A group of shoppers in Wales said they were terrified when they became trapped in a malfunctioning shopping-center elevator that rose and plunged repeatedly at a higher-than-usual speed. “It would go ...

Two people, a Target employee and a teenager, fell three stories down an elevator shaft at a New York City shopping center, according to police, leading to a meticulous operation to get them out. The ...

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It was once just the stuff of video games and science fiction novels, but now virtual and augmented reality are transforming supermarkets, department stores and fashion retailers into high-tech ...