The critical role of omnichannel customer loyalty in modern retail success

Building and maintaining a loyal customer base is critical to the long-term success of retail. This is especially true in today’s multichannel digital shopping space that now even includes hybrid brick-and-mortar “smart stores.” Retail predictions recently released in a worldwide Continue reading The critical role of omnichannel customer loyalty in modern retail success

AWS Service Spotlight: Amazon Forecast for accurate demand forecasting

Forecasting is the key to maintaining an effective balance between meeting customer demand and effectively using your resources. An undersupply can lead to disappointed shoppers while an oversupply will sit on shelves until sold or discarded (if passed its useful Continue reading AWS Service Spotlight: Amazon Forecast for accurate demand forecasting

How does Cloud enable the transformation of Bank finance functions?

Bank CFOs are transforming their finance functions from both an operations and technology perspective, innovating to simplify their organisational model, increase efficiency and deepen the insight they provide to stakeholders. Cloud technology is enabling these changes by providing a new Continue reading How does Cloud enable the transformation of Bank finance functions?

Generative AI: The Catalyst for Revolutionizing Physical Retail

In an era dominated by ecommerce and digital shopping trends, the traditional brick-and-mortar retail store stands at a crossroads. The rise of online shopping has redefined consumer expectations, prompting retailers to seek innovative strategies to revitalize in-store experiences. Amid this Continue reading Generative AI: The Catalyst for Revolutionizing Physical Retail

How the grocery industry can innovate and transform with AWS

The grocery industry is not what it used to be. Reshaped by economics, technology, and a new generation of shoppers with different expectations and behaviors, food retailers have been challenged to deliver on their brand promises while creating competitive differentiation. Continue reading How the grocery industry can innovate and transform with AWS

Reinventing the in-store experience with Smart Store solutions

How to reinvent the in-store experience, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate innovation with Smart Store solutions on AWS. Although ecommerce sales soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, physical stores aren’t going away anytime soon—in fact, physical stores matter even more today. Continue reading Reinventing the in-store experience with Smart Store solutions

AWS Week in Review – Redshift+Forecast, CodeCatalyst+GitHub, Lex Analytics, Llama 2, and Much More – July 24, 2023

Summer is in full swing here in Seattle and we are spending more time outside and less at the keyboard. Nevertheless, the launch machine is running at full speed and I have plenty to share with you today. Let’s dive Continue reading AWS Week in Review – Redshift+Forecast, CodeCatalyst+GitHub, Lex Analytics, Llama 2, and Much More – July 24, 2023

Transform supply chain planning into your competitive advantage with Anaplan and Amazon Forecast

Facing an increasingly competitive and rapidly shifting marketplace, businesses are under pressure to find new opportunities faster than ever. The volatility has hit consumer goods companies and retailers especially hard, challenging them to optimize their supply chain, reduce waste, and Continue reading Transform supply chain planning into your competitive advantage with Anaplan and Amazon Forecast

The Retail Race: A Roadmap for Implementing a Smart Store Strategy

Retailers have always been in a race to deliver an exceptional customer experience, and in the digital age, that race has only become more intense—particularly in physical stores. With consumers shopping again at brick-and-mortar stores, some key trends have emerged: Continue reading The Retail Race: A Roadmap for Implementing a Smart Store Strategy