Author: Justin Honaman

Whether it is your first time attending Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent or you are a regular, we look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas! This year, you will be able to explore hands-on workshops and technical sessions, browse the Expo floor, hear keynotes from AWS senior leaders, network with industry peers, and attend […]

Consumer goods (CG) companies are facing several challenges. For starters, technology-driven convenience has shifted consumers away from traditional in-person shopping experiences. Today’s on-demand online model caters to consumers’ specific tastes—from the comfort of their preferred devices. And new entrants to the market are offering more choices than ever before. To stay competitive, CG companies are […]

Loyalty /ˈloi(-ə)l-tē/, noun: the quality of being loyal; a strong feeling of support or allegiance. Loyalty programs have been around for hundreds of years. The concept dates back to ancient Egypt, where workers were given beer-and-bread “tokens”—similar to loyalty points—in exchange for their labor. Similarly, merchants in the 1800s gave customers copper tokens to encourage […]

Between introducing new flavors, packaging, shopper marketing or consumer engagement strategies, the food and beverage industry is no stranger to innovation. This year is no exception. With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming more mainstream, food and beverage brands are stepping up to the plate, embracing innovative AI technology to stay ahead of the curve. Generative AI […]

The energy at re:Invent 2023 was on another level, especially for the Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sectors. Packed with exciting service announcements, particularly around generative artificial intelligence (AI), leaders unveiled solutions and strategies that are poised to revolutionize the industry. If you couldn’t join us in Las Vegas this year, we’ve compiled some […]

In retail’s ever-changing landscape, technology is rapidly advancing the operational equation. It’s never been more important for businesses to stay ahead of the curve, especially with technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), deep learning, and generative AI. These technologies can offer businesses more flexible cloud operating platforms, proliferation of data, and advanced data […]

Maintenance: it’s always been critical to industrial machinery. But what happens when machines fail unexpectedly? How do companies anticipate these issues, not just react to them? The answer to this question lies in predictive maintenance. Predictive maintenance uses technology and data to predict when equipment is likely to fail. For many industries, predictive maintenance technology […]

In just the past few months we’ve seen a big shift in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) landscape. Today, business leaders want to dive deeper. They’re more interested in implementing these tools and seeing how it can drive the business forward. Executives in retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) in particular are exploring how AI […]

The hype for generative AI Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been a headline topic worldwide since at least March 2023. Whether you’ve marveled at the humanlike responses of chatbots, or the millions of images, video, and music produced on demand by these tools in the blink of an eye, it’s clear that generative AI has […]

There is a long history of showcasing the beauty industry’s innovations on Amazon. Now, with generative AI, the beauty industry can explore new ways to pioneer ideas and go to market faster. Beauty’s Past The beauty industry, like many others, has undergone unprecedented change in recent years with brands scrambling to keep pace. Before 1990, […]