Category: AWS Partner Network

Today’s retailers have multiple options for multicarrier shipping software, which is used for doing carrier-rate shopping (CRS). But although this software can automate some parts of the rate-shopping process, every retailer must ask whether it’s getting the best shipping decisions from their CRS solution—and whether reaching those decisions can be done better. If cart abandonment […]

After the pandemic’s hyper-growth in ecommerce sales, online retailers and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are now having to compete in a higher inflation environment and uncertain economy. One area gaining increasing attention is shipping and delivery—either how to reduce cost or offer a better delivery experience (often both). In the latest installment of our Retail Partner […]

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. That’s because stores remain a popular destination for shoppers to discover, research, see, touch, and […]

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are facing unique challenges in today’s hypercompetitive marketplace. Whether those challenges are slow market growth, increased competition, shifting consumer behaviors, commodities shortages, or inflationary pressures, they must push ahead to stay afloat. Together, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and AWS Partners enable CPG companies such as Heineken, Dole Foods, and Philips […]

AWS for Retail is proud to have sponsored MACH Two, a retail conference that took place June 12-14 in Amsterdam. MACH Two is an executive thought leadership forum for brands and retailers with a strategy to understand the benefits of composability or looking to learn more about the next big technological shift. MACH is an architectural […]

The How We Built This blog series features conversations with C-suite executives that are building innovative restaurant technologies on AWS Every restaurant operator knows the stress of unforeseen equipment outages and food safety concerns. These issues often result in reactive responses, which can be expensive and diminish the time spent enhancing guest experiences. However, restaurant […]

There is customer data across more sources today than ever—from email, websites, and mobile apps, to physical stores, social media platforms, and more. Such data, which a company directly collects from its customers, is referred to as first-party data or signal (1P signal). Creating actionable insights, and next-best actions for specific users or segments, from […]

Key questions and strategies to accelerate innovation with AWS Smart Store solutions The world of retail continues its digital transformation with the rise of ecommerce and the increasing prevalence of digital devices in the shopping experience. Furthermore, the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of retail digital tools, experiences, and technologies. Now that stores are re-opened […]

Order management & challenges Order management systems (OMS) are critical tools for retailers that want to optimize their supply chain operations and deliver exceptional customer experiences. These systems provide businesses with near real-time global inventory visibility, allowing them to make informed decisions about inventory replenishment, allocation, and fulfillment. Additionally, order allocation is another critical capability […]

Modern commerce applications require flexible and scalable solutions that can keep up with the rapid pace of change. MACH (Microservices-based, API-first, Cloud-native SaaS, Headless) has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its ability to provide flexibility, scalability, and agility to businesses looking to stay competitive in the digital world. Read more about MACH […]