Category: Retail

Introduction Recognizing the transformative potential of generative AI, Fanatics Commerce, a global leader in licensed sports merchandise, organized a global generative AI–based hackathon. This initiative not only accelerated the adoption of cutting-edge AI technologies, but also fostered an agile, knowledge-sharing environment. With its tech-driven, multi-channel approach, Fanatics has revolutionized how fans purchase team sports apparel, […]

As more employees return to the office, business leaders face a changing workforce with evolving needs. Many recognize that employees value convenience when purchasing food or beverage items at the office and are usually on a mission-driven shopping trip. They shop on the go, quickly selecting items—whether arriving at the office, taking lunch or a […]

Last month marked the inaugural, highly anticipated NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific. This retail-focused event unfolded over three action-packed days, from June 11 to 13, at the center of the world’s most diverse retail market. Over 5,000 attendees and 253 global industry leaders and solution providers, from across 52 countries, gathered in the […]

The ecommerce industry is undergoing a profound transformation, propelled by new technological waves. Composable commerce architectures that use microservices, APIs, cloud-native SaaS, and a headless structure—collectively known as MACH—offer greater business agility compared to traditional monolithic architectures. For retailers and consumer goods companies, MACH is one of the most impactful driving forces behind this transformation. […]

This year’s inaugural National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show: Asia Pacific, themed ‘Fast Track Your Success’, presents an unparalleled opportunity for retailers and consumer brands to explore how technology can transform industries and elevate shopper experiences at every touch-point. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we’re thrilled to participate jointly with our AWS Partners to showcase […]

After its re-invention in recent years, online retail is settling into a new cadence. Forward-thinking retailers are using this opportunity to improve the customer experience (CX) and deliver a truly unified, omnichannel experience. To achieve this, retailers are adopting flexible composable architecture and applications. This flexible approach breaks down the traditional silos between multiple channels […]

Many security camera systems are accessed when a security incident takes place, being either an insurance policy or a reactive measure for unexpected mishaps. Solink is delivering a more proactive type of commercial loss prevention solution by pairing video footage with transaction data to help companies assess and identify risk by making intelligent decisions that […]

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 […]

Today’s retailers not only need to embrace the profound digital transformations happening in the industry, but also deliver real value for their consumers and their organizations. With the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and other innovations, 2024 marks a pivotal moment for the industry—and physical stores are ripe for disruption. Forrester notes that “retailers […]

In today’s retail, consumers have both the infinite shelf of online shopping and the sensory experience of in-store shopping. As such, there is a natural flow that consumers can follow from one to the other creating an endless wardrobe of possibilities. That flow typically starts online and continues in-store. However, when those consumers visit a […]