Category: Retail

The emergence of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Smart Store solutions has opened up a new world of possibilities for retailers. In order to take full advantage of these solutions, retailers need to optimize their network infrastructure. As retailers increasingly digitize their operations and move more services to the cloud, security and network infrastructure become major […]

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 […]

Guidance for RFID Store Inventory Management on AWS The need for RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is growing. Retailers face many challenges in managing their inventory, including out-of-stock situations, misplaced items, and shrinkage. These challenges can impact the bottom line and hurt the customer experience. To address these issues, retailers are increasingly turning to RFID technologies. […]

The retail industry has changed dramatically over the last couple of decades. From small shops to large retail chains of stores. The rise of ecommerce, use of digital promotions and targeted marketing are just some examples where technology has contributed to the immense growth of the market. From personalized customer experiences to sustainability the field […]

Like global landfills, the fashion industry waste problem is growing by the second. Retailers are struggling to address an enormous (and pressing) concern: what happens to their products after point-of-sale and what are the environmental implications? In the United States, companies spend an estimated $50 billion on product returns. These returned goods are responsible for […]

Retail and consumer brands can sometimes use a little inspiration and benefit from a real-world customer experiences to help create an engaging and memorable interactions with their customers. Splunk and Amazon Web Services (AWS) delivered an inspirational discovery with a newly launched Splunk Immersive Experience center (SIE) located at Splunk’s London, UK Paddington office. This […]

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 drive faster, smarter decision-making. For many, the answer lies in harnessing the vast quantities of […]

The past three years have been some of the most tumultuous in the history of retail, and there’s no end in sight. The onset of COVID-19 completely reshaped the rules of commerce, ushering in a new era of ecommerce that emphasizes profitability over growth at all costs. Yet, a recent survey by Publicis Sapient revealed […]

Continued growth in ecommerce and digital channels The recent pandemic has resulted in irreversible shifts in customers’ behaviors. Customers’ buying habits have shifted to digital channels and this has resulted in small and medium sized businesses losing revenues and potentially those customers forever. Despite customers returning to physical retail stores, digital channels still top customers’ […]

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: Half of retail customers intend to still use digital, mobile, self-service, and contactless technologies adopted […]