Category: Retail

Retail’s “Big Show” is back and bigger than ever. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is thrilled to return to the Javits Center in New York January 12-14, 2025. It’s going to be another big year of learning and networking with insights on the future of retail: connected, cutting-edge, and customer-obsessed. Join us at NRF 2025 at […]

While artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI remain a hotly debated topic, consumer goods companies seem to adopt these capabilities at lower rates. In a 2024 McKinsey global survey on AI, 71 percent of consumer goods leaders reported adopting AI for at least one business function. However, to gain a competitive advantage and unlock AI’s […]

Traditionally, large retailers used to store data depending on the system that processes them and simply copied only the data they needed into the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW). As they grew, retailers began to build data lakes, where they could gather all the data in one place. And those data lakes grew. Today, most large […]

It’s that time of year when the pundits opine on what next year will bring for retailers. Rather than listing the top technology trends in retail as I did last year, I’m going to focus on generative AI and highlight some key trends to watch. If 2023 was the year when generative AI exploded on […]

You’re planning a home project—maybe building a new deck or finally transforming that basement into a cozy retreat. You visit an online retailer, ready to order supplies, only to be met with pages of options: hundreds of screws, dozens of wood types, countless tools. What started as an exciting project now feels like a chore […]

In the rapidly changing consumer goods landscape, brands must precisely capture and keep customer attention. With AWS and Amazon Ads, brands can tailor experiences, target audiences with pinpoint accuracy, and securely collaborate with third-party partners. This blog will explore how these tools drive tangible results. Deliver tailored customer experiences that pay off Customers today seek […]

Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD) is an omnichannel-platform company headquartered in Plano, Texas. It’s committed to providing innovative, inclusive, and technology-driven financial solutions that address consumers’ evolving needs and aspirations. Upbound’s customer-facing operating units include industry-leading brands such as Rent-A-Center® and Acima®, which facilitate consumer transactions across various store-based and digital retail channels. Upbound has […]

Today, Amazon Just Walk Out launches new radio frequency identification (RFID) lanes that enable retailers to add RFID- checkout capabilities to any retail space in as little as a day. In a fast-paced retail environment, traditional point-of-sale (POS) systems can cause bottlenecks, slow checkout times, and lead to inefficient use of staff in high-traffic locations […]

Retail and consumer goods businesses are adopting generative AI to enhance customer experiences, improve operational efficiency, and create new revenue streams. Recent advancements in multimodal and image-generation large language models (LLMs) are also expanding visual data uses. For instance, Amazon’s generative AI tools help sellers create product descriptions and video ads, streamlining their operations and […]

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 […]