Category: Retail

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 […]

The retail and consumer goods landscape is shifting seismically, with digital transformation at its core. Retailers and consumer brands are at various stages of this digital journey, each seeking tailored solutions to propel their businesses forward. To kick-start digital transformation, organizations need data-based insights that help them deliver on business outcomes. Accessing and acting on […]

From personalizing the shopping experience with generative artificial intelligence (AI), to new ways of delighting the omnichannel consumer, the recent AWS retail symposium illustrated the bright future of retail. AWS customers and partners gathered at the AWS Retail & Consumer Goods Symposium: London to share their digital transformation stories and discuss new advancements shaping the […]

Waiting in line to grab a quick meal is the last thing busy hospital staff and anxious visitors want to do. At St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, FL, part of BayCare Health System, they no longer have to, thanks to an upgraded cafeteria featuring Just Walk Out technology by Amazon. Just Walk Out is designed to […]

Ecommerce is set to capture 41 percent of global retail sales by 2027, according to research from Boston Consulting Group. Selling online differs greatly from selling offline, partly because it requires quality assurance without the help of physical touch. According to Wyzowl’s Video Marketing Statistics 2024, 82 percent of shoppers have made purchases directly after […]

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, […]