Category: Media Services

For many sports fans, the glass-to-glass latency when streaming sports can be as long as 45 to 60 seconds. While the biggest setback from these delayed streams is often the occasional rogue phone notification, spoiling a critical moment in the game, video latency can fundamentally alter the dynamics of sports betting. Behind the scenes, betting […]

The Fresh Market is a specialty food retailer for those looking to discover the best in restaurant-quality meals, hand-picked organic produce, premium baked goods, fresh-cut flowers, custom-cut meats, and carefully curated offerings for holidays and special occasions. The Fresh Market offers an intimate and personalized shopping experience for guests. In addition to an exceptional in-store […]

The retail landscape in China has undergone significant changes due to the rise of ecommerce and the increasing popularity of social media platforms. According to Harvard Business Review, online sales in China “have grown about 25% in each of the past seven years and reached about $1.9 trillion in 2020.” As a result, traditional brick-and-mortar […]

Shoppable video startup uses managed live streaming service for stability at scale Consumer behaviors and expectations have fundamentally changed. In response, retailers are using breakthrough technologies like live stream video to better connect with customers and transform the way that shoppers engage with their favorite brands. When implemented well, these videos can also be monetized, […]

Attending NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show? Be sure to check out Amazon IVS at AWS Booth 6138 Retail customers are evolving, engaging with retailers when, where, and how they want, whether it be in stores, on the web, or on mobile or social channels. In response to this evolution, retailers are building first-class shopping experiences […]

The drive to build interactive experiences for its customers runs in the DNA of Home Shopping Europe GmbH (HSE). From HSE’s origins as the first German teleshopping channel, the live commerce company is reimagining customer engagement. Television, online, and mobile shopping solutions on HSE—which offers clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, home goods, and other items—generate more than […]

At Mobile World Congress, Las Vegas, 2022, I had an opportunity, alongside Andrew Zarick, Head of Partnership Activations, Verizon, to deliver a session on How 5G and Mobile Edge Computing is Transforming the Future of Music The session was an overview on 5G and mobile edge computing technologies, and how Verizon and AWS have collaborated […]

Future-proofing digital commerce strategies and reaching customers worldwide across multiple media channels are key priorities for continued growth in retail. Enterprise digital commerce solutions offered by an AWS Retail Competency Partner VTEX are streamlining the process for brands and retailers, helping them to deliver and manage complete experiences for a range of transactional models. One […]

Scalable live commerce solution supports Natura and other major Brazilian companies  Established at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, live interactive streaming platform StreamShop now helps some of the largest companies in Brazil to connect with consumers through high-quality, low-latency live commerce streams. The company’s customizable offering helps brands to easily integrate shoppable live video […]

Ecommerce is on track to make up nearly 25 percent of global total retail sales by 2025, with US ecommerce sales alone expected to top $1 trillion for the first time. However, new opportunities have brought new competition and motivated merchants to differentiate their shopping experiences to better inspire purchases. Taking a cue from Asia, […]