Tag: Machine Learning (ML)

In just a few years, the global retail industry was uprooted. Evolving customer demand, unprecedented supply chain delays, and staffing disruptions have fundamentally altered the retail landscape—likely for good. As companies adjust to these major shifts, one thing is abundantly clear: accurate business planning can make a tremendous difference. But building precise forecasts can be […]

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented disruption to businesses and global markets. Although most of the world appears to be past the uncertainty and turbulence of the pandemic, companies, especially in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, continue to deal with major challenges. These include supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. Simultaneously, consumer buying patterns and […]

In recent years, many retailers have adopted new, modern ecommerce strategies as a point of differentiation by creating unique shopping experiences that reduce friction and increase customer engagement. Headless commerce is one approach that has gained a lot of traction because the storefront technology is decoupled from the backend commerce functionality. With headless commerce, you […]

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are in the midst of a digital transformation. With pressure from inflation, disruptions to supply chains, and increased competition around the globe, CPG companies must find new ways to grow revenue. In parallel, companies must maximize existing B2B channels with retailers, independent grocery stores, convenience stores, and small corner or […]

Blog guest authored by Brian Avants, and Jacob Hesterman of Invicro, a REALM IDx company High-quality medical imaging data is a clinical necessity. Yet, there are few medical datasets with quality annotations that can be used to train models which automate an objective quality prediction process. Invicro, a REALM IDx company, worked with the Amazon […]

ViSenze Smart Recommendations allow EyeBuyDirect customers to easily discover the products they love. Awareness is a key stage in the customer journey, especially when shoppers are browsing, searching, and exploring products for the perfect fit. But this stage can be cumbersome for online shoppers, who must navigate a sea of product options spread across large […]

In part one of this series of blog posts, Why CPGs and Logistics Vendors Need a Fleet Management Data Lake, we explained why CPGs and logistics vendors need a data lake for transportation and fleet management. To quickly recap, a data lake is an ideal way to store, manage, and analyze transportation and fleet data […]

Transportation is a critical piece of the puzzle for consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers. It’s important to deliver materials and component parts to manufacturing facilities and to transport finished goods to retailers and consumers. This means CPGs are impacted twice when transportation and logistics become a challenge. According to inboundlogistics.com, transportation is expected to be […]

Both online and in stores, 2020 has permanently changed consumer behaviors and the retail landscape. To be successful, retailers must focus on innovation and differentiation by optimizing technology investments and developing a culture of experimentation that enables agility now and in the future. At NRF Retail Converge 2021, we will introduce you to innovators who […]

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented disruption. In a matter of days, our world turned upside down. As shelter-in-place lockdowns, mask mandates, and social distancing rules took hold, new patterns of consumption quickly emerged. Arguably, no industry felt the pandemic’s dramatic impact more than consumer packaged goods (CPG). However, leaders are forging ahead with resilience, tenacity, […]