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This story was produced by Retail Dive for Amazon. Anyone who’s ever been to a sporting event at a stadium knows the best part is cheering on your team to a victory. The worst part – aside from your team blowing a lead and losing – is missing part of the action while waiting in […]

Few companies break the mold in retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG). Even fewer are successful year after year, especially with global disruptions pressuring the industry for nearly three years and counting. What’s the secret to success? Recently, three leading industry analyst firms—Forrester, Gartner, and International Data Corporation (IDC)—have weighed in on this topic, citing Amazon Web […]

Year after year, the ecommerce market continues to expand, driving further transformation of the retail industry. Retailers are striving to draw more shoppers to their ecommerce websites, which account for a growing share of their revenue, especially during peak events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. According to Statista, in the third quarter of 2022, […]

This article originally appeared on ConsumerGoods.com and RISnews.com 2023 is poised to start with a bang. The consumer is resilient. Travel is booming. Supply chains are improving. Shipping costs are moderating. The pandemic is easing. China is opening. E-commerce marketplaces are accelerating. New online and in-store experiences are once again in focus. CES is fully […]

Retailers use demand forecasting to anticipate customer needs and optimize supply decisions. Like most industries, demand forecasting in retail industry uses large amounts of historical data to predict future consumer demand. These forecasts depend upon analyses of variables that impact demand, such as seasonality, promotions, inventory levels, and market trends. Prediction accuracy is influenced by […]

In-store shopping is on the rise. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, in-store sales increased by 13.7 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels. As sales in physical retail environments grow, so does the complexity and the expectations that consumers have with the shopping experience. Consumers are looking for stores that offer convenient, enjoyable shopping trips that allow them […]

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 […]

We hope you are as excited as we are to be back in person at NRF 2023! Our retail experts are busy preparing to share insights, success stories from leading retailers, and AWS and Amazon technology demonstrations—showcasing unified commerce in action. NRF 2023 will take place in New York City at the Jacob K. Javits […]

Jam packed with new and inspiring content shared by the industry’s best and brightest, AWS re:Invent 2022 returned to Las Vegas this year for the 11th time. While re:Invent 2022 has come to a close, that doesn’t mean you have to stop enjoying everything the event has to offer. We’ve compiled keynote highlights, key retail […]

Introduction In the supply chain and logistic industries, the last step of the delivery process is called “the last mile.” This is usually handled by courier companies and can be either “instantaneous” (think of food deliveries, which need to be delivered as soon as they’re ready) or “same-day” or “multiple-day” deliveries (think of products bought […]