Journey to the cloud: How Wesfarmers achieved modernization and business agility with AWS

Wesfarmers, an organization that owns and operates Kmart Group and Target in Australia and New Zealand, embarked on their digital transformation with Kmart Australia Limited (Kmart) in 2016. While the initial migration helped Kmart achieve significant cost savings and freed up application teams from operational processes, they took their transformation efforts to the next level in 2022 with further migration of more than 55 on-premises applications to AWS. Applications migrated included x86 workloads and key business applications for HR and finance, supply chain, merchandise and inventory, stores, infrastructure, and workplace technology. Kmart has been able to deliver exceptional business operational outcomes based on its use of cloud services such as containerization, machine learning, personalization, and so much more to improve customer experience and operational resiliency, in addition to accelerating time to value. Join this session to learn more about Kmart’s journey with AWS and to explore the framework that the technology department focuses on to successfully deliver on future projects, business outcomes, and more.

Saks OFF 5TH drives digital evolution and delivers a superior customer experience

Saks OFF 5TH, the premier destination for luxury off-price fashion, is focused on delivering a superior shopping experience through a renewed focus on data, analytics and personalization. By utilizing an array of AWS services, Saks OFF 5TH has been able to build, innovate and remain agile to respond to customers’ evolving preferences. Learn how Saks OFF 5TH has leveraged AWS to transform the shopping experience and meet the needs of its customers.

Attract Prime members and grow your ecommerce business on more channels

Discover how Solo Brands’ digital and ecommerce strategy evolves across their rapidly expanding omnichannel businesses, as CDO Jenna Flateman Posner discusses building an integrated channel strategy. Don't miss the chance to gain insights into the approach that allows their portfolio of brands to build deeper connections with new customers by leveraging the latest retail tech tools, including Buy with Prime and Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Discover the ways you can expand your reach to millions of Prime members and offer your shoppers fast, free delivery. In this expert-led session, you’ll learn how to boost shopper conversions on your brand’s website with the trust of Prime and explore the ways to provide fast, reliable fulfillment for all your sales channels.

Revolution or evolution: Generative AI’s role in transforming online retail

Join us to explore the exciting intersection of AI and online retail. By looking into Mercado Libre’s innovative use of AI to reshape online retail dynamics over the last decade, this talk aims to mark the difference between previous uses of AI and what new opportunities are presented by generative AI. Is generative AI a revolutionary force set to redefine ecommerce, or is it an evolutionary development augmenting existing structures? In this session, learn about the real-world applications, opportunities, and challenges of AI based on Mercado Libre’s practical experiences and experimentation.

Checkout-free apparel shopping: New applications of Just Walk Out technology

No one likes waiting in lines. Shoppers want the flexibility to quickly enter a store, pick up what they want, and go on their way. Just Walk Out technology by Amazon continues to innovate shopping by delivering frictionless experiences with RFID technology, supported by Avery Dennison. Join Jon Jenkins, Vice President of Just Walk Out technology by Amazon and Bill Toney, Vice President, Global RFID Market Development, Retail at Avery Dennison for a lively and engaging discussion about how Just Walk Out technology for apparel delivers shopper convenience and operational efficiencies.