Retail’s 2019 – the Stuart version Stuart Lauchlan Sat, 12/28/2019 – 05:53 Summary: Some wins, a lot of losses and more in the retail world of 2019. As in previous years, 2019 was a turbulent one for the retail sector as more classic names hit trouble in a fast-changing market. But there were some success […]
Research indicates that 66 percent of online shoppers start their product searches on Amazon, and Amazon shoppers behave differently than buyers on other online platforms and at brick-and-mortar stores. Amazon has set up its listings so that it is simple to “window shop” and compare competitive products. A brand must make sure to position its […]
“Digital transformation” is not a new term or concept. While it has taken on multiple definitions, one thing is for sure: Companies view it as a top priority, so much so that 40 percent of technology spending will go toward digital transformation, according to IDC, with enterprises spending in excess of US$2 trillion through 2019. […]
For food retailers there are several unpredictable factors such as last-minute customer requests, specific delivery time windows, and sudden traffic congestion on roads, etc. that can create a disturbance on day-to-day delivery route planning efforts. Source link
By Peter S. Vogel and Chelsea Hilliard Dec 27, 2019 4:00 AM PT The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) goes into effect in 2020, and other state and federal laws are on the horizon — but is it possible that these state laws will really provide us privacy? For instance, how many readers take the […]
Posted by Jon Goode, Senior Director, Channel Marketing Here are five different ways a unified, cloud enterprise resource planning solution can help CPGs work through some of their biggest technology obstacles.  In today’s uncertain trade environment, consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms need extremely high levels of inventory management and accuracy, both of which help […]
Today’s consumers live in a digital world, which means they can retrieve all the information they desire at the touch of a button, putting them in control. Added to this, they have become immune to traditional outbound marketing methods — such as billboards and television advertisements — and they expect brands and businesses to tailor […]
Nowadays, the quality of customer experience determines the success of a business. In order to deliver superior customer experience, companies should combine human talent with technology, including much-needed digital expertise, to turn their current revenue and growth strategies into customer satisfaction. The companies that truly succeed engage their customers and strengthen their brands. Technology has […]
Amazon, Apple, Google and the Zigbee Alliance are teaming up on a new Internet Protocol-based standard for smart home device connectivity, they jointly announced Wednesday. Connected Home over IP will be an open source project. A working group will define a specific set of IP-based networking technologies for device certification. The goal is to enable […]
Consumer privacy breaches are in the news. But who’s spying on you at work? Raju Vegesna Thu, 12/19/2019 – 09:45 Summary: The threat to consumer privacy often makes headlines, but Big Tech companies want to spy on us at work too, warns Zoho’s Raju Vegesna Heavyweight tech corporations are turning into surveillance companies, tracking the […]
