Enterprise hits and misses – Kohl’s, Walmart and Hertz face the COVID-19 business crossroads, while the factory of the future gets traction Jon Reed Mon, 05/25/2020 – 19:43 Summary: This week – retail behemoths get very different financial report cards – and there are lessons-a-plenty. The factory of the future gets momentum, and re-opening the […]
Walmart hits the digital transformation at warp-speed button but does it hit the spot? Den Howlett Tue, 05/26/2020 – 02:21 Summary: The giant retailer finally provides customers an “experience” that lets you avoid ever going into a Walmart again. Provided you’re willing to pay a premium for the equivalent of in-store service. No more of […]
Amazon.com’s Prime Air fleet will grow to about 200 planes, up from 42 now, in the next seven or eight years, creating an air cargo service that could rival United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp., according to a recent study. Source link
Facebook on Tuesday announced Facebook Shops, which will let small businesses set up a single online store accessible from both Instagram and Facebook. Businesses can choose products they want to feature and customize the look and feel of their online shop. Consumers can find Facebook Shops on a business’ Facebook page or Instagram profile, or […]
When loving the store isn’t enough – Kohl’s omni-channel retail shortcomings exposed by COVID-19 crisis Stuart Lauchlan Thu, 05/21/2020 – 06:13 Summary: Stores are the lifeblood of Kohl’s, says CEO Michelle Gass, but that’s not helped the beleaguered retailer in the midst of a pandemic. (via Kohls.com) Kohl’s has been one of the brands most […]
The road to recovery – where do marketers go from here? Ashling Kearns Thu, 05/21/2020 – 03:10 Summary: The COVID-19 crisis adds to the pressure on marketing professionals. Salesforce’s Ashling Kearns highlights some priorities ahead for all marketers. (via Pixabay) Marketers have always been at the forefront of change. At the start of 2020, their […]
Bullseye from Target as COVID-19 proof points stack up around retailer’s digital transformation gambit Stuart Lauchlan Thu, 05/21/2020 – 03:19 Summary: We were right! Target CEO Brian Cornell reckons the retailer’s omni-channel transformation with the store at its hub has been validated during the current crisis. (via Pixabay ) Given the wider trends in the […]
A little while ago I was recording a podcast with an up and coming CRM company focused on banks and credit unions, CRMNext, and one of the questions that came up involved what’s on the CRM horizon. To be honest, no one really knows, but because I spend a lot of time trying to understand […]
Developers are the driver of innovation in the world we live in today, said Scott Guthrie, EVP of the Microsoft Cloud+AI Group, in his presentation during the virtual Build 2020 conference held Tuesday. New features in Azure aim to make development easier and faster, he added. “With Azure we built an end-to-end cloud that enables […]
Walmart reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings today, driven by a surge in e-commerce and higher traffic in stores as the coronavirus pandemic sparked massive purchases in household goods. Source link