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Walmart to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Service in 3 Cities

This article is originally from RIS News. Walmart is entering its first multi-city autonomous delivery collaboration as a new last-mile answer for online orders.

The importance of inventory accuracy

BACKGROUND In the last 12+ months, retailers have experienced unprecedented supply chain and inventory challenges. A combination of closed factories, backed-up ports, container scarcity, and labor shortages took its toll on the industry. In this article we will take a look behind the scenes and try to understand the dynamics behind these volume shifts, and…

5 Reasons Why Retailers Should Care About Product Information Management

This article is originally from RIS News. In the last couple of years, the retail industry has experienced a proactive shift in the data digitalizing process across retail operations, supply chains, customer-facing interfaces, and collaboration models and ecosystems. They have had to quickly adapt to emerging technology and innovation, especially with the surge of AI/ML,…

Vera Bradley Pushes Forward With Virtual & Appointment Services

This article is originally from RIS News. Vera Bradley shared more details about the steps it’s taking to boost its in-person and virtual customer service and experience capabilities.

5 Smart Store Technologies Transforming Retail Experiences

This article is originally by RIS News. Whether you’re buying online or in a physical store, shopping should be easy, simple and enjoyable. In the customer’s mind, the retailer or brand is one entity, regardless of the sales channel. For this reason, customers expect their journey to fluidly shift between digital and physical touchpoints with…

Post-Shutdown Spending Priorities: How Covid Changed How We Shop

This article is originally from RIS News. After a year of on-off restrictions, retailers may be hoping that the reopening of retail brings with it a spending splurge. And it’s the case that some 53% of consumers are now buying things online more than normal, with almost 8 in 10 shoppers (78%) expected to increase…

How to optimize Microsoft Azure services usage

If you are building services on Microsoft Azure technology, optimizing usage of the Azure platform is an important step for effective cost control, performance scalability and resource usage optimization.

5 Ways Macy’s is Harnessing Data and Analytics

This article is originally from RIS News. Macy’s outperformed sales expectations across all three brands in its first quarter — Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury — and revealed how the retailer has been benefiting from its investments in data and analytics.

What Walgreens’ Nationwide Same-Day, 2-Hour Delivery Means for Retail

This article is originally from RIS News. As Walgreens introduces nationwide delivery in under two hours, retail experts weigh in on the last-mile delivery wars. The delivery wars are heating up again and Walgreens has entered the ring with nationwide, contactless, same-day delivery in under two hours.

First Look: Amazon’s Salon Test Lab

This article is originally from RIS News. Amazon’s new London hair salon will test how new technology can improve the customer experience. Take a look inside.

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