Retail

Justin Racine, Principal of Unified Commerce Strategy, recently wrote a blog for CMSWire on the various consumer shifts and impacts AI has had on ecommerce. With his extensive experience in ecommerce platforms, he has strong predictions for the future of ecommerce with AI’s growing influence. Here are the highlights of those insights. Conversational Ecommerce is […]

 Broad changes are underway in energy and utilities organizations, many influenced by trends from other sectors. These shifts are pushing companies in utilities and oil and gas to rethink their approaches, creating new cross-industry dependencies and consumer interactions. Working to Accommodate Changing Consumer Behaviors Energy companies are responding to evolving consumer behavior. In utilities, […]

Discover how Social Listening and AI-driven personalization can revolutionize your customer experience strategy. Learn why 70% of customers are more loyal to brands offering personalized interactions, and how to leverage social media insights to boost conversion rates by 23%. Explore the power of Journey Science in understanding customer needs, driving product innovation, and creating tailored experiences that set your brand apart in the competitive retail and CPG landscape

Imagine a world where your business can effortlessly keep pace with technological advancements and continuously changing customer expectations. The ability to swiftly develop new technology products and applications is crucial to staying competitive. However, relying solely on in-house development capabilities is not always feasible for many organizations. Forrester released its Modern Application Development Services Landscape, […]

What is drop ship? Drop shipping is a one-of-its-kind retail business model where a seller accepts customer orders without keeping inventory on hand. Instead, the seller forwards the order and payment details to a supplier, who then ships the product directly to the customer. This model is popular because it allows retailer to avoid investing in warehouse space, […]

Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance is a set of security standards established by the major payment providers like Visa and Mastercard. PCI Compliance is to store, retrieve, and transform card holder data securely during the payment process. Organizations that process payments using customers’ card data are required to comply with PCI standards. Compliance with PCI […]

IBM OMS (Order Management System) upgrade process is to update an existing OMS system to a newer version. This upgrade can involve updating only OMS application or other dependent applications or software’s. The primary goal of an OMS upgrade is to improve the efficiency, scalability, and performance of order processing. Multi-hop upgrade is to upgrade […]

In today’s markets, generative AI is revolutionizing industries by streamlining content creation, enhancing customer engagement, and driving innovation. Businesses leverage this technology to gain a competitive edge, improve operational efficiency, and deliver personalized experiences. In customer service, generative AI enables chatbots and virtual agents to understand and respond to customer inquiries with high accuracy and […]

In this episode of “What If? So What?” Jim talks with Neelima Sharma, SVP of ecommerce, digital, and technology at Lowe’s about the challenges and successes of transforming the retail industry through digital innovation. Neelima highlights the importance of teamwork, trust, and a customer-centric approach in driving the company’s growth and also emphasizes the significance […]

Introducing Order Hub: Complete Fulfillment Network Management Solution Order Hub, part of the IBM® Sterling Order Management System, is the ultimate tool for fulfillment and order management professionals. With its intuitive interface, contextual data, and key performance metrics, Order Hub empowers users to seamlessly translate business goals into actionable steps within their fulfillment network. Monitoring […]

In the latest episode of “What If, So What?” we are joined by Claus Torp Jensen, a pioneer in the realm of digital transformation. Claus, who has extensive experience in roles including chief architect and chief digital officer at companies like IBM and CVS, shares invaluable insights into the evolving technologies of ambient computing and […]

In a world where technology evolves at lightning speed, staying ahead of the curve is not just important— it’s essential. In the latest episode of our “What If, So What?” podcast we dive deep into the tech trends reshaping industries in 2024. Join our host, Jim Hertzfeld, as he sits down with Mike Kosiek, a […]