Retail

From Checkout to Connected Commerce: How TCS is Modernizing Retail Tech and Operations

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) distinguishes itself in the retail sector by combining deep domain expertise with proprietary technologies and outcome-based delivery models, exemplified by its successful long-term partnership with Coop Denmark, focusing on continuous value realization post-ERP implementation through innovative solutions like AI-driven Optumera™ and OmniStore™, while prioritizing strategic partnerships over volume sales.

Cloud Platform and Technology

WE Fashion chooses Oracle Cloud to boost efficiency in omnichannel growth

Dutch retailer WE Fashion has partnered with Oracle to implement cloud solutions enhancing its omnichannel operations, optimizing inventory management, and reinforcing its sustainability commitments while aiming to improve customer shopping experiences across various platforms.

Google to Acquire Wiz for $32 Billion in Cloud Security Push

Digital Commerce

Wayfair and Google Cloud Expand Partnership to Transform Online Retail with Gemini

Wayfair has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to enhance its product catalog and employee collaboration using AI technologies, resulting in significant efficiency improvements, cost savings, and a better shopping experience.

Cloud Platform and Technology

What’s driving the move of vertical markets to the Cloud

Acumatica has reported a significant trend of businesses transitioning from basic accounting software to its cloud-based ERP solutions, demonstrating marked improvements in operational efficiency, financial visibility, and overall growth through various case studies across different sectors.

CRM and Customer Experience

SAP launches loyalty management solution to strengthen retailer-customer relationships

Announced at Retail’s Big Show, the flagship industry event hosted by the National Retail Federation, SAP announced a new loyalty management solution aimed at retailers and consumer packaged goods companies, which is due to be released H2 of 2025. This...

CRM and Customer Experience

AI-driven shopping experience: Salesforce unveils AI innovations

Salesforce has launched two AI innovations, Agentforce for Retail and Retail Cloud with Modern POS, designed to enhance retailer efficiency, automate tasks, and provide a personalized shopping experience by unifying online and offline data while leveraging AI-driven tools.

Supply Chain Management

SAP shops S/4HANA Public Cloud to retail for supply chain fix

SAP has launched the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition tailored for the retail sector, featuring enhanced supply chain capabilities aimed at optimizing goods flow, inventory management, and omnichannel operations for retailers of all sizes.

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Analytics and AI

Sage Intacct Release 4 Features AI-driven Sage Copilot to Enhance SMB Decision-making and Efficiency

Sage has introduced Sage Copilot, an AI-driven tool designed to enhance productivity and decision-making for accounting and finance teams, currently available to early adopters in the US and UK, as part of significant updates to Sage Intacct that aim to streamline financial oversight and support small and mid-sized businesses in managing their growth.

Service Management

Confessions of a retail technologist

Oracle, KPMG and Google Cloud retail experts discuss the technology saving the day for customer experience.

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Analytics and AI

Accenture and Bricorama paint the town red with shopping assistant

Accenture and French home improvement retailer, Bricorama, have collaborated to develop ‘pAInt,’ a generative AI-powered shopping assistant.

KPMG launches digital Dash to boost retail services

KPMG UK has unveiled its new digital product to boost analytical capability of businesses in the retail sector.

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Google Cloud and Accenture modernize businesses with ai.RETAIL

Google Cloud and Accenture have unveiled new initiatives to help retailers modernize their businesses and benefit from cloud technology, including updates to Accenture’s ai.RETAIL platform that deeply integrates Google Cloud’s data analytics, AI, and product discovery capabilities.