Tag: ML

Telecom networks generate voluminous fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security (FCAPS) data. Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are looking at ways to use this data efficiently to improve the network health, as well as reduce Mean Time to Detect (MTTD), and Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR). They want to increase the service uptime, reduce spectrum interference, […]

Consumer packaged goods (CPGs) are transitioning from a post-pandemic surging consumer demand for many products (driving revenues and profitability) to experiencing inflationary pressures (a tightening from the consumer and steep costs). CPG firms are utilizing more data to drive business decisions ranging from marketing, advertising and product innovations. They are using new materials, adding functional […]

A common refrain for retailers is, “I know generative AI [artificial intelligence] is going to impact our industry, but I’m not sure where to place my bets.” It’s clear the technology has far-ranging capabilities and potential, but where should retailers invest? Of course, the answer will vary for each retailer as each situation is unique, […]

We’ve talked about the exciting immersive commerce and in-store optimization ideas coming out of NRF 2023, but what about the stuff behind the “retail curtain”? At this year’s big show, Doug Tiffan, head of worldwide solution strategy Apparel & Fashion, led an informative discussion talking about how and why AWS services and applications like: Amazon […]

Few companies break the mold in retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG). Even fewer are successful year after year, especially with global disruptions pressuring the industry for nearly three years and counting. What’s the secret to success? Recently, three leading industry analyst firms—Forrester, Gartner, and International Data Corporation (IDC)—have weighed in on this topic, citing Amazon Web […]

Customers care about how their purchases affect the planet. They want to make buying decisions that they can feel good about. Retailers are offering new customer experiences using technology that informs a customer’s purchase and helps them be more impactful in their shopping. In a digital world, everything is at your fingertips. But behind every […]

What will not change in the retail industry? Even 10 years from today, customers will still want more product selections at a lower price through more convenient services. Recognizing these constant customer demands, Amazon has continued to grow sustainably by focusing on three factors: selection, price, and convenience (or SPC). In other words, Amazon has […]

Sustainability is no longer a side project for the C-suite and boardroom agenda—its importance is growing. One indication of this trend comes from the fact that 92% of the S&P 500 companies published a sustainability report in 2020, up a staggering amount compared to the 20% reported in 2011. To that end, companies are depending […]

Retailers and CPG brands are feeling the pressure from regulatory bodies and consumers alike for more sustainable practices. A survey found that 47% of US Gen Z consumers stopped purchasing their favorite brand after discovering it was not eco-friendly. Over a third of Forbes 2000 companies across retail, manufacturing, as well as food, beverage, and […]

Learn more about the sessions and speakers featured in Track 4: Sustainability at this year’s Industry Innovators Conference for Retail & CPG 2022. You’ve heard of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG). These nonfinancial factors are taking the world by storm, but is your organization actively applying them? Sustainability is no […]