Tag: retail

Guidance for RFID Store Inventory Management on AWS The need for RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is growing. Retailers face many challenges in managing their inventory, including out-of-stock situations, misplaced items, and shrinkage. These challenges can impact the bottom line and hurt the customer experience. To address these issues, retailers are increasingly turning to RFID technologies. […]

Since it was released back in November 2022, the internet has been buzzing about ChatGPT. Since then, retailers having been asking two main questions: what is it, and how will it impact my business? Let’s dive into both, staying high-level, and see if we can make sense of all the hype. What is Generative AI? […]

The ecommerce market has seen significant year-over-year growth in the past few years. Customer buying behavior has shifted online, even as new trends like buy-online-pickup-in-store are becoming prevalent. According to the US Census Bureau, US retail ecommerce sales in 2022 were estimated at over a trillion dollars, and grew 7.7% from 2021. Retailers have made […]

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, retailers need to adopt a modern tech stack that can deliver fast and seamless experiences to customers. To achieve this, many retailers are turning to MACH (microservices-based, API-first, cloud-native SaaS, and headless) architecture. MACH architecture is a set of principles that provides a flexible and scalable way to design and […]

This story was produced by C-Store Dive for Amazon. In 1927, the first modern convenience store (c-store) opened with the idea that people would want to consolidate their errands by going to a neighborhood store to pick up essentials. The idea caught on, and now, there are 148,000 independent and chain convenience stores across the United […]

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 […]

After a three-year hiatus, NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show was back in full force this January featuring the best of retail and retail tech. 35,000 attendees. 175 sessions. 1,000+ exhibitors. The buzz was intoxicating as positive energy from retailers and technology partners filled the air in spite of recent economic headwinds. Amazon Web Services (AWS) […]

Neiman Marcus works alongside AWS to accelerate retail innovation. The next time you’re looking to splurge on a designer handbag or high-end luxury clothing fashions, Neiman Marcus is a great place to start your shopping journey. The Dallas-based retailer, with 37 stores and more than 10,000 associates, is a pacesetter in the luxury-brand market. In 1984 […]

After three years, Amazon Web Services (AWS) was extremely excited to return to NRF 2023! It was a great opportunity to engage with our customers and partners while also showcasing the many ways that AWS can help retailers accelerate innovation. As worldwide head of Physical & Frictionless Retail Solutions at AWS, I couldn’t help but […]

How leading retailers are transforming the industry with advanced cloud-based technologies and services The rise of digital commerce Although digital commerce has been around for almost 3 decades, its growth has recently accelerated, boosted by access to new cloud technologies, better mobile apps, and a raft of new fulfillment options. Consumers are spending more time […]