Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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More and more retailers are using smart store analytics to build long-term relationships with customers. If you’re not already using technology that enables this type of insight, here’s why you need to start doing so today. #analytics #retail #smarttech #data
CarMax puts customers first with car research tools powered by Azure OpenAI Service
With a nationwide reach of more than 45,000 cars available at any given time, CarMax needs to have online details available for all inventory, plus sales tools for information to help customers buy vehicles. To help the CarMax content team organize, publish, and update its, the company turned to Azure OpenAI Service. In the process it has disrupted the retail industry with cutting-edge digital innovations and capabilities.
Azure Migrate: Business case analysis capability
You know it’s time to modernize your infrastructure—but you might need to make a solid business case that quantifies the benefits for your organization.
That’s where Azure Migrate comes in. This free feature can be used to generate hard numbers to show that it makes business sense—and then understand what is the best migration strategy for your particular company.
That’s where Azure Migrate comes in. This free feature can be used to generate hard numbers to show that it makes business sense—and then understand what is the best migration strategy for your particular company.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
100-Year-Old Retailer Canadian Tire Modernizes Data Platform with Azure Synapse Analytics and Power
Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) includes more than 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets across Canada. Wanting to improve retail experiences and better serve its customers, CTC shifted their data to the cloud to take advantage of real-time insights and improve data-driven decision-making. CTC is excited about how this new modernized platform will help revolutionize the way the organization operates within the retail space
Cloud migration in the Cloud Adoption Framework
The hardest part of a cloud migration is often just getting started—especially when it comes to deciding how much you want to invest in different workloads. Fortunately, the Cloud Adoption Framework provides a clear path forward. Learn more about the different approaches you can take—and how to maximize business success by allocating resources effectively. Learn more.
Monday, December 25, 2023
Resilient Retail
In 2023, retailers in every category will need to weave technology into the fabric of their business so that they can do more with less. At the foundation of this transformation is data. Most retailers, however, are only set up to leverage a fraction of the data that is available. They’re going to need to become much resilient if they want to stay ahead of the competition. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/retail/2023/01/10/resilient-retail/
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
NBA accelerates modern app time to market to ramp up fans’ excitement
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is dedicated to delivering compelling experiences for its fans off the court as well as on. During the pandemic, it continued to engage fans and help them feel connected to the game through virtual simulations. It also launched an app for referees called REPS (Referee Engagement and Performance System) that supports the fans’ experience.
Together with Microsoft, the NBA is continuing to create customized, dynamic, virtual experiences to enhance the excitement of the NBA both during and beyond game-time. Read the full story.
Together with Microsoft, the NBA is continuing to create customized, dynamic, virtual experiences to enhance the excitement of the NBA both during and beyond game-time. Read the full story.
Monday, December 18, 2023
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IDC InfoBrief: Frictionless Customer Journeys
Retailers today realize that they must innovate to better serve their customers and drive growth. Investing in AI-enabled technology in support of an intelligent store increases customer engagement and accommodates changing customer needs. To learn more, download the IDC InfoBrief: Frictionless Customer Journeys.
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The Business Value of Migrating and Modernizing to Microsoft Azure
Successful organizations are modernizing their applications so that they’re cloud-native. According to IDC, those who choose Microsoft Azure are realizing significant value—including substantial cost savings, higher efficiency, and an impressive return on investment. Get the full report.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Forrester study finds 228% ROI when modernizing applications on Azure
What happens when you use Azure as a platform for your modern cloud-based apps? According to Forrester, you can get a 228% return on investment while increasing speed of app development by 50%. And that’s not all. Learn more.
Monday, December 11, 2023
Empowering store associates with an intelligent store
Store Operations Assist reduces the time that store associates spend on tasks that aren’t customer facing, enabling them to spend more time delivering personalized customer service. Innovative technology to streamline operations and lowers attrition by giving your workforce the resources they need to succeed.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Migrate & Modernize Infra Datasheet
Today’s businesses are moving their infrastructure to the cloud. The right cloud can help you optimize costs, improve efficiency, accelerate innovation, and scale. Learn why you should securely migrate and modernize to Microsoft Azure.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
GNC puts customer needs first as part of a digital transformation with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Az
For retailer GNC, its success in selling health and nutrition-related products requires a personal connection and understanding of each customer. Wanting to elevate the connection with consumers, the company transformed it technology with intelligent technology that takes advantage of the cloud. It’s already seeing its investment pay off, helping it further its journey to become a primary destination for health and wellness customers.
NTT Ltd. achieves unified, global cloud transformation with Azure
NTT Ltd. services more than 75 percent of the top 100 companies on the Fortune Global 500 list with business expertise in networks, security, managed services, and other areas. But its distributed digital estate made it challenging to allocate resources effectively or see areas for improvement in governance and financial control.
That’s why NTT turned to Microsoft and the Azure cloud platform to build a blueprint for transformation. See how NTT is saving money and becoming more efficient by centralizing its IT infrastructure. Learn more.
That’s why NTT turned to Microsoft and the Azure cloud platform to build a blueprint for transformation. See how NTT is saving money and becoming more efficient by centralizing its IT infrastructure. Learn more.
Monday, December 4, 2023
Keep in touch
Data is knowledge. For retailers, an intelligent store uses data to provide engaging omnichannel experiences and personalized service that help you exceed customer expectations and grow your brand. It also helps you create meaningful shopping experiences, in any channel, that speak to customers as individuals and delight at scale. If you haven’t considered an intelligent store before, you should start now.
An intelligent store
Intelligent stores are reinventing retail and generating new sales with personalized shopping experiences based on AI-enabled intelligence. They’re elevating the shopper experience with smarter, more connected stores, unified commerce across diverse channels, smart advertising solutions, and seamless customer service. Look at our infographic and see how you can grow your business.
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