Helping deliver positive business outcomes: Walking in your customer’s shoes
Discover how technology transforms retail store operations by streamlining tasks and increasing customer focus time, improving experiences in-store....Read more
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The business case for Dynamics 365 Commerce
Discover how Dynamics 365 gives deep, cross-channel customer insight, synchronised operations, and scalability to drive rich experiences....Read more
12 days of an AI Christmas
We’ve summarised our year in AI with a twist on the classic “12 Days of Christmas” jingle, from the state of the AI in the UK and what opportunities it presents, as well as practical industry examples from our customers and partners....Read more
Reimagining retail with AI
Say ‘AI’, and plenty of people conjure up images of robots taking over the world. However, that does a disservice to the many ways the technology can benefit us as a society. AI can help empower businesses and customers through concise transactions and online marketing....Read more
Creating the future of retail: 3 ways to transform your customer experience
With the help of data-driven intelligence and modern business applications, it’s now easier than ever to create a personalised and differentiated shopping experience for your customers. This is the future of retail and it is happening today....Read more
How to prepare your business for Black Friday & Christmas sales
In 2018, Black Friday sales hit a colossal £1.4bn in the UK – an increase of 7.3% on the previous year. In the US, it hit a record £4.8bn. Was your business prepared? What can you learn from UK retailers during the run up to this period? What business decisions can be made to...Read more
Three learnings to successfully scale your data
The success (or failure) of an ecommerce retailer often boils down to product data. Mismanaged or poorly optimised, it impacts the visibility of businesses on ecommerce channels. And no visibility means no customers clicking Buy. Intelligent Reach, an ecommerce software house providing retailers with product information for shoppers, uses Microsoft’s cloud computing to help online...Read more
AI is ready to transform businesses. But are business leaders ready for AI?
Many organisations are excited about the potential of AI, but still treat it as part of their technology strategy. To succeed in the digital transformation race, leaders need to see AI as an integral part of their business. So we developed an AI Business School to help train this next generation of digital CEOs....Read more
Championing the AI opportunity: How automation gives your employees better ways of working
Don’t fear technology and AI, use it to help get the most from your retail team and let them understand how it can make their jobs better....Read more
Digital Transformation is as much about collaboration and strategy as technology
When surviving in a harsh retail environment, collaborative partnerships can provide some shelter from the headwinds. But what is it that makes them successful?...Read more
5 ways to use AI to power digital marketing
Digital marketing and AI are a natural fit. Marketers are leveraging the technology to help steer business decisions, improve customer experiences, and understand their audience. Best of all, they’re saving money and time whilst they do it. What are the main opportunities for you?...Read more
What’s that AI thing and why should I care?
AI is for every business. We look at its capabilities in retail, and the impact it can have on customer service, personalisation, and data insights....Read more