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ShopTalk 2019 recap part 3: AI can check age-old retail problems

May 21, 2019

By Sahir AnandPrincipal Retail and CPG Industry Lead, Cloud Commercial Communities Team

Retail’s ongoing digital and cloud-first transformation was on full display at ShopTalk 2019, and the Microsoft Industry Experiences team was there. This is the third in a series (read part 1 and part 2) of three blogs where we delve a little deeper into five topics that were dominant in discussions....

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How to empower today’s retail employees

May 13, 2019

By Cath BrandsIndustry marketing director – Retail and consumer goods

In today’s retail environment, customers want more control of their experience. And who better to provide that experience than well-trained, committed employees?...

Your store is no longer a store, but retail as a service

May 6, 2019

By Cath BrandsIndustry marketing director – Retail and consumer goods

Think of your retail store not as racks and shelves, maximizing every square inch to hold product after product, but as a service—a way to build an experience....

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Accelerating retailers’ digital transformation at the Microsoft Technology Center

April 30, 2019

By Shelley BranstenCorporate Vice President, WW Retail & Consumer Goods Industry

Cloud-based solutions have become the de-facto standard to drive retail business agility, with 78% of retailers already using cloud technologies and 92% expecting to by next year...

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ShopTalk 2019 recap part 2: Retail transformation and 360 customer insights

April 18, 2019

By Sahir AnandPrincipal Retail and CPG Industry Lead, Cloud Commercial Communities Team

This is the second post in a series of three blogs where we delve a little deeper into five topics that were dominant in discussions at ShopTalk 2019....

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ShopTalk 2019 recap part 1: Update the retail experience, and know your customer

April 10, 2019

By Sahir AnandPrincipal Retail and CPG Industry Lead, Cloud Commercial Communities Team

Retail transformation was on full display at ShopTalk 2019, and the Microsoft Industry Experiences team was there to participate in this next-gen commerce occasion....

Future forward retail supply chains

April 8, 2019

By Ilan OstfeldSenior Business Program Manager

As the consumer-retailer relationship transforms, success will require full transparency and real-time personalization through consumer-centric supply chains....

How the physical store has become the most powerful media channel available to brands

April 4, 2019

By Doug StephensFounder at Retail Prophet

The physical store has become the most powerful media channel available to brands...

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The transparent retail supply chain

April 1, 2019

By Susan JacksonDirector, Retail Industry Solutions

A retailer with full visibility into its supply chain can more accurately assess the health of its chain, including inventory levels and locations....

Intelligent retail supply chains and the age of responsiveness

March 26, 2019

By Steve FranklinSr. Product Marketing Manager

Legacy retail supply chains are feeling the pains of increased consumer demands and a broader range of choices. How can retail supply chains increase their responsiveness?...

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