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The business value of social sustainability

CIO

Social sustainability is good for business. The United Nations defines social sustainability as, “Identifying and managing business impacts, both positive and negative, on people.” Benefits of social sustainability Businesses are investing to build momentum in their social sustainability efforts. million on average.

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Amazon drops ‘just walk out’ technology at its US retail locations

CIO

In businesses like grocery stores, which tend to have thin margins already, such a capital outlay often doesn’t make economic sense. A more gradual approach to automating retail locations, according to Arcaro, may be a more productive way forward. Amazon.com, Retail Industry

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Accenture buys supply chain firm to expand Oracle business

CIO

Accenture on Wednesday said that it was acquiring US-based supply chain management (SCM) software provider Inspirage for an undisclosed amount to expand its Oracle-focused business. Accenture, which has been an Oracle partner for more than 30 years, has been on an acquisition spree to expand its Oracle business over the last few years.

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The impact of AI on edge computing

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IDC forecast shows that enterprise spending (which includes GenAI software, as well as related infrastructure hardware and IT/business services), is expected to more than double in 2024 and reach $151.1 Retail stores and smart homes can use AI at the edge technology to personalize user experiences. Personalization. billion in 2027.

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Retail Metrics that Not Enough Data-Driven Entrepreneurs Track

Smart Data Collective

Retailers around the world are discovering that big data can be incredibly valuable to their bottom lines. A growing number of businesses are starting to look for new data-driven approaches to streamline their business models. Targeting the Right Variables for Your Data-Driven Retail Business Model.

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Why Retail Demand Forecasting and Machine Learning go Hand in Hand

Intelligence Node

The New-Age of Retail & Demand Forecasting Demand is where it all starts. Whether you want to set up a new business or expand the current one, demand dictates your decisions every step of the way. In retail demand forecasting, many factors are based on demand.

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Three Forces Drove Venture Capital Trends in 2020

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Venture capital firms that focused on Series A funding before the pandemic are now joining seed investors in backing early startups, some of New York’s top seed investors said in a virtual panel hosted by Eniac Ventures ,” reported Karma, a site that covers sustainable business news. 2020 forced businesses to digitize quickly.

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