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The retail edge: Where data powers game-changing customer experiences

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The future of retail is omnichannel The last three or four years have changed retail forever. 1 But despite some of the benefits of online sales, this isn’t all good news for retailers. 2 Dell Developing omnichannel omniscience requires edge data insights Now, more than ever, the edge is valuable territory for retailers.

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Micro transformation: Driving big business benefit through quick IT wins

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And when performed strategically in succession as Mahon has done at Werner, such quick wins can lead to much larger business transformation over time — with less big-bang disruption and change management thanks to measurable proof of enhancement along the way. It gets contagious — you do one and it leads to others.”

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Leaning into Retail’s Challenges with Digital Transformation

CIO

Digital transformation initiatives have picked up in the retail sector in recent years as store chains compete for brand awareness and sales in a rapidly evolving market. By 2026, retailers’ global investments in digital transformation tools are expected to reach $388 billion , growing by 18% a year. And online ordering accelerated.

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Embracing the future with AI at the edge

CIO

This decentralized approach brings intelligence closer to the data source, reducing the latency associated with cloud-based solutions to enable real-time decision-making. Retail personalization: Edge AI powers real-time customer insights, enabling personalized shopping experiences, dynamic pricing and smarter inventory management.

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The New Way Companies are Harnessing Data at the Edge for Value Added in Real-Time

CIO

Imagine a factory or a chain of retailers reducing energy and cutting equipment downtime. In each case, they are taking strategic advantage of data generated at the edge, using artificial intelligence and cloud architecture. And they’re achieving significant wins. [2] These scenarios are not imaginary.

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10 most powerful ERP vendors today

CIO

By 2028, 85% of enterprises using intelligent applications will have evolved to run as autonomous organizations, redefining the technology resource usage within the business.” Most of Epicor’s customers are midsize companies in automotive, building supply, distribution, manufacturing, and retail verticals.

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How CIOs Can Transform Data From a Cost to an Advantage

CIO

Companies should have a consistent data blueprint linking use cases to create business value and identify early wins to help build momentum for the organisation.” Here, LiveRamp uses the retail vertical as a use case: “E-commerce often exists entirely separate from data generated by in-store operations. billion in ads, and Walmart $2.1

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