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How to incubate a winning innovation program

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Retail, entertainment, music, and banking have largely moved online. In 1995, Microsoft launched Internet Explorer and, by bundling it with its winning Windows 95 product, swiftly eclipsed Navigator as the leading browser. It’s a familiar story: Netflix beat Blockbuster; Amazon beat Borders.

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Micro transformation: Driving big business benefit through quick IT wins

CIO

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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5 Tips to Help Create a Winning Grocery Loyalty Program

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Like any other retailer, grocery stores want to build trust with their customers and keep them coming back. But the average bill and already slender margins in grocery can make it challenging to create a loyalty program that provides sufficiently compelling rewards.

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Back to School 2023: A Playbook to Win the Market

Intelligence Node

The buzz of the back-to-school season has swept across the United States again, with retailers and consumers alike in the midst of one of the most significant shopping periods of. The post Back to School 2023: A Playbook to Win the Market appeared first on Blog.

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With greater personalisation comes greater security

CIO

For retailers and brands, striking a balance between personalisation and security is the ultimate challenge. The trust game It’s obvious that for brands and retailers, security and trust matter. If consumers don’t trust a brand or retailer’s digital offering, then they won’t interact or purchase from it.

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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. And they’re achieving significant wins. [2] Already deployed in commercial kitchens and retail chains, on factory floors and at amusement parks, the solution has shown the following benefits. These scenarios are not imaginary.

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