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3 technology trends set to revolutionize retail

CIO

Few verticals have undergone as massive a change as retail in the last couple of years. Driven by cutthroat competition and significant shifts in customer expectations, retail companies are striving to align themselves with the changing landscape, with IT playing a crucial role in their ability to achieve this.

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Google Cloud for Retailers adds AI-based inventory, e-commerce tools

CIO

In a bid to help retailers transform their in-store, inventory-checking processes and enhance their e-commerce sites, Google on Friday said that it is enhancing Google Cloud for Retailers with a new shelf-checking, AI-based capability, and updating its Discovery AI and Recommendation AI services.

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Why 5G and edge computing are key to retail success on Microsoft Cloud

CIO

The retail industry is transforming rapidly. Modern retailers rely heavily on automation for managing inventory, shelf design, customer service, and logistics. Technology is truly powering retail transformation, setting modern stores apart from traditional brick-and-mortar ones. Read the full blog post to learn more.

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Shipium gives e-commerce retailers Amazon-like supply chain tech

TechCrunch

Consumers want their packages faster, but not every business has the kind of supply chain technology as Amazon or Walmart. Shipium is building that tech stack so that e-commerce retailers can have that supply chain coordination layer that enables them to have fast and cheaper shipping, too. This is, until now.

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The power players of retail transformation: IoT, 5G, and AI/ML on Microsoft Cloud

CIO

Thanks to cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G technologies, every link in the retail supply chain is becoming more tightly integrated. Transformation using these technologies is not just about finding ways to reduce energy consumption now,” says Binu Jacob, Head of IoT, Microsoft Business Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

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Piyush Chowhan, CIO, Panda Retail: Leadership positions demand tough decisions

CIO

With more than two decades of experience working in global consumer and retail companies, Piyush Chowhan is passionate for transforming businesses by leveraging technology. In a free-wheeling discussion with CIO.com, he throws light on his business-technology journey and how he delivers results and creates value across organizations.

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Particular Audience takes in $7.5M to give retailers way to take on Amazon

TechCrunch

Being in control of customer data is one of the ways retailers, like Amazon, Spotify and Netflix, are able to tap into consumer behavior and create customized experiences whenever a user logs in. Particular Audience provides product discovery tools for retailers that are powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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