Amazon posted a blowout Q2, with net sales up 11%, profit doubled from 2022, analysts cheering and an upgraded fulfillment plan refocused on same-day delivery. But Amazon still needs to find ways to improve a grocery business that is getting failing marks from industry observers. AWS growth continues to slow, and management said GenAI won’t contribute meaningfully in the near term.
Simply having a digital storefront isn’t enough anymore. Retailers need a strategy that addresses not only the customer journey but also the technical stack that supports their online commerce promotions. The growing trend of composable commerce illustrates the move away from the monolith of a single platform for a retailer’s storefront. Learn what it is, why it matters and when it makes sense for you.
An hours-long outage from Amazon Web Services (AWS) caused all manner of global havoc on Tuesday, shutting down government and private websites, robotic vacuums and popular streaming services as well as idling Amazon facilities as networks and apps went dark and operations ground to a halt.
The carrier capacity crunch is real, and these LTL capacity issues aren’t going anywhere soon. The only answer for shippers to manage their transportation is to turn to dynamic solutions and lean on technology that is rapidly evolving to meet evolving supply chain and transportation network needs.
Microsoft has added new features and functions to its Dynamics 365 platform that allow retailers to create product pages with reviews and ratings, based on its Azure cloud services platform that goes head-to-head with Amazon’s dominant AWS offering.
Cloud computing changed everything for retailers. From brick-and-mortar enterprises to web-only storefronts, the cloud has had a major impact on business, technology and the bottom line.
As you consider acquiring new systems – OMS, WMS, etc. – there are 9 factors to look at when comparing software as a service to on-premise approaches.
JDA Software is partnering with Google, which will provide its cloud-based technology platform to support JDA’s future omnichannel development and delivery.