Viewpoint, Retail

Traditional point of sale just takes too long

Traditional point of sale just takes too long
By Abhijit Killedar | 22 February 2021

Retailers should implement a headless framework to gain control of their digital and in-store commerce stack and meet customer expectations

Retailers should implement a headless framework to meet customer expectations

Feature, Retail

Transforming retail landscapes in the face of crises

Transforming retail landscapes in the face of crises
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By Rebecca Gibson | 05 February 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has expedited the growth of e-commerce and it’s imperative for retailers and consumer packaged goods vendors to reimagine their operations if they want to stay competitive. We ask Microsoft and its partners how they can achieve this

We ask Microsoft and its partners how they are reimagining operations to stay competitive

Feature

Inside Microsoft’s new Singapore Experience Center

Inside Microsoft’s new Singapore Experience Center
By Andy Clayton-Smith | 13 March 2020

The Singapore centre was opened in November 2019 and features first-class facilities to showcase the company’s innovative offerings

Opened in November 2019, it showcases the company’s innovative offerings

Viewpoint, Retail

Ushering in the next generation of retail

Ushering in the next generation of retail
By Linda Palanza | 29 January 2020

Headless retail-as-a-service platforms provide retailers with the power and control they need to create unique customer experiences on demand

Retail-as-a-service platforms give firms the power and control to create unique customer experiences

Interview, Retail

How Microsoft is helping to revolutionise retail

How Microsoft is helping to revolutionise retail
By Andy Clayton-Smith | 15 January 2020

Keith Mercier, Microsoft’s general manager for worldwide retail and consumer goods, outlines the changes he has witnessed over the last few years and reveals how Microsoft is helping to transform retail in the years to come

Keith Mercier outlines the industry’s changes and how Microsoft is transforming its future

Feature, Cloud, Azure

How enterprises can stay at the cutting edge of business

How enterprises can stay at the cutting edge of business
By Lindsay James | 24 September 2019

With tools such as Microsoft Teams underpinned by solutions including the Azure Cloud, Dynamics and the Power Platform, the Microsoft ecosystem is ensuring that pioneering enterprises can stay at the cutting edge of business

Armed with the latest technologies, Microsoft and its partners are leading the digital charge 

Feature, Office, Dynamics, Azure

10 organisations using Microsoft to improve teamwork and collaboration

10 organisations using Microsoft to improve teamwork and collaboration
By Gil Artmoore | 19 August 2019

Kroger, Toyota and Audi are just some of the firms finding success with Microsoft tech in recent years

News, Retail, Big data, Azure, AI

Four ways retailers can provide great customer experiences

Four ways retailers can provide great customer experiences
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 18 January 2019

Microsoft’s Shelley Bransten talks about finding success by being customer-focused

Interview, Retail, AI

Angela Elder tells us what to expect from NRF’s Big Show 2019

Angela Elder tells us what to expect from NRF’s Big Show 2019
By Rebecca Gibson | 10 January 2019

National Retail Federation’s vice president of Retail Strategy outlines the key topics and technologies that will be top of the retail agenda this year

National Retail Federation’s vice president of retail strategy outlines this year's key topics

News, Retail, Cloud, Azure, AI

Kroger chooses Microsoft to deliver a digital retail experience in-store

Kroger chooses Microsoft to deliver a digital retail experience in-store
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 07 January 2019

Two firms will present the retail-as-a-service solution at NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show

News, Retail, Azure, IoT

Kroger implements smart shelving solution built on Azure

Kroger implements smart shelving solution built on Azure
By Lindsay James | 26 June 2018

The environmentally-friendly technology features an IoT-enabled display

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