Software

Editor's Note: Introducing Total Retail's 2017 Retail Technology Report
October 18, 2017 at 1:04 pm

Technology is top of mind for most retailers today, no matter their size, product category or any other variables. As such, Total Retail surveyed its audience with the goal of finding out what types of retail technology retailers are interested in (as well as investing in), what retail trends and digital trends they’re tracking, and their…

Target Moving Away From Amazon Web Services
August 31, 2017 at 9:22 am

As retailers struggle to compete with Amazon.com as the company continues to grow (it's acquisition of Whole Foods Market the latest example of that), Target has found a way to fight back. CNBC reports the big-box retailer is scaling back its use of Amazon Web Services (AWS) as Target aims to take greater control over…

Marketing Automation Matrix for E-Commerce
June 21, 2017 at 11:29 am

The retail market and customer expectations are changing so fast that retailers, large and small, struggle to keep up. Between 2010 and 2014, e-commerce grew by an average of $30 billion annually, and over the past three years, average annual growth has increased to $40 billion. Online and other nonstore sales are expected to grow […]

How Cloud-Based MDM is Driving Digital Transformation and Customer Engagement
June 21, 2017 at 9:54 am

Digital tools are disrupting today’s business environment and require significant changes in operations, communications and selling. The growing number of sales channels, the abundance of product options and the emergence of mass personalization have increased consumers’ expectations and price sensitivity, leading to less brand loyalty than in the past — and it’s about to get…

Retail Right Now: May 19
May 19, 2017 at 11:06 am

Welcome to another episode of Retail Right Now, recapping the week's top retail news. This week, reports came out that Amazon.com may be entering the pharmaceutical business, Lands’ End's new CEO believes omnichannel will save the company, and Starbucks had a software glitch that led customers to get free coffee.

Obstacles in Software Development With Agile Production
May 17, 2017 at 7:23 pm

The past few years have seen some very dramatic and eye-opening changes in software development. The retail industry, in particular, has seen explosive growth in recent years, as retailers look for new ways to connect with their customers: mobile apps, geo-targeted campaigns, and more. We've fully redefined what it means to be fast in product…