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IoT for Retail

IoT for Retail

Oracle is giving the following definition of IoT: The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the network of physical objects—“things”—that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet. IoT has a lot of uses for commerce. IoT needs to be considered part of Artificial Intelligence as IoT is about data first. In a nutshell, IoT brings digital analytics to physical entiti

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Shopify + Shopify POS vs. Shopify + Clover POS

Shopify + Shopify POS vs. Shopify + Clover POS

We faced this situation with some of our customers where they asked if it was worth moving from Clover to Shopify POS? This is a change that a lot of small businesses should consider. If they are using Shopify eCommerce, they should consider switching from Clover POS to Shopify POS as it can be significantly cheaper and easier to manage. Most do not even consider it because they have a 2 to 3-years contract with Clover and feel stuck. In addition, inventory and customer data

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The lies of eCommerce

The lies of eCommerce

ECommerce is dominating. Everybody needs to be part of the game. We hear it is easy, it is cheap, it is fast, everybody can do it! In theory yes but let’s analyze what eCommerce truly is and what does not make it as easy, cheap and fast as we may think. ECommerce is an expertise. It is not for everybody. Taking an executive who does not have any experience in eCommerce to run this new channel for you is doing nothing good. ECommerce is about marketing, technology, merchandis

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Shopify vs. Magento vs. Salesforce Commerce

Shopify vs. Magento vs. Salesforce Commerce

We are agnostic in the eCommerce platforms we support but in this article, we tried to represent 3 platforms able to cover the full spectrum of what most would need. Each platform has pros and cons and is better or less suited depending on the goals. There is no solution that fits all. Your goals, the size of the organization, the savviness of the internal team, the long-term objectives, your systems architecture, the systems that need to be integrated, your existing workflow

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What does eCommerce cover?

What does eCommerce cover?

When we talk about eCommerce, we sometimes do not realize how many functions it covers at the same time. eCommerce is an expertise that requires a lot of skills in many different areas from the executive who is leading the charge. Product management: will roll under this expertise both functionality, user experience, design, and technology. It is about understanding what the best usability practices are and how to create a delightful and swift experience for the customers. Mo

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The biggest hurdles to digital transformation

The biggest hurdles to digital transformation

70% of digital transformation projects still fail. Many executives leading digital transformation are sharing their frustrations and the challenges they are facing. The road to digital transformation is not easy for these people, who are given the task but not the means. Digital transformation is not new. A lot of people are tackling the subject for many years now and they all relate the same challenges. Barb is working for an insurance company. She is relating that her colle

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Is technology evolving too quickly for retailers?

Is technology evolving too quickly for retailers?

I was at an executive summit and during a roundtable, we started talking technology. Somebody said that technology goes too fast. As retailers, we are still thinking about implementing a solution that a new one comes in. Retailers are facing a lot of disruptions in the past 10 years. The market is moving fast and they need to adapt. Some retailers cannot keep up. For example, while most retailers were jumping on the wagon of Ship from Store in 2010, some do not have the funct

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The Evolution of Retail