Unstructured Data

User Conferences Take a New Form
With physical events off the table, virtual events have become an industry mainstay. Advantech Connect takes the idea of a multi-day event to new heights with a virtual agenda spanning months. Learn more about the novel approach.
Guess? to Invest Big in New Tech Infrastructure and Data Analytics
Apparel retailer Guess? plans to spend up to $65 million this year on investments to its technology infrastructure, store openings and remodels. The tech investment includes using data analytics to improve its inventory management, logistics and distribution, storage site selection and more.

Customer Engagement
Best of NRF 2017: Top 10 Takeaways
NRF's annual expo is called the Big Show for a reason, no matter how hard you try you just can't see it all. Check out the news, trends and sessions that were all the rage at this year's show and catch up on what you might have missed.
Business Intelligence (BI)
Elevating Retailers’ Bottom Line with Analytics
Retailers should take a two-pronged approach to analytics and think strategically to not only deliver near term, but also build a foundation to solve “the next business problem.”
Business Intelligence (BI)
Nordstrom Adds Chief Innovation Officer
Nordstrom, Inc. has created a new executive team role, Chief Innovation Officer, and named a long-time company leader to the position.
Cloud Computing
Cisco IoT Leader Leaves For Microsoft
Find out what Cisco's VP of its Internet of Everything Vertical Solutions Engineering organization will be doing now.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
5 Steps to Stress-Free Customer Analytics
Have you seen the newest capabilities in customer analytics? Learn how to develop actionable points of view instead of just analyzing data points.
Business Intelligence (BI)
Can Sears Holdings Capture Millennial Shoppers?
In the midst of declining sales, Sears Holdings seeks to transform to a more "asset-light, member-centric integrated retailer" and opens a revitalized Kmart store aimed at providing a new brick-and-mortar experience.
Allocation Planning
Technology Solutions Guide: Omnichannel Supply Chain
Download this Technology Solutions Guide to uncover the latest in omnichannel fulfillment technology and its future.
Customer Service
Staples to Close 50 Stores and Focus on Mid-Market
Staples Inc. is on track to close at least 50 stores this year and set its focus on winning in the mid-market in North America--business customers with 10 to 200 employees.
Allocation Planning
Albertsons Companies Improves Analytics, Merchandising, and Supplier Collaboration
Albertsons Companies adds new solutions, gaining an integrated suite of analytics capabilities and insights on demand, and enabling shared insights and collaboration with Consumer Packaged Goods suppliers.
Business Intelligence (BI)
Magento Commerce Acquires RJMetrics
The cloud-based analytics solution will integrate with the Magento platform as Magento Analytics to help merchants better understand their customers and sell smarter.
Data Synchronization
Data-Driven Communications Become Even More Critical
Times are changing in retail marketing. Here we examine today’s one-to-one communications in the mass retail market and have determined six key trends this year.
Business Intelligence (BI)
Analytics-Driven Personalization
At Engage! 2016 Jennifer DiMotta, VP, digital and omnichannel, bluemercury, will discuss how to use analytic insight to segment and engage shoppers with tailored communication delivered through a host of channels.