The high-flying tech industry is facing a reckoning as the economy slows and customers pull back on spending. I couldn’t dodge this tech layoff bullet, but its no match for my Attitude of Gratitude
This is a fascinating look back into the history of retail technology at the turn of the century. In January 2000, I was the National Practice Manager of Microsoft’s first retail consulting practice. I joined Microsoft in June of 1999 as one of their first retail industry experts. I gave this presentation, my first at the company, to a room full of retail executives and Microsoft partners. They were skeptical of using our solutions for mission-critical applications. It was my job to convince them otherwise.
How the hybrid cloud is transforming retailing and the current challenges CIO’s in the retail space face managing their hybrid cloud deployments.
Today’s mobile technology barely touches the tip of the iceberg in terms of the impact it will have on our lives, much less the retail industry.
With consumers embracing social media and all things mobile, they now expect seamless, personalized and value-driven experiences whenever and wherever they shop.
Cloud computing solutions, which enable businesses to deploy and consume IT services over the Web, are certainly game-changers for retail.
David Gruehn, Microsoft Industry Solutions Director, talks about innovation and how it’s impacting the retail industry.
From NRF January 2010, David Gruehn talks about the impact of the Consumerization of IT in the retail industry, which is the phenomenon of consumers adopting technology faster than retailers’ ability to adapt which is revolutionizing the industry. He describes how this presents both threats and opportunities for the retail industry.
I did a series of interviews on the key events and technology trends that were impacting retailers at the 2010 National Retail Federation trade show in New York City. In this video, I discuss the impact of Environmental Sustainability on the industry.
I did a series of interviews on the key events and technology trends that were impacting retailers at the 2010 National Retail Federation trade show in New York City. In this video, I discuss the impact of Environmental Sustainability on the industry.