Content about Cloud computing

May 2, 2013
Canadian Tire Corp. opens cloud-computing center and digital hub

Canadian Tire Corp. announced that it will open the 'Canadian Tire Cloud Computing Centre' in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the fall of 2013.

April 24, 2013
Survey: Cloud computing benefits retail bottom lines

A survey by open-cloud company Rackspace Hosting of 1,300 U.S. and U.K. companies revealed that retail in both countries has benefited from cloud computing via IT cost reductions, increased profits, improved disaster recovery and business agility, as well as strengthened out-of-office employee performance.

February 21, 2013
Security surrounding social media and m-commerce top IT priorities

Managing and classifying enterprise data is the number one security and privacy area in need of improvement, and remains a major challenge for IT departments, according to a survey about IT risk factors for 2013 published by global consulting firm Protiviti.

January 31, 2013
Tractor Supply outsources data center hosting to Peak 10

National IT infrastructure and cloud solutions provider Peak 10 Inc. has been selected to host the data center of Tractor Supply Co., the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States.

December 27, 2012
What the C-suite Needs to Know About … Cloud Computing

Retail chains are keeping a sharp eye on IT solutions that will deliver a fast return on investment and streamline business operations. A step in the right direction is to transition a legacy-based applications to the cloud, but a lack of understanding among the corporate hierarchy can slow efforts.

September 21, 2012
Legacy Modernization

With the increasing popularity of mobile devices and social networks, managing the omni-channel experience will be a key priority for retailers this holiday season. Leading experts say that retailers need to update their legacy technology systems to handle the large amounts of data being generated by these channels.

June 21, 2012
Macys.com uses private cloud to personalize digital shopping strategies

Macys.com has made a name for itself by analyzing consumer data to gain insight into its loyal shopper base. The retailer, which features more than 60,000 products online and leverages multiple digital channels to share product information cross-channel, has armed itself with a set of internal cloud-based, high-performance analytics tools designed to improve customer segmentation, market-basket analysis and real-time personalization cross-channel, based on a broader scope of product attributes.

June 21, 2012
Understanding Cloud Computing

The term “cloud computing” generally means anything that involves delivering hosted computing services over the Internet. Here, the word “cloud” is used to refer to the Internet, most frequently depicted in diagrams as a cloud.

November 7, 2011
Jones Lang LaSalle launches cloud-based portfolio management solution

Jones Lang LaSalle said that it has launched IntelliCommand, the industry’s first integrated building management solution that combines cloud-based, smart-building technology with a team of engineering and operations professionals to enable 24/7, real-time remote monitoring and control of facilities and portfolios worldwide.

October 24, 2011
Oracle boasts cloud offer with acquisition of RightNow Technologies

Oracle Corp. said it will acquire RightNow Technologies, a leading provider of cloud-based customer service, for approximately $1.5 billion.

December 14, 2010
NRF Show Preview

The conference will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Center, in New York City, Jan. 9-12, 2011.

December 2, 2010
How the cloud can cushion the impact of holiday demand

Frenzied shopping trips, unexpected visitors and gift-wrap paper cuts -- I bet you thought consumers were the only ones suffering during the holidays.

September 30, 2010
Taking Control of Energy Use

Energy management remains very much in the spotlight as retailers continue to look for...

August 10, 2010
Lucernex debuts IWMS solution

Real estate software company Lucernex Technologies said it has released a new product offering, IWMS...

February 29, 2008
Farmacias Ahumada Improves Pricing via SaaS

Farmacias Ahumada S.A. (FASA), Latin America’s largest drug chain, is adding a pricing solution...

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