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Campus bookstore operator relies on cloud to service its loyal ‘Ducks’
No visit to the University of Oregon is complete without a stop at The Duck Store. The Duck Store opened its doors on the University of Oregon campus in 1920. (The Oregon Duck is the mascot of the University of Oregon's Ducks athletic program). It has since grown into a 13-store fleet, with outposts at sporting venues and malls. It also operates an online store that can be accessed via laptop or mobile devices. In fact, half of its Web traf-fic comes from smartphones and tablets. -
Supervalu embarks on IT transformation
Eager to strengthen operations across its enterprise, Supervalu is moving to the cloud. Through a strategic relationship with Sungard Availability Services (Sungard AS), the grocery company is replacing its mainframe technology infrastructure with a new mainframe platform that will offer cloud, back-up, and other solutions and services. The new configuration is designed to improve operations across the independent retailers it supports.