Data & Analytics

Dylan’s Candy Bar has achieved double-digit revenue growth since deploying a new solution to replace multiple legacy on-premise systems, including a custom-built warehouse management system. Dylan's Candy Bar has deployed NetSuite to manage its mission-critical business processes, including financials, inventory and order management, warehousing and customer relationship management.

Burberry is teaming up with top-flight partners including movie studio Dreamworks and Google to deliver next-generation marketing campaigns that include interactive 3-D displays and real-time video promotions. [Media Post]

Online shopping platform Bigcommerce has some big plans for enhancing the capabilities it offers retailers.

Bigcommerce has signed a strategic partnership with design firm Pixel Union that includes plans to deliver a re-architected, modern storefront development framework in first quarter 2016. The new development framework offers features including a local development environment, the ability to develop with a live store catalogue, and rapid preview and editing capabilities.

Charlotte, N.C. -- The Chambers Group, an X Team International partner, announced it has launched a new website. The revamped website emphasizes The Chambers Group’s local market knowledge, and provides an interactive property listing map that displays properties for sale, for lease and available land.

I remember something a retailer once said to me more than 25 years ago, long before digital mattered. It’s still true today: if the product’s not right, nothing matters. If the product is right, everything matters. That everything now includes staying ahead of the consumer digitally. We’ve gone from a generation that saw technology as a skill, to one that doesn’t see it at all – it’s so natural it's become instinct. This shopper lives in a world where digital doesn’t just define shopping habits - it defines the way they live.

The next five years will see continued consumer adoption of advanced technology drastically alter how retail is conducted.

According to a new study from Fujitsu Americas, 50% of retail will be automated by 2020. Advancements in enterprise technology, supported by Big Data playing a larger behind-the-scenes role, will allow retailers to offer enhanced front-end experiences using mobile platforms, smart sensors and social media.

Food Lion is launching an omnichannel coupon initiative that combines fun with savings.

Now through Jan. 1, customers can access digital coupons through the Shazam smartphone app while shopping in Food Lion stores. Food Lion has partnered with interactive marketing firm Mood Media Corp. on the campaign.