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Cloud Explosion: Propelling India’s Digital Growth Story

Forrester eCommerce

Government, healthcare, retail, supply chain and logistics, manufacturing and financial services will see an explosion in cloud adoption in India. We expect the Indian cloud market to see unprecedented growth of 24% in the coming year. Indian enterprises adopting public cloud have spent an average of ₹3.7

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Target, Columbia Sportswear Join VP Harris’ Effort to Address Root Causes of Central American Migration

Retail TouchPoints

The Call to Action includes six focus areas intended to support the long-term development of the region, including: Promoting a reform agenda; Digital and financial inclusion; Food security and climate-smart agriculture; Climate adaptation and clean energy; Education and workforce development; and Public health access.

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Small Business Remains A Big Opportunity For Banks

Forrester eCommerce

*This blog post is co-authored by Sohm Gough Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) have been battered over the past three years by the continuing to face headwinds of inflation, supply chain interruptions, macroeconomic uncertainty, and disruptive technologies that threaten market upheaval.

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Cloud Powers Retail Through The Economic Slowdown

Forrester eCommerce

Unlike more highly regulated industries like healthcare and financial services, retail has leaned on cloud heavily since the early days to power blazing-fast websites […] Last week, we published our latest in a series of “State Of” reports for specific verticals.

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Patio furniture in short supply

RetailWire

This is a very good problem for the economy to have,” said Gus Faucher, chief economist for PNC Financial Services. That has led to a scarcity of outdoor chairs, tables and other items in retail stores today.

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3 Ways SMBs Can Deliver a More Personalized Shipping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

With supply chain disruptions still making headlines, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to remain competitive may contend with inventory challenges and rising rates of theft and damage in the last mile. It’s becoming increasingly clear that supply chain risks and shipping mishaps are top of mind for today’s consumers.

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Retail’s Last-Mile Challenge

Retail TouchPoints

Last-mile delivery occurs in the final phase of the supply and distribution chain, where the purchase reaches the end customer. Considered the most inefficient part of the supply chain, the average last-mile costs incurred per order to organizations globally is about $10.10 (U.S.), Rearchitecting the Supply Chain. billion (U.S.)