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Outgoing Myer CEO John King on why Black Friday might overtake Christmas

Inside Retail

Myer director Ari Mervis will succeed Stephenson as chairperson, while Chadwick, who plans to retire early next year, will be replaced by deputy CFO, Matt Jackson. We are well placed for the Christmas and Black Friday peak, which we believe will be even bigger that Christmas [and] have strong plans in place to capitalise on customer demand.”

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AWS to Invest an Additional $7.8B to Expand Ohio Facilities

Retail TouchPoints

In January 2023, the company announced plans to invest $35 billion by 2040 to expand its data centers in Virginia , and in May it shared plans to invest $12.7 This positions Ohio as a critical location for the most discussed technology in the world, artificial intelligence,” said Ohio Lt.

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Utilizing the External Data Boom for Digital Shelf Optimization

Retail TouchPoints

Forecasting out-of-stocks based on seasonal changes and your competitor’s historic behavior will enable you to plan stock in advance and act at the right moment. Location-based analytics: Many ecommerce websites have geo-restricted content.

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Inside Optus’ plan to change the way customers view telco stores

Inside Retail

About 18 months ago, Australian telecommunications provider Optus set itself an ambitious goal: to become Australia’s most loved everyday brand and create lasting customer relationships. Optus is now in the process of determining which aspects of the Alive concept to implement in each store across its network of over 300 locations.

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Serendipitous Social Impact is Just One Click Away

Cisco Retail

This is where I listened in on two topics that were quite new to me: first the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge, which rewards the best technological projects solving a social problem, and secondly how Cisco was solving connectivity problems in remote locations, in partnership with Mercy Corps. This resulted in TIC A.C.

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‘Next phase of growth’: JB Hi-Fi unveils new initiatives for FY23

Inside Retail

It isn’t yet clear where it will be located. JB Hi-Fi is also planning to split its commercial operations into three distinct channels – tentatively titled JB Hi-Fi Business, JB Hi-Fi Education, and The Good Guys Commercial – along with a dedicated commercial telecommunications channel. A focus on serving businesses.

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Video Surge Forces Telcos to Reimagine the Digital Experience

Cisco Retail

The role of the Service Provider’s telecommunications network has never been more critical than it has been since the turn of the decade. During this unprecedented time, the world has seen a total transformation in the way people go about their daily lives.