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The pandemic has forced many retailers to the realization that the foundation of their system is negatively affecting their competitive effectiveness. In this blog series, we explore five cracks in the system foundation that might be holding you back. The first is the fitness of your ERP system.
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How retailers can effectively compete in the world where COVID-19 has radically altered consumer behavior and attitudes.
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RIBA-AYDEPT Merger Announcement RIBA Retail and Aydept Consulting have merged to form RIBA-AYDEPT – a boutique consulting firm designed to provide better and more affordable technology services for retailers. Montreal-based RIBA, founded and led by Rick Boretsky, comes into the merger as a master of retail data integration. Their expert status is bolstered by a […]
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Michael Holland brings to RIBA more than two decades experience as a Senior Director of Product Development at Aptos, working across the spectrum of retail applications. Michael’s goal at RIBA is to support and enhance the omni-channel experience for retailers
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Retailers make a bold move when they implement OMS: They are inserting a 24/7 value proposition into dozens of systems designed for once-a-day updating.
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In the quest to harmonize technical innovations with traditional back-office systems, data integration is taking center stage in the retail industry. The sheer volume of the points of integration has multiplied as retailers pursue new ways to unify commerce, connect with customers, and manage supply chains.
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Since the advent of Amazon, the retail world has struggled to give a proper name to its own digital transition. Our industry has trialed “eCommerce,” “Multi-channel,” “Omni-channel,” “Brick & Clicks,” and, more recently, “Unified Commerce” and “Singular Commerce.” To my mind, none of these terms describes the challenges retailers face in the Digital Age.
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In recent years, the rate of failure has increased to about five American retailers per hour. The press has named this trend "The Retail Apocalypse."
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Information flow in a 21st century retailer connecting consumer-facing apps and wholesale apps with traditional back office systems.
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The Order Management System (OMS) is fast becoming the system epicenter for 21st century retailers. Your success in Unified Commerce will depend of the strength of your integration of your back-office systems with OMS.
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