Ethical sourcing, ‘green’ packaging, cloud-based data management, and optimization of supply chain logistics are imperatives for sustainable retailing.
Published with permission of Retail Design and Technology (Article in January 2012 issue, pages 29-30)
Read (Registration Required) Infosys' expert discusses how retailers can keep up with Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, also branded as Gang of Four (GO4). New strategies in retail must incorporate intelligent marketing services, disintermediation of the value chain and Business - Technology Shared Services.
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Knowledge-based Engineering (KBE) systems help retail and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies accelerate innovation from concept-to-market by reusing knowledge about products.
Contract manufacturing and packaging improve productivity and operational efficiency of the retail supply chain.
A shared services model for customer management drives operational excellence and increases revenue, according to Infosys' expert.
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Retailers can enhance the shopping experience and ensure customer loyalty by connecting the physical and online retail stores.
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The superior processing capabilities and enhanced device compatibility of server-based RFID middleware make it a viable alternative for companies with global operations.
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Retailers adopt store clustering to plan assortments, and implement an effective merchandising strategy. According to Infosys' expert, retailers must adopt an analytics-based approach to standardize assortments...
at the corporate level, while customizing assortment plans locally to drive sales and promotions. Store clustering based on analysis of data from multiple sources helps retailers enhance planning, improve the accuracy of forecasts, optimize product offerings, and benchmark store performance.
An agile Business Intelligence (BI) program that aligns with business goals and leverages existing data can deliver a competitive advantage to retail and consumer packaged goods companies.
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Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) must adopt strategies and new technologies to engage digital consumers and improve the effectiveness of digital campaigns, according to Infosys’ experts.
Grocery retailers can gain market share and improve customer loyalty through effective merchandising strategies.
Interactive marketing systems help retailers influence shopping behavior and improve customer loyalty, according to Infosys’ expert.
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Our expert navigates the challenges of Data Quality programs and proposes best practices to retain the value of data assets.
Consumer Goods companies can achieve sustainable growth and save the planet by implementing green Product Lifecycle Management.
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Retailers can use business intelligence to realize savings across the value chain while adopting green initiatives.
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Infosys' ShoppingTrip360 provides consumer insights and business intelligence that open up opportunities to grow sales, according to leading industry publications. The service gauges the effectiveness of in-store marketing campaigns while measuring consumer response to...
in-store displays and promotions. In addition, ShoppingTrip360 provides insights into the in-store behavior of shoppers, enabling retailers and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies to re-stock products on the shelves and boost sales.
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Retail, Consumer Products and Logistics companies are evaluating business processes, discovering synergies with partners and moving towards a shared services/outsourced model. They are effecting a business transformation...
through new business models, technology and aggressive use of shared services. Infosys' Sandeep Dadlani and Dinesh Bajaj tell you how CIOs are addressing challenges and navigating the downturn.
Apparel retailers can convert adversity into opportunity by selling products to well-informed, demanding and technology-savvy consumers. In an article published in Apparelmag.com, Infosys’ experts focus on emerging trends and discuss strategies to navigate a downturn.
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Retailers must bridge internal departments to enable collaboration within the enterprise. Infosys believes that internal collaboration eliminates siloed behavior leading to huge savings in logistical costs.
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Consumer Goods Technology published a case study on how Infosys helped Hannaford collaborate with suppliers and increase profitability. Infosys' business-to-business (B2B) portal effected a business transformation by strengthening the company's relationship with suppliers....
The portal enabled electronic communication between the company and its suppliers, facilitated payments and accelerated time-to-market of new products.
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Infosys is at the forefront of retail business solutions. RFID Journal highlighted our solution in an article on new product developments in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).
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Read (Registration Required) Infosys is pushing the envelope in radio frequency identification (RFID). CRM Buyer published an article on how we eased congestion at our multi-level car park in Bangalore with an RFID
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solution. The system detects cars with RFID tags and opens barriers for cars after authentication.
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Infosys tests thoroughly before launch, often using real-world facilities. RFID Journal published an article on how we use our car park as a 'live-lab' environment....
Significantly, it provides an RFID blueprint that can be deployed as a parking management solution or for applications such as yard management.
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Multichannelmerchant.com published a story on the benefits of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). According to Infosys' retail and consumer packaged goods expert, ...
Product Lifecycle Management actually focuses on the design and development of a product, rather than the entire lifecycle. "The scope of PLM begins with product design and inception and ends when the item lands in the store."
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Apparelmag.com highlighted two apparel-specific radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions of Infosys: Smart Visual Merchandising and Intelligent Laboratory for Inspiration & Design. ...
The Smart Visual Merchandising solution uses RFID technology in interactive dressing room mirrors and in-store displays. The Intelligent Laboratory for Inspiration & Design solution enables digital asset management and physical tracking of garment samples, swatches and other materials for designers.
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Infosys' experts identify opportunities in the supply chain to reduce the carbon footprint of a consumer product and realize cost savings. They discuss how transportation and logistics provide opportunities to pursue sustainability initiatives and deliver measurable business results.
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Consumer Packaged Goods companies can capitalize on outsourcing to transform Trade Promotion Management. Infosys' experts believe that IT solutions can help better serve consumers, reduce costs, forecast and reconcile spending more accurately.
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