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This week - diginomica s NRF roundup has retailers grappling with new consumer behaviors - and supply chain transformations. Also: virtual events get an unflinching review - and a challenge for 2021. Your whiffs include me blowing a gasket on some absurd AI assertions.
Lead story - The diginomica NRF 2021 review - retailers grapple with pandemic consumers as the vaccine economy looms
MyPOV: NRF 2021, aka The Big Show Chapter One, is in the books. But what have we learned? How have retailers really fared? Have retail transformations paid off, or are they full of
the exhaust fumes of AI hype tech overspend?
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We re always on the lookout for stories of supply chains that got tested - and the lessons learned. NRF s Big Show Chapter 1 featured a dandy: the story of Burton Snowboards, and how a small-but-determined team adapted their global supply chain amidst the COVID-19 surge.
(Burton Snowboards presenting at NRF Big Show)
I ve written about how supply chains got exposed by the pandemic. It s not exactly an original idea - and to be honest, it s not very interesting at this point. What
is interesting?
There is another equally important question:
Did the transformations underway help - and will they help going forward?
Infor to Showcase Why It Offers The Smart Move for Retail at NRF 2021
Burton Snowboards & Ariat International discuss how Infor solutions helped them navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and become more agile & resilient
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NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Infor today announced it will showcase why it offers The smart move for retail at NRF 2021: Retail s Big Show – Chapter 1, a virtual event scheduled for Jan. 12-14, 19 and 21-22.
During the virtual event, Infor retail experts and customers will demonstrate how the company s smart solutions, powered by innovative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) functionality, help retail companies make the right decisions for their business, inventory and customers.