Blue Sky is exhibiting at AI & Big Data Expo Europe 2021

    We are delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at AI & Big Data Expo Europe 2021.

    The leading Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Conference & Exhibition event will take place on 23-24th November 2021 at the RAI in Amsterdam.

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    Praktiker Demand Forecasting Case Study

      Praktiker, a Central European DIY retailer, centralized replenishment to streamline business processes, improve efficiency and scale.

      Moving away from previous forecasting solutions and providers, Praktiker leveraged Blue Sky’s demand forecasting service to provide reliable decision support in its merchandising team. (more…)

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      The importance of inventory accuracy

        BACKGROUND

        In the last 12+ months, retailers have experienced unprecedented supply chain and inventory challenges. A combination of closed factories, backed-up ports, container scarcity, and labor shortages took its toll on the industry. In this article we will take a look behind the scenes and try to understand the dynamics behind these volume shifts, and what retailers need to do to stay ahead.  (more…)

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        5 Reasons Why Retailers Should Care About Product Information Management

          This article is originally from RIS News. 

          In the last couple of years, the retail industry has experienced a proactive shift in the data digitalizing process across retail operations, supply chains, customer-facing interfaces, and collaboration models and ecosystems. They have had to quickly adapt to emerging technology and innovation, especially with the surge of AI/ML, IoT, digital twins, digital business platforms, new business models, and conversational commerce. (more…)

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          5 Smart Store Technologies Transforming Retail Experiences

            This article is originally by RIS News.

            Whether you’re buying online or in a physical store, shopping should be easy, simple and enjoyable. In the customer’s mind, the retailer or brand is one entity, regardless of the sales channel. For this reason, customers expect their journey to fluidly shift between digital and physical touchpoints with the same conveniences in store as online.

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            Post-Shutdown Spending Priorities: How Covid Changed How We Shop

              This article is originally from RIS News. 

              After a year of on-off restrictions, retailers may be hoping that the reopening of retail brings with it a spending splurge.

              And it’s the case that some 53% of consumers are now buying things online more than normal, with almost 8 in 10 shoppers (78%) expected to increase online purchasing over the next 12 months, according to exclusive consumer research from Brightpearl.

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