Mike Webster

Retailers Need Science to Curate and Calibrate Highly Tailored Assortments

The global spread of Internet-enabled devices (there are approximately nine billion now, a figure projected to rise to 50 billion in the…

Oracle Completes MICROS Acquisition

Oracle has completed its acquisition of MICROS Systems for $68 per share in cash, or $5.3 billion. Following the merger, MICROS will…

What Is The New Retail Democracy?

“Give the people what they want.” That’s the mantra shared by Mike Webster, SVP and General Manager for Oracle Retail. During a…

Gordmans, Gymboree Implement Oracle Retail Solutions

Gordmans, a department store chain specializing in apparel and fragrances, has implemented Oracle Retail Supply Chain Planning and Execution solutions as part…

Customer Demand For “Commerce Anywhere” Dictates New Retail Model

The classic multi-channel retail business model has recently been eclipsed by a “commerce anywhere” approach. Where retail channels were once highly segmented,…

Oracle Announces Largest-Ever Retail Solution Release

Oracle Retail has announced Oracle Retail Release 14 with new features across the entire Oracle Retail solution set, which is the “first…

Personalization Is Not A Key Motivator For Shoppers, Oracle Survey Reveals

While consumers may say they want a more personalized shopping interaction, they rank personalization behind service and experience, according to findings from…

New Oracle Business Intelligence App Helps Retailers Connect With Customers

Oracle introduced Oracle Retail Customer Analytics, a new business intelligence solution designed to help retailers better understand what drives their customers’ purchasing…

Oracle’s Cross-Channel Commerce Platform

Following Oracle OpenWorld 2011 held in San Francisco in October, Retail TouchPoints connected with Mike Webster, General Manager of Oracle Retail, and…