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Thanks to the power of artificial intelligence, Ikea has been able to improve forecast accuracy, employee productivity and customer experience in stores.

Ikea Improves Forecast Accuracy with AI-Powered Demand Sensing

Ikea Retail (Ingka Group) has seen “game-changing” results since employing artificial intelligence-powered demand sensing technology. Over the past…

News January 2
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JD.com Wins Antitrust Suit in China; Alibaba Fined $140 Million

JD.com has won a lawsuit against rival Alibaba Group in the High People’s Court of Beijing, which fined…

News January 2
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Connected Packaging: Closing the Sustainability Gap Between Intention and Action

BCG’s research into consumers’ sustainability attitudes and actions is a very stark expression of three fundamental problems related…

Executive Viewpoints December 28
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The Latest Buzz: Whole Foods Enhances Support for Pollinators

Whole Foods Market has introduced a new “pollinator policy” for its produce and floral purchasing. By 2025, all…

News December 21
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BJ’s Enhances Inventory Operations with Microservices-Based Solution

BJ’s Wholesale Club is replacing its legacy order management system with Nextuple OMS Studio, which includes three “Tuples”…

News December 18
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Kroger Launches Autonomous ‘Middle Mile’ Delivery in Dallas Market

Kroger has kicked off a multi-year agreement to have Gatik AI’s autonomous box trucks transport products from the…

News December 15
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The Secret Behind Quick-Turn Merch: A Strong Partner

From Barbie to the Super Mario Brothers movie and even the debut of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s…

Executive Viewpoints December 8
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Coldwater Creek Acquires Soft Surroundings, Adopts New Returns Solution

Coldwater Creek has completed its purchase of Soft Surroundings, a women’s clothing and accessories retailer that filed for…

News December 7
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Claire’s Expands to Mexico, Debuts Branded Body Care Products

Claire’s has opened a 1,227-square-foot flagship store in Mexico City’s Plaza Satélite that showcases the jewelry and accessories…

News December 7
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