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Nordstrom lays off tech workers in bid to ‘remain agile and operate more efficiently’

GeekWire

GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Seattle-based retail giant Nordstrom laid off an unspecified number of workers from its technology division last week, citing the need to “operate more efficiently.” ” The company would not say how many employees remain with its tech team.

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Zulily’s downfall: How the high-flying online retailer soared, sank, and shut down

GeekWire

For hundreds of people once associated with Zulily, their time at the Seattle-based online retailer was meaningful and formidable — which is why many are bemoaning the tech company’s recent evaporation. “It’s incredibly sad,” said Kiran Akkineni, an early analytics leader at the company.

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Why business resilience depends on software agility

CIO Business Intelligence

Technology innovation is happening at breakneck speed, creating new opportunities and threats for companies of all sizes and industries. In a world where companies are defined by the digital services they can deliver, software agility IS business agility, and in turn results in better business outcomes.

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Piyush Chowhan, CIO, Panda Retail: Leadership positions demand tough decisions

CIO Business Intelligence

With more than two decades of experience working in global consumer and retail companies, Piyush Chowhan is passionate for transforming businesses by leveraging technology. Chowhan: I’m a retail and consumer technology evangelist who loves to enable enterprise transformation. Digital Transformation, Retail Industry

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Retail Reimagined: What It Means To Be An Innovative Retailer

Speaker: DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist

The past three years have forever changed the retail landscape. Companies of all sizes were forced to welcome change with open arms and surrender to total flexibility in order to be agile in the ever-evolving economic environment.

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How digital turned Nationale-Nederlanden into an omnichannel company

CIO Business Intelligence

Dutch insurance and asset management company Nationale-Nederlanden, part of the NN Group, has a presence in 19 countries and serves several million retail and corporate customers. For instance, the company completed its conversion to a 100% Agile company in 2019, an achievement that reinforced its commitment to clients.

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How online retailers can harness live shopping on social media with modern commerce — and boost massive growth

CIO Business Intelligence

Live shopping is one of the most exciting retail experiences in a long time. As shoppers become increasingly eager to buy via live shopping on social platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, retailers face new challenges: How to capture the shoppers’ attention on social media when the urge to buy hits?

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