Building an MDM Roadmap? Gartner MDM Critical Capabilities Report is Here to Help

Building an MDM Roadmap? Gartner MDM Critical Capabilities Report is Here to Help

Are you working on building your MDM roadmap? The 2019 Gartner MDM Critical Capabilities report was just released, and it aims to provide some help for companies planning an MDM implementation. EnterWorks performed in the “Gartner Critical…
Data Governance and Today's New Data Goals

Data Governance and Today's New Data Goals

Your organization likely has a long list of data goals this year. Where does Data Governance fall on that list? Forbes recently called data the most "valuable and ignored asset" for today’s organizations.* We have to agree. Businesses often…
NRF 2019 Recap: “Intelligent Tech” Seeing is Believing – Or Is It?

NRF 2019 Recap: “Intelligent Tech” Seeing is Believing – Or Is It?

As anticipated, the 2019 NRF Convention was full of insightful sessions and a wonderful Expo experience.  Let’s dive into a few top takeaways from Retail’s BIG Show. Takeaways from NRF 2019 At NRF 2019, when it comes to “intelligent…
Retailers, Get Ready to Rock Your Product Content at NRF 2019

Retailers, Get Ready to Rock Your Product Content at NRF 2019

EnterWorks will help retailers rock their product content at NRF 2019. We will be giving away a Fender Stratocaster guitar each day at EnterWorks booth #2743. Don’t miss it! The NRF Convention and Expo, taking place January 13-15 at the…
Infinite Products or Infinite Problems? Retailers Need a Better Endless Aisle Solution

Infinite Products or Infinite Problems? Retailers Need a Better Endless Aisle Solution

Amazon recently announced a deal to deliver actual fresh-cut Christmas trees...and with that, we may have arrived at the epitome of endless aisle. While the success of Amazon Christmas trees is yet to be seen, we do know that endless aisle…
Gen Z Will Outnumber Millennials Within a Year – What This Means for Retailers and Brands

Gen Z Will Outnumber Millennials Within a Year – What This Means for Retailers and Brands

Millennials will soon be outnumbered. According to a new Bloomberg analysis of United Nations data, Gen Z will account for 32 percent of the global population in 2019 compared to millennials at 31.5 percent. What does this mean for the retail…
IDSS Retail Conference 2018: Discussing AI and Data Driven Disruption

IDSS Retail Conference 2018: Discussing AI and Data Driven Disruption

I had the privilege of joining the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) recently to attend the IDSS Retail Conference 2018. Held at the Microsoft New England Research and Development Center at MIT, the conference brought together…
Rethinking Black Friday: Using Augmented Reality and the Visual Store

Rethinking Black Friday: Using Augmented Reality and the Visual Store

Retail Black Friday has truly evolved over the years. In some ways, it’s become diluted. The price-slashing starts earlier, and lines have been replaced by laptops and mobile devices as shoppers grab digital deals. In the store, shoppers still…
Groceryshop 2018 Recap Part 2: Satisfying Over 85% of Grocery Shoppers

Satisfying Over 85 Percent of Grocery Shoppers – Groceryshop 2018 Recap (Part Two)

Thanksgiving is almost here – one of the busiest seasons for grocers and CPG retailers. As we recap Groceryshop 2018, we also want to take a moment to wish you a profitable and happy holiday. Interestingly, during the two weeks leading…
Top Takeaways from Groceryshop 2018 (Part One)

Top Takeaways from Groceryshop 2018 (Part One)

In its inaugural year, the Groceryshop conference was met with significant enthusiasm from an audience who recognizes their industry is at a tipping point. Held at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas (by the talented organizers of ShopTalk),…
Why Golden Record Management is a Marketer's Best Friend

Why Golden Record Management is a Marketer's Best Friend

A marketer’s success often boils down to reaching the right person, with the right message, at the right time.  However, trying to accomplish this with inconsistent and incomplete customer records can feel like a fool’s errand. The journey…
3 Ways to Fight ‘Reverse Supply Chain’ (Without Restricting Returns)

3 Ways to Fight ‘Reverse Supply Chain’ (Without Restricting Returns)

The rise of e-commerce has forced retailers to view their supply chain in reverse. We're talking about those nagging product returns – or what Forbes calls the “ticking time bomb” of retail. Advisor Steve Dennis recently wrote that…
EnterWorks Engage 2018: A Roadmap for Advancing MDM Inspiration Into Transformation

Favorite Moments from Engage 2018!

Looking back on the 2018 EnterWorks Engage User Conference, there are many memorable moments: collaborating with our customers and hearing their stories of success; learning from our experts and inspiring keynote speakers; and last, but not…
EnterWorks Engage 2018: A Roadmap for Advancing MDM Inspiration Into Transformation

EnterWorks Engage 2018: A Roadmap for Advancing MDM Inspiration Into Transformation

It’s a wrap! The 2018 EnterWorks Engage User Conference has concluded, but turning inspiration into transformation has just begun. The Engage Conference is a stage for connecting members of the MDM and PIM community to share experiences…
The First Retail Christmas Since the Death of Toys ‘R’ Us

The Absence of Toys 'R' Us Has Changed the Holidays - How Will Retailers Respond?

Stores in September are full of back-to-school supplies and Halloween candy. But make no mistake, Christmas 2018 is just around the corner. It will be the first major holiday since Toys “R” Us joined the list of chains that didn’t make…