Intelligent Retail: Top Tech Trends for 2018 and Beyond
It's the year of intelligent retail. A visual look at the top tech trends and innovations enabling retail transformation in 2018 and beyond.
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Unify. Simplify. Scale: Microsoft Dragon Copilot meets the moment at HIMSS 2026
At HIMSS 2026, Microsoft Dragon Copilot advances unified AI workflows to help clinicians reduce complexity and stay focused on patients.
New Belgium Brewing simplifies sales operations with Flintfox AX
New Belgium decided to go with a combination of an ERP system and the Flintfox Revenue Management solution, to manage their trade spend more effectively and enhance relationships with their customers.
Global jeweler polishes its business processes and customer service with cloud-first approach
Michael Hill is using Microsoft Dynamics 365 to drive a digital transformation that is changing the way it does business—from predictive analytics to a peerless point-of-sale customer experience.
Empowering Intelligent Retailers with Data and Insights
With Dynamics 365 for Retail, Pandora Jewelry, Guy Degrenne, Pet Supplies Plus, Saje Natural Wellness are among those companies that are becoming insight-driven organizations.
Drive Product Innovation with Azure Big Compute
Introducing Azure Big Compute, a suite of solutions hosted on the Microsoft cloud that empowers manufacturers to accelerate product innovation.
The factory of the future is within reach with smart manufacturing
The factory of the future is a complex ecosystem of self-regulating machines and sites, able to customize output and optimally allocate resources.
Retail is hurting. So why does the future of retail look so bright?
It’s time to say goodbye to the shopping malls of old and hello to an exciting future of retail innovation. Hear more from Microsoft partner Avanade.
NRF 2018: Where Microsoft partners bring intelligent retail
Read more about the three Microsoft retail partners who will showcase their Azure-based solutions at National Retail Federation’s 2018 show.
Microsoft at the NRF Big Show: There’s nothing artificial about the real intelligence transforming retail
This week at the National Retail Federation’s annual show, Microsoft’s emphasis is on data: what data retailers need, and how best to collect and analyze it.
Tough commute? otonomo delivers data to power a smoother drive
Otonomo has created a marketplace that enables car manufacturers, service providers and app developers to easily and securely exchange car data.
Using Azure cloud power to improve Kansas City’s water quality
Kansas City is using an Azure-powered solution from Microsoft CityNext partner Opti to reduce costs and improve water quality and the lives of residents.
Infographic: 2018, the year of intelligent retail
Here's a look at the top technologies we see enabling this transformation in 2018 and beyond, and where they'll have the greatest impact.