Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 24 | Page 95

FINAL WORD “RETAILERS NEED TO FORM A DEEP AND MEANINGFUL PROFILE OF EACH CUSTOMER ACROSS EVERY POSSIBLE CHANNEL OF ACTIVITY.” transformed right now, with customer service agents able to resolve queries and take payments on the sales floor, through handheld devices. Keeping up with the demands of these e-shoppers requires a unified commerce platform that is tied in to all aspects of the business, from websites and apps, to the stockroom and sales floor. Retailers need to form a deep and meaningful profile of each customer across every possible channel of activity, so experiences can be personalised. This will allow smart, live, on-floor delivery of purchase recommendations that empower the sales agent and make sense to the consumer. The platform must also support cross-channel analytics and intelligent forecasting, to optimise stock levels and supply-chain efficiency. www.intelligentcio.com All of this, when in place, can ensure a customer is never disappointed. That not only means they are likely to come back for more, but as digital natives, they will be strongly disposed towards becoming an ambassador for the brand that has inspired them. Get it right – digitally transform Remember, the right commerce solution should allow you to optimise operations with intelligent business insights, empower employees to deliver tangible business growth, and inspire customers with standout experiences. The potential for customer-brand ambassadorship and, therefore, boosted sales, is there to be grabbed, but that advocacy starts with the commerce platform, and its ability to put you in control of your own innovation. n “IOT-INTEGRATED ERP AND FIELD SERVICE SOLUTIONS CAN BE USED TO TRACK LAND, SEA AND AIR FLEETS AND SHIPMENTS.” INTELLIGENTCIO 95