Anya Minbiole articles
7 retail trends to watch this year from NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show
From AI innovations to Gen Zalpha as consumer, this year’s NRF Big Show brought fresh perspectives on how technology and human interaction are redefining the industry.
New era of value realization is here—put your data to work with AI
There is so much data and it is changing so quickly that finding patterns and insights and putting them to work in a timely fashion is not possible without AI. See how Microsoft consumer goods solutions can help.
How to invest more holistically in your retail workforce
By investing in frontline retail workers with the same tools, training, and resources already afforded office workers, businesses can attract and retain high-value talent to drive superior customer experiences and sustainable business growth.
Digital Imperatives for Market Tectonics in the world of Consumer Goods
By bringing together data, insights, inputs, engagements, and other metrics—consumer goods manufacturers can harness powerful, customized tools to consolidate and manage their data flow to drive improved performance and more.
Create your smart store of tomorrow, today
Learn how Microsoft and our partners are helping retailers deliver a seamless experience across the entire shopper journey.
5 keys to the frictionless store of tomorrow
The objective of frictionless shopping, frictionless checkout, and autonomous stores is to improve the customer experience and increase convenience. Any of us can put ourselves in the shoes of a shopper and think about how nice it would be to never have to wait in line to give someone our money. I get that.
Ode to joy at work—Recharging our resilience with focus on employee experience and wellbeing
While all of us experienced incredible disruption in the past year, retailers and brands emerged as one of the frontline heroes that kept us fed and alive. From farm to fork, from source to store—goods and products still had to flow.