retail
Wendy’s to use AI to bring “surge-pricing” to burgers
"Beginning as early as 2025, we will begin testing more enhanced features like dynamic pricing and day-part offerings along with AI-enabled menu changes"
McDonalds
Digital and data? We’re going large, says McDonalds’ CEO, as new CIO vows new OS, GenAI, "data highway"
"The scale of incoming information from all corners of the globe will allow McDonald’s GenAI models to better understand the broadest range of patterns and nuances"
Interviews
The Big Interview: Very Group Chief Data Officer, Steven Pimblett
"If you get a good grip on that, happy customers, happy shareholders. If you get it wrong, you are sat on millions of pounds-worth of stock in a warehouse that you have to write off..."
Cybersecurity
$11 billion North Face owner, VF Corp., hit by ransomware
Attacker "disrupted… business operations by encrypting some IT systems, and stole data from the company"
retail
Nike hits 500 million app users
"Our fastest-growing channel" says CEO and former technology executive John Donahoe
CIO
River Island CIO Adam Warne on digitally transforming bricks-and-mortar retail
The privately owned retailer's CIO talks us through building data funnels from shops, smart fitting rooms and more...
Featured
McDonalds CEO: Robots won't take over our kitchens
McDonalds spends $1 billion on technology annually, but...
Enterprise IT
Nike Digital now accounts for 26% of revenue amid membership focus
Apps: Lots of apps...
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Ocado aims to slash labour costs 40% through new 3D printed robots, "virtual distribution centre"
Smaller, smarter bots help streamline operations
Enterprise IT
Nike's digital ambitions hit supply chain snags, as two worlds collide
Nike is pursuing a more "direct, member-centric business model"