article thumbnail

10 Data Insights That Can Redefine Retail

Pure Storage

The retail industry is undergoing massive change. Thanks to the events of 2020, retailers were forced to hurriedly implement digital transformation within weeks or months instead of following original plans that stretched over several years. billion online with US retailers—a whopping 30.1% increase over the same period in 2019.

Retail 93
article thumbnail

Cybersecurity tips for retail companies

Online Computers

Retail companies have a huge target on their back when it comes to cybercrime. That's why it's so important for retail companies to take steps to protect themselves from cyberattacks. In this blog post, we will discuss some cybersecurity tips for retail companies. Elevate your compliance profile. Audit your system.

Retail 78
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The State of Retail IT and Digital Transformation

Pure Storage

Without question, 2020 has been the biggest disrupter of the retail industry in modern times. The pandemic has forced years of planned retail digital transformation to take place in months, not years. While many retailers have attempted to make changes, only the most future-facing IT teams have succeeded. Staffing is costly.

Retail 69
article thumbnail

Why Retail Needs as-a-Service Storage More than Ever

Pure Storage

It’s an important question for anyone managing IT infrastructure for the retail industry. While unexpected bursts in web traffic can strike any business, it’s becoming particularly common in retail. Retail has always been a bursty business, but it used to be more predictable. How do you prepare for unplanned events?

Retail 59
article thumbnail

7 Edge Computing Trends to Watch in 2022

Pure Storage

5G edge computing will enable the latest in AI, automation, and the internet of things (IoT). IoT edge computing is accelerating the next generation of automation and is one of the core components of the industrial internet of things (IIoT), where industries leverage edge platforms for analytics, smart buildings, and more.

Retail 132
article thumbnail

Blazing-Fast SQL Backup and Restore for Retailers

Pure Storage

Retail is a transaction-centric industry. A retailer’s database environment is undoubtedly the company’s most important workload. Microsoft SQL Server is one of the retail industry’s most popular databases. Thousands of retailers rely on it. Data protection and recovery should be a priority for retail organizations.

Retail 52
article thumbnail

4 Reasons Retailers Rely on Powerful Data Storage 

Pure Storage

We interact with retailers every day. What keeps retail running? Global retail leaders rely on Pure Storage®. Global retail leaders rely on Pure Storage®. Why do leading retailers look to Pure? Pure retail customers are thrilled with how easy FlashArray makes running their data-center storage. “I

Retail 52