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Highlighting that according to an Oracle study; electricity firms are pushing ahead with smart grid plans, but are failing to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by intelligent networks. The article also notes that the Oracle study is base

Oracle presented a study Evolution of Experience Retailing, conducted in August 2012. The purpose of the survey was to study the development of the market, in particular, the company intended to find out how well the network retailers address the needs of customers. The study took into account the opinion of the respondents, aged 18 to 60 years old from Russia, Brazil, UK, Germany, China, USA and Japan.

Oracle nimmt vom 25. bis 27. September 2011 am World Retail Congress in Berlin teil und präsentiert dort seine neueste Studie The Future of Retail. Im Breakfast Briefing am 27. September stellt Mike Webster, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Oracle Retail, die Ergebnisse der Studie vor.

"The New Retail Democracy study finds that the increasingly democratic relationship between digitally-empowered shoppers and retailers is forcing retailers to re-evaluate technology investments and strategic initiatives to capture loyalty, drive spend and remain competitive.  Consumers are demanding better access to information, product and process, along with more individualized interactions with retailers as they take ownership of their retail experiences."

"The New Retail Democracy study finds that the increasingly democratic relationship between digitally-empowered shoppers and retailers is forcing retailers to re-evaluate technology investments and strategic initiatives to capture loyalty, drive spend and remain competitive.  Consumers are demanding better access to information, product and process, along with more individualized interactions with retailers as they take ownership of their retail experiences."

"According to the study, 46% of retail organizations have intelligent targeting capabilities that provide real-time feedback and advanced insights to enhance customer engagements and increase marketing effectiveness. In contrast, only 31% of total respondents from other industries cited the same level of targeting ability."

An overwhelming majority (70%) of consumers around the globe say that the best way retailers can add value to their shopping experience is to provide easy access to information about their products and services, both online and in stores. That's one of the key takeaways of a new consumer research study by Oracle.

The study highlights that there are opportunities for retailers to differentiate themselves and win customers through better in-store experiences, more-effective mobile strategies, and increased access to information regarding inventory and pricing. Key findings are broken into the following categories:

Article about the results of Oracle's recent study, "Water for All?," which surveyed 244 senior water utility executives from 10 countries. The article notes that the report, conducted with the Economist Intelligence Unit, found 39 percent of water executives say demand is "highly likely" to outstrip water supply by 2030 if countries don't begin to invest in water infrastructure and address wasteful consumer behavior. The study reports that 93 percent of the water executives say they are increasing investments to meet demands.

Article highlighting that Oracle has released a new study, "Water for All?," which offers insight into water utility executives' perceptions of national water demand risks. The article notes that 30 percent of the senior water utility executives surveyed believe it is highly likely and another 54 percent believe it is moderately likely that national water demand will outstrip supply due to increasing populations and changing environments. The article discusses that the study found the biggest threats to water supply is wasteful consumer behavior, climate change and low tariffs that fail to stimulate greater investment, respectively, and that these challenges are prompting technology innovations, such as desalination, network sensors and smart meters that help moderate demand and resolve issues efficiently, to make their way into the water industry.

Article highlighting the results of Oracle's recent "Water for All" study. The article notes that the study, conducted in collaboration with the Economist Intelligence Unit, found that utilities must drive a step change in the way the world perceives and uses water if they are to tackle a probable shortfall in demand by 2030. The article notes that consumers needed to become more aware of the impacts of wasting water and new metering systems and technologies that can tap into previously inaccessible sources, such as underground aquifers, were identified as the most promising ways of meeting rising demand.

Highlighting that that according to an Oracle study, electricity firms across Europe, Africa and the Middle East are pushing ahead with smart grid plans, but are failing to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by intelligent networks. The a

New mobile commerce study shows trends in how consumers of all ages are using their mobile to browse, shop and buy

According to a study conducted by Oracle Evolution of Experience Retailing, consumers want to retail store is not limited to, a city or a country, take into account local needs and expectations, and was due to their individual preferences. 87% of Russian respondents said that the quality of care for them very or quite important, while 70% intend to shop in other countries to get the best prices.

Cross-channel shopping is the new norm: Fifty-four percent of consumers regularly employ two or more channels before they make a purchase, according to a new study by Oracle

Improving the cross-channel customer experience and optimizing the supply chain ranked as retailers' biggest challenges in a new study by Oracle. The report also found that mobile access is key: Forty percent of retailers said that providing store associates with mobile access to customer, product, inventory and other information is critical to their business, along with providing the entire organization with a more consistent and complete view of the customer (40%)

Oracle nimmt vom 25. bis 27. September 2011 am World Retail Congress in Berlin teil und präsentiert dort seine neueste Studie "The Future of Retail".

Cross-channel experiences are vital to customer experience. Recent customer experience studies of retail executives - by Oracle Corp. and Tata Consultancy Services - show that to 50% and 47% of respondents, respectively, cross-channel experiences are vital to providing overall customer experience.

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Highlighting that according to an Oracle study, electricity firms across Western and Eastern Europe and the Middle East are pushing ahead with smart grid plans, but are failing to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by intelligent networks.

A survey by Oracle showed that 83 percent of global respondents want the retailers to invest in technology and 57 percent said converged commerce is the key.