Insight-Driven Retailing Blog

Oracle Retail Data Model

By David Dorf on April 27, 2009 8:34 AM

An important function of IT at any retailer is to turn data into information. Sounds a little cliche, but its important now more than ever. Most retailers collect every transaction from every store, track every movement of goods, and record...

Comments (1)

2009: The Year of Services

By David Dorf on January 9, 2009 11:22 AM

Anne Thomas Manes' comment SOA is Dead; Long Live Services is spot on if taken in context. Taken out of context, it can be quite shocking. But here's the important part of her blog posting: Although the word “SOA” is...

Comments (1)

Retail Data Warehouse Choice

By David Dorf on November 14, 2008 8:26 AM

Anybody can be a retailer, but only a select few can be profitable retailers. What separates the two groups is usually the quality of business decisions made. Some are lucky enough to make the right decisions based on gut and...

Comments (3)