Resilience in Action: How strategic manufacturers are finding opportunity in market volatility

The manufacturing industry is experiencing the pain of shifting trade policies and economic uncertainty.  During a time when global systems are deeply intertwined, sudden tariff hikes are disrupting supply chains, increasing production costs and forcing companies to rethink sourcing strategies. Supplier delivery times have hit a two-year low due to companies reducing or halting shipments. […]

The New Retail Playbook: Strategies for Volatility, Tariffs and Transformation

Tariffs may be the headline, but they’re only one part of the broader economic pressures forcing retailers to rethink how they operate, source and sell. Inflation, shifting global trade policies, consumer anxiety and supply chain disruption have created a volatile market environment that is impacting nearly every aspect of retail operations. In this high-pressure climate, […]

CIO-to-CIO Insights: Priorities for Retail IT in 2025

In my many years as a CIO in the retail industry before joining Rimini Street, I’ve seen firsthand how the roles of CIOs and CFOs have become increasingly intertwined. Traditionally, IT strategy and investment were largely the CIO’s domain, but today, CFOs play an equally significant role. “C-Suite Imperatives: Evolving IT and Enterprise Investments,” Rimini […]

IT Experts in Action: Stopping Oracle Database Chaos on Black Friday

Retailers are heavily dependent on the holiday season to meet their yearly targets, and Black Friday is the crown jewel of that period. In 2023, consumers spent a jaw-dropping $222.1B online between November 1 and December 31. Cyber Week alone, those critical five days between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, pulled in a staggering $38B in […]