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Reimagine the in-store experience

Physical stores still represent 80 percent of retail sales, making exceptional in-store service a modern imperative. With AWS Smart Store capabilities, you can:

  • Update digital technologies in physical stores
  • Empower advanced in-store operations
  • Provide a seamless checkout experience for customers

The ebook Harnessing the Power of Smart Stores reveals how these new technologies can help your retail operation innovate quickly to improve outcomes, streamline costs, and optimize technology investments by seamlessly combining data and resources across your business.

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