Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Stanford Business School
Version: 2 October 2018
Length: 19 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
As retail shopping has changed with the rise of e-Commerce, Target Corporate, one of the largest retail stores in the United States, made the strategic decision to invest in developing a core data science and technology team to remain competitive in its physical and online shopping experiences. The company hired a team of technologists who initially worked at enhancing the company's digital and mobile solutions, but soon began influencing the company's physical retail locations. The case explores the opportunities and challenges of competing against retail behemoths such as Amazon and Walmart, while integrating digital and physical cultures.
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Abstract
As retail shopping has changed with the rise of e-Commerce, Target Corporate, one of the largest retail stores in the United States, made the strategic decision to invest in developing a core data science and technology team to remain competitive in its physical and online shopping experiences. The company hired a team of technologists who initially worked at enhancing the company's digital and mobile solutions, but soon began influencing the company's physical retail locations. The case explores the opportunities and challenges of competing against retail behemoths such as Amazon and Walmart, while integrating digital and physical cultures.
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2018