Friday, May 31, 2019

The Final Step in Promoting Your Hard Won Oracle Skills

he late night study sessions are over. The exams are completed. The stress has eased. You have passed your exams and you are Oracle Certified! The certificate may be hanging on your office wall and your proud digital badge announces the achievement across your social media profiles. 

You worked hard. You deserve to relish the glory of earning certification. You may feel like shouting from the rooftops 'I'm Oracle Certified!' We don't blame you. It is definitely an accomplishment. Go ahead and shout it. Share your digital badge all over the internet. Wallpaper your office with copies of your printed certificate. 

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

The Prada Group Adopts Oracle Cloud Solutions to Support Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness

The Prada Group today announced a collaboration with Oracle to adopt a suite of Oracle advanced technological solutions that will support efficiency throughout all of Prada Group’s core retail processes. They will also help the company analyze historical data and current market demands across its global retail network of 634 stores, better-informing business decisions and providing a unique customer experience.

With Oracle Retail Cloud Services Merchandise Financial Planning, Assortment, and Item Planning, the Prada Group will optimize its merchandising process including sales and forecasts, performance analysis, margin, open to buy, inventory management, supply chain, and inventory allocation. Implementing this solution will lead to a more informed analysis of the Group’s KPIs and a greater ability to set new targets and allocate more precise budgets.



The Group will also be able to strengthen its customer relations at the point of purchase with Oracle Retail Customer Engagement Cloud Service and Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service. The two solutions will provide real-time visibility into all customer-related details across every touchpoint, offering a personalized shopping experience.

“By integrating Oracle’s advanced digital technologies with our operations, we will be able to unlock increasing value within our business and offer further opportunities to our global customer base. Our collaboration with Oracle is part of our wider strategy focused on enhancing our Group with a strong investment in technology to boost operational efficiency and effectiveness,” said Lorenzo Bertelli, Prada Group Head of Marketing and Communication.

“For luxury brands, delivering a unique and positive brand experience is paramount,” said Mike Webster, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Oracle Retail. “Whether they are shopping in Milan, San Francisco or online, Prada Group’s customers expect that inventory will be fresh, current and available. With Oracle, the company will be able to better understand and anticipate customer demand and optimize inventory assortments accordingly to ensure every brand connection results in a satisfied customer.”