Blockchain in retail solutions
Building trust from source to consumer. Foster greater trust and collaboration across the global supply chain with real-time, universal insights into products and processes.
Overview
At the start of the pandemic, retailers faced challenges such as keeping products on shelves, supply chains moving, stores open and employees safe. As the world cautiously steps toward reopening, retail sales are increasing. Now is a decisive moment for the retail industry to use blockchain in addressing all the challenges of the new normal.
What if you could earn and keep customer loyalty not because you asked to be trusted, but because you can prove you’ve delivered on your promises? Quality, reliability, authenticity and product safety can be better assured, while supply chain partners can know for certain where products are in seconds. With IBM Blockchain, an always-up-to-date performance history would become the basis for your reputation and everyone else’s in your retail network.
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Benefits
Increase consumer confidence
Shopper confidence grows in aisles and online as blockchain verifies the authenticity and safety of goods.
Improve supplier ability to meet demand
Retail supply chain participants can better ensure they’re trading in ethically-sourced goods to meet emerging consumer demands.
Expand retailer revenue opportunities
From big names to small town businesses, retailers can promote products, earn loyalty and gain insights into consumer preferences in entirely new ways.
Blockchain services for retail solutions
Blockchain technology will bring greater trust and transparency to retail, consumer products and the world’s major industries. Learn how to rapidly simplify blockchain complexity, unlock new value and scale up competitive advantages in retail with help from the services provider named a leader by Juniper Research¹ and HFS Research².
Resources
Meet the 2020 consumers driving change
Read insights about today’s consumers who are willing to pay higher premiums for sustainable, traceable brands. Learn how Blockchain can help them to make more informed purchasing decisions.
The potential ROI of IBM Blockchain
Identify cost savings and business benefits of working with IBM Blockchain by looking at research based on Forrester’s TEI methodology, financial model framework, case studies and interviews.
Blockchain technology and its capabilities
Get a practical guide to understand and evaluate how blockchain technology can transform your organization’s business processes and models.
Consumer market segments
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Blockchain services 2020 vendor assessment
Read IDC’s comprehensive assessment of worldwide blockchain services vendors in the marketplace.
Enterprise blockchain FAQ
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