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A Major Step Forward: Our Oracle Retail XOCS v24 Upgrade Is Now Complete

Joshua — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:07:00 +0000

Major Milestone Achieved!

I couldn’t be prouder of my incredible team for successfully completing the Oracle Retail XOCS (Xstore Office Cloud Service) v24 upgrade! This cloud-based transformation not only strengthens our retail operations but also opens the door to exciting innovations.

The benefits are immense:

Reduced system maintenance, allowing us to stay ahead with targeted updates.
Seamless integration with strategic partners (e.g., Avalara).
Access to the latest POS features and enhanced user experiences for cashiers and customers alike.
Enhanced security and new selling capabilities, such as fully mobile stores, streamlined Self-checkout experiences, and additional tendering options for enhanced customer service.

Special thanks to Oracle Retail and our partner, BTM Global, for their support throughout this journey! Their efforts going above and beyond helped us complete this complex upgrade seamlessly, with no impact to our customers or stores. This upgrade positions us for even more success and agility in the future. Here’s to the next chapter of innovation!

Well done John Varcho and team!

A big shoutout and kudos to John Varcho, Raul Andrade, Giuseppe Greco, Vaishali Gupte, Robert Sellinger, Brittany Mulvihill, Trent Thomas, Istiaque Khan, Kimberly Berneck, Subramaniyan Ramakrishnan, Kyle Wittet for their incredible work on this project.

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Showcasing the WHSmith and Oracle Partnership at Oracle Cloudworld

Joshua — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 06:25:19 +0000

A big thank you to Rose Spicer and the Oracle Retail team! You guys did a fantastic job with the booth at Cloudworld, effectively showcasing our partnership and the recent solutions we’ve implemented at WHSmith North America (e.g., Oracle Cloud MFP and Oracle Cloud EPM).

Vaishali Gupte, John Varcho, and I, also had the pleasure of running into our Oracle System Integrator, BTM Global, while visiting our booth on the expo floor. Pictured are BTM’s CEO, Kimberly Berneck, and Co-founder/CTO, Andy Huynh.

BTM played a vital role in the successful rollout of Oracle Xstore across our North America business in just 100 days. Additionally, our partner RetSci supported the deployment of Oracle MFP in just 16 weeks. We’ve built an impressive track record with Oracle, achieving rapid deployments for our North American business!

Thanks again for the opportunity to showcase our partnership, Rose! I look forward to seeing you, the Oracle Retail leadership team, and our industry peers at Oracle #CrossTalk next month!

#WHSmith #Oracle #Cloudworld #Travel #Retail #Xstore #MFP

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Fireside Chat @ Oracle Retail’s 2023 Cross Talk Event

Joshua — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:11:27 +0000

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at Oracle Retail’s Cross Talk event. During this engaging fireside chat with Jason Gautereaux, I had the opportunity to share the remarkable journey of how our business and IT teams deployed the Oracle Merchandise Financial Planning solution. Impressively, we achieved this feat within a span of just 16 weeks!

It wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work, dedication, and collaboration between our business/IT teams and our partners RetSci and Columbus Consulting International. A big shout-out to Shelly Clausen, Serena Scibilia, Scott Bornstein, Alan Reyes, Don Chaney, Gary Yu, Jeff Fisher, Bill Zacher, De’Korey Sanders, David Floum, and Cindy Hitt.

As a first-time participant and speaker at Cross Talk, I was pleasantly surprised by the event’s format and the exceptional quality of the sessions. The content presented was laser-focused on retailers and was thoughtfully delivered by industry experts who share our retail perspective. The connections forged during the event were truly invaluable, and I look forward to attending next year!

Here is a link to the session details:
https://go.oracle.com/CrossTalk2023
Fireside Chat Recording

#WHSmith #WHSNA #Oracle #oraclecloud #merchandiseplanning #AI #oracleMFP #aifoundation #BusinessSystems #planners #retail

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WHSmith North America Soars with Oracle Cloud…Oracle MFP delivered in just 16 weeks!

Joshua — Sat, 13 May 2023 19:25:37 +0000

Thanks to the exceptional partnership and collaborative spirit amongst all teams involved, WHSmith North America delivered a cutting-edge planning system in just 16 weeks, and became one of the first customers on Oracle’s Retail Cloud Platform with AI Foundation. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and teamwork demonstrated by each member of the project team. Congratulations to everyone involved on this outstanding achievement!

A big shoutout to our talented #Merchandising and #IT teams! The success of this project was, without a doubt, a result of their combined effort, dedication, and expertise. And it wouldn’t have been possible without the invaluable partnership and unwavering support of the project teams at Oracle, RetSci, and Columbus Consulting International.

View the official press release here.

Is your organization ahead of the curve? Read more about Oracle’s MFP solution and what it can do for your organization.

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