Toshiba Wins Four Convrt® Awards for Innovation in Retail

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is proud to announce that four of its cutting-edge retail innovations have received top honors from The Convrt® Awards. This prestigious international competition celebrates excellence and innovation in retail technology.

The awards recognize Toshiba’s leadership in the retail sector, with the following innovations earning first place gold status:

• ELERA® Security Suite for A.I. Integration: Recognized for providing advanced integration of AI technologies, ensuring heightened security in retail environments.
• ELERA® Commerce Platform for Omnichannel / Unified Commerce Solutions: Celebrated for providing a seamless, unified commerce experience across multiple channels.
• Proactive Availability Services (PAS) for Analytics and Intelligence: Honored for the innovative use of analytics and intelligence to enhance retail operations.
• Augmented Training Experience (ATx) for Store and Team Operations: Acknowledged for revolutionizing team operations and training through immersive augmented reality experiences.

“Retailers today face many challenges, including labor shortages, shrink, and the complexities of managing inventory across multiple channels. In response, retail technology is crucial role in empowering retailers to overcome these obstacles and achieve success,” said Fredrik Carlegren, Vice President and Head of Marketing and Communications at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. “These recognitions by the Convrt® Awards are a testament to our unwavering commitment to address the industry’s biggest challenges and enable retailers to streamline operations, enhance security, and provide seamless omnichannel experiences to pave the way for future growth and innovation. We look forward to continuing to push the boundaries of what’s possible in retail.”

Convrt® Awards entrants hailed from North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, presenting an impressive diversity of talent, creativity, and ingenuity.

About The Convrt® Awards:

The Convrt® Awards is an independent, international competition that celebrates innovation at every level of retail, from store design to product packaging, interactive experiences to inventory management, and the rapidly evolving world of AI. The 2024 edition featured participants from four continents, showcasing the global evolution of retail. The Convrt® Awards emphasize fair and impartial evaluation, celebrating brilliance and ingenuity regardless of company size. Entries are judged on design and experience, technology application, problem-solving, and overall innovation.

About Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions:

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions empowers retail to thrive and prosper through a dynamic ecosystem of smarter, more agile solutions and services that enable retailers to resiliently evolve with generations of consumers and adapt to market conditions. Supported by a global organization of devoted employees and partners, retailers gain more visibility and control over operations while enjoying the flexibility to build, scale, and transform retail experiences that anticipate and fulfill consumers’ ever-changing needs. Visit commerce.toshiba.com and engage with us on X, formerly known as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, to learn more.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Tec Corporation, which is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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