Retailers are transforming their businesses to be able to recognize, analyze, and respond to consumers' rapidly evolving preferences and behaviors. Today's business executives are acutely aware that although the retail economy may be showing signs of growth and improvement, they must balance corporate business goals with prudent financial management. This eBook is Part 1 of a four-part series that highlights results from a survey of retail executives, representing a cross-section of verticals and company …

In this white paper, you'll discover an enterprise approach to Big Data that leverages workload automation to: Integrate Hadoop workflows into your enterprise processes to deliver new applications faster Resolve issues faster with predictive analytics, automated alerts, and early problem detection Achieve compliance and governance adherence