New Relic releases State of Observability for Retail report
Blog post from New Relic
The State of Observability for Retail report highlights the strategic role of observability in enhancing digital customer experiences and operational efficiency within the retail sector, drawing insights from 148 industry technologists and decision-makers. Retailers are leveraging observability solutions, such as the New Relic Intelligent Observability Platform, to minimize downtime, optimize customer journeys, and address challenges during peak shopping periods like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The report indicates that retailers are adopting technologies like AI and IoT to build resilience and streamline operations, with observability driving business value and offering a competitive edge. Retail organizations are increasingly favoring a single, consolidated observability platform to link IT performance data to business outcomes, with a notable reduction in the number of tools used, enhancing their operational efficiency. The report underscores the importance of digital experience monitoring in growth, with plans for deploying browser, mobile, and synthetic monitoring to improve online customer journeys. Security, governance, risk, and compliance are top strategies motivating observability adoption, reflecting a sector-wide commitment to leveraging advanced technologies for operational excellence.