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AWS for Retail

Use AWS retail services to scale faster, cut costs, and deliver a superior customer experience – all while keeping your brand ahead of the curve.

Why AWS is a game-changer for retail

AWS for retail is not just about hosting your store or managing inventory. It’s about tapping into a world of cloud capabilities that can help you deliver better service, gain deeper data insights, and innovate at lightning speed. In the rapidly evolving digital marketplace, flexible infrastructure and real-time analytics are now must-haves. Let’s dive in to see why AWS retail solutions stand out.

How AWS solves retail’s biggest challenges

AWS retail services help retail organizations optimize infrastructures, streamline operations, and give the edge they need in a fiercely competitive market. Let’s dive in to see why AWS retail solutions stand out:

Scale fast during peak sales seasons

During high-demand seasons, your online store sees traffic surge like never before. With the elasticity of AWS for retail, you can:

  • Auto-scale up to 10x your normal capacity within minutes.
  • Pay only for what you use, ensuring you’re not stuck with idle server space.
  • Keep your store fast and responsive even when thousands of users are clicking “Buy Now.”

Real-time inventory and data visibility

You can’t improve what you can’t measure. That’s where real-time analytics come in. With data streaming via AWS services such as Kinesis, Redshift, and QuickSight, you get:

  • Reduced stockouts due to real-time data on popular products.
  • Full visibility across multiple sales channels, so you can unify in-store and online numbers.
  • The power to make confident decisions based on accurate metrics rather than guesswork.

Omnichannel customer experience

Today’s shoppers expect that their digital and in-person journeys will be unified. They start on your mobile app, move to your website for price checks, and then pick up in store. With AWS for retail, you can:

  • Centralize your infrastructure, making sure your customer data is consistent.
  • Easily integrate APIs to connect everything: inventory, CRM, POS, and more.
Provide a consistent experience whether your customer is browsing online or walking through your doors.

Secure and compliant data handling

Security is non-negotiable. With AWS retail solutions:

  • You tap into enterprise-grade security features such as data encryption at rest and in transit.
  • Services like GuardDuty and AWS Config help you monitor activity and maintain auditable compliance frameworks.
You align with recognized standards: PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO - all crucial in the retail sector.

Retail solutions we implement on AWS

At IT-Magic, we focus on delivering AWS-powered solutions tailored for retail. We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we create customized roadmaps that meet your business requirements and match your future goals. Here’s how we do it:

Cloud architecture & infrastructure

A properly planned cloud environment can transform how you operate. Our architects design AWS retail infrastructures that fit your exact needs:

  • Microservices architectures for modular functionality.
  • Multi-region setups to ensure global availability and resiliency.
  • Disaster recovery plans for minimal downtime.
We build everything with your sales patterns and operational peaks in mind, so you always have the right amount of computational power.

Infrastructure migration to AWS

Worried about moving your existing systems to the cloud? With our approach, you can make the leap without losing sleep:

  • Zero-downtime migration using blue/green strategies.
  • Lift-and-shift for those who want fast adoption of AWS retail services.
  • Replatforming to leverage more cloud-native features.
We manage it all - from initial assessments to final cutovers - while you stay focused on your business. That way, your team sees immediate value from day one of the AWS transition.

Real-time analytics and data lakes

Want all your data in one place? A data lake helps you consolidate disparate sources into a single hub of insights. We harness:

  • Lake Formation and S3 to implement secure and scalable storage.
  • Glue and Athena for effortless extract-transform-load (ETL) and querying.
  • Real-time dashboards to track store performance, sales trends, etc.
Your marketing, operations, and leadership teams get a unified window into the health of your business. No more waiting on nightly batch jobs. This also means you can pivot your retail strategy in hours.

CI/CD, automation & DevOps

Automation isn’t a luxury. It’s essential for modern retail. With IT-Magic, you benefit from:

  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) using GitLab and Jenkins.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for repeatable environments via tools like Terraform.
  • Faster feature rollouts with fewer errors, enabling an agile response to market demands.
By baking DevOps culture into your business, you reduce manual tasks and deliver stable innovations on a schedule that meets evolving customer needs.

AI-based personalization

Boosting your average order value is easier when you personalize every touchpoint. We work with Amazon Personalize, SageMaker, and custom AI models to:

  • Analyze customer behavior patterns.
  • Suggest the perfect products based on previous purchases.
  • Improve cross-sell and upsell opportunities on your e-commerce platform.
Your shoppers feel understood. You see higher conversions, increased loyalty, and a retail environment that practically sells itself.

Infrastructure security

A strong security posture goes beyond firewalls. We help safeguard your environment with:

  • IAM policies that restrict access to the right people.
  • VPC isolation to segment traffic for different applications.
  • CloudTrail monitoring for real-time visibility into actions across your environment.
  • WAF for DDoS protection, ensuring malicious traffic doesn’t bog down your site.
Rather than reacting to breaches after they happen, we equip you with tools for proactive protection. That means 24/7 threat detection, logging, and automatic alerts if something seems off.

Our AWS retail case studies

We don’t just promise results; we deliver them. Our track record spans countless happy clients who trust us for their AWS retail transformation. Here are three quick snapshots:
Intertop

Intertop

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Retail Fashion

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1K-5K employees

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Ukraine

60% cost optimization on autoscaling and

70% savings on renting spot instances

Intertop case studies
PANDORA

Pandora

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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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201 - 500 employees

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Ukraine

99.99% website availability via migration to AWS and infrastructure modernization

Pandora case studies
FOXTROT

Foxtrot

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Retail & E-commerce

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1K-5K employees

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Ukraine

AWS cost reduction by 46% due to migration to a new infrastructure and implementation of dynamic environments

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Why retailers trust IT-Magic

Unlike massive consultancies that might over-engineer your solutions or generalize your needs, we cut straight to the point. Our deep focus on the retail industry sets us apart. When you work with IT-Magic, you tap into a partner that speaks your language and truly understands your business metrics.

15+ years of e-commerce & retail cloud expertise

Over the last 15 years we’ve implemented and supported 100+ successful AWS retail projects. Our team deploys high-availability architectures that stand the test of time. Our company always stays on top of every digital trend, ensuring our clients remain competitive.

Certified AWS experts and DevOps engineers

IT-Magic’s engineers hold 20+ AWS certifications that prove our expertise. We’re also recognized as an official AWS Partner and hold AWS Retail Competency, which signals our commitment to meeting the highest standards of service in the cloud. Our team trains regularly to stay updated on the latest AWS retail releases, so you get the best solutions on the market.

Business-centered cloud approach

The quality of technology depends on the business value it brings. We measure success by your business metrics, not just the uptime of a cloud instance. Our consultative approach aligns each AWS architectural choice to a meaningful KPI. That’s how you know every decision we make is grounded in real-world benefits.

Ongoing support & optimization

Downtime can damage a retail brand’s reputation. Unlike many “reactive” support teams, we spot performance bottlenecks and vulnerabilities before they disrupt your business. By preventing incidents, we keep your brand’s image shiny and your revenue streams flowing.

Cost optimization & scaling

We know controlling cost is critical in retail. IT-Magic uses AWS Cost Explorer to see exactly where your spend goes. We also advise on saving options and conduct audits to ensure you’re running at maximum efficiency in the cloud. This way, you get the performance you need - without paying for idle capacity.

Industry-leading SLA

IT-Magic’s infrastructure reliability is anchored by a 99.99% uptime guarantee. Our team also responds to critical incidents in under 5 minutes. We stand firmly behind our commitments, ensuring you have the confidence to plan large-scale campaigns without fear of downtime. We’ve got you covered when it matters most.

Ready to move your retail operations to AWS?

Talk to our AWS retail architects today. Whether you need a quick audit or a full-scale migration, we’ve got the expertise to make your AWS journey smooth and successful.

FAQ

To ensure a smooth migration, start by compiling an inventory of your current systems. Document each application’s tech stack, integrations, and any compliance needs you must meet. Conduct a data audit to see what is stored and how it’s managed. Define clear business goals – like reducing cost, boosting uptime, or improving the customer experience – so we can align your new architecture to your key performance indicators.

Our approach minimizes disruption, often using blue/green or phased rollouts. These methods let you run your existing environment while the new one spins up. Once everything is tested and validated, traffic is redirected to the new environment seamlessly. If downtime is necessary, we plan it for off-peak hours and keep it as short as possible.

Absolutely. AWS supports integrations with most enterprise solutions, including ERP systems like SAP, POS modules, CRM software, and third-party APIs. We can also implement middleware or develop custom connectors to link all your platforms into a cohesive ecosystem. This ensures that your key data flows smoothly, giving you a unified view of your business performance.

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