Diversey, Fort Mill, S.C., launched a cloud-based Hygiene Academy training platform for food and beverage professionals.

The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, and Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash., announced a collaboration to redefine the customer experience using Kroger Technology products powered by Microsoft Azure.

InnovaSea Systems, Boston, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Norway-based Nortek Akvakultur.

Acuity Brands, Inc., Atlanta, launched Atrius Assets, a software solution for delivering real-time, indoor asset tracking, asset management and analysis.

The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, and Inmar, Winston-Salem, N.C., announced a new strategic relationship to drive innovation in digital offer management.

project44, Chicago, acquired GateHouse Logistics, Denmark, to create what is said to be the largest visibility platform across North America and Europe.

Teradata, San Diego, Calif., debuted Teradata Vantage, a next-generation analytics platform that tightly integrates the best analytic functions and engines to provide a scalable, agile platform.

The study, “Into Uncharted Territory: Retail Transformation and its Impact on Digital Infrastructure”, co-sponsored by Vertiv and DatacenterDynamics, UK, revealed a heightened focus on online retail, as businesses transform their digital resources and capabilities to address changes in customer behavior.