Analyst Profile

Kumar Das

Kumar Das

Research Manager

Kumar Goursundar Das is IDC Retail Insights’ Research Manager for Asia Pacific.

In this position he provides advisory support to retail end-user organizations and technology vendors, and manages IDC Retail Insights' research program for the Asia Pacific region.

Prior to joining IDC Retail Insights, Mr. Das worked with Tesco HSC as an Assistant Manager in Space Range and Merchandising for Tesco's UK & Ireland business, Symphony Technology Group as an Associate Manager for U.S. CPG and Retail. He has also worked extensively on outsourcing and transitioning of insights, reporting and analytical work to Indian operations.

Mr. Das studied at Ravenshaw College, Cuttack (India) and graduated with a Bachelor in Commerce (Accounts Honors).

He holds a PGDBA degree from ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad (India).

Research Authored by Kumar Das

locked Perspective: HCL Technologies — Retail Technology Vendor Profile
Kumar Das
Oct 2012 - Doc # AP9140603U    Perspective
This IDC Retail Insights Perspective analyzes HCL Technologies, the global IT services arm of the US$6 billion HCL Enterprise and a leading provider of business transformation, enterprise and custom applications, infrastructure management, ...
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locked Business Strategy: Cloud Adoption in Asia/Pacific Retail
Kumar Das,  Ivano Ortis
Jul 2012 - Doc # AP9140602U    Business Strategy
This IDC Retail Insights survey on cloud provides an analysis on acceptability of cloud services in the Asia/Pacific region. The study presents an in-depth insight into the strategy and thought leadership of retail companies in Asia/Pacific...
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locked Pivot Table: Worldwide Retail IT Spending Guide, Version 2, 2011
Leslie HandRobert ParkerNina Bonagura,  Ivano Ortis,  Gary KochChristopher HolmesGiuliana FolcoRoman Maceska,  Craig Simpson,  Luca BonacinaKumar DasMark YatesAlejandro Florean,  Chin- Boon Lim,  Ricardo Villate
Jul 2012 - Doc # GRI235660    Pivot Table
This IDC Retail Insights Pivot Table presents our best estimates and forecasts for the worldwide retail IT opportunity. This Pivot Table provides IT spending forecasts for the following subindustries: apparel and accessory stores; automotiv...
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locked Methods and Practices: IDC Retail Insights' Worldwide Quarterly Point-of-Sale Tracker Taxonomy, 2012
Ryan Reith,  Ivano Ortis,  Luca BonacinaChristine BardwellRoman MaceskaMarina KostovaKumar DasNephi Zhang
May 2012 - Doc # GRI234648    Methods and Practices
This IDC Retail Insights report provides a comprehensive overview of and definitions for the point-of-sale terminal market. The definitions provided in this document represent the scope of IDC's POS Tracker research. This taxonomy outlines ...
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locked HCL Builds an Integrated Planned Enterprise Enabling Business Transformation for IKEA
Kumar DasLuca Bonacina
May 2012 - Doc # AP9140601U    Best Practices
This IDC Retail Insights best-practices case study provides an analysis of the implementation of JDA's supply chain management platform for IKEA by HCL."Relooking at age old legacy systems is the order of the current times. Retail has becom...
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locked Worldwide Retail IT Spending Guide, Version 1, 2011
Leslie HandRobert ParkerNina Bonagura,  Ivano Ortis,  Giuliana FolcoGary KochChristopher HolmesRoman Maceska,  Craig Simpson,  Luca BonacinaKumar DasMark YatesAlejandro Florean,  Chin-Boon
Feb 2012 - Doc # GRI233454    Pivot Table
This IDC Retail Insights Pivot Table presents our best estimates and forecasts for the worldwide retail IT opportunity. This Pivot Table provides IT spending forecasts for the following subindustries: apparel and accessory stores; automotiv...
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locked Business Strategy: India Retail Industry and IT Trends
Kumar Das,  Ivano Ortis
Dec 2011 - Doc # AP9140604T    Business Strategy
This IDC Retail trends study features a broad overview of retail trends in the Indian retail market. All spending and industry performance data are aggregated and broken down into subcategories."Indian retailers in the organized sector have...
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locked Asia/Pacific Retail 2012 Top 10 Predictions
Ivano Ortis,  Nephi ZhangEmilie DittonKumar Das
Dec 2011 - Doc # AP9140605T    Top 10 Predictions
This IDC Study discusses the current and future view of retail in the Asia/Pacific (AP) region. All the inputs and insights, along with strategic thought of IDC Retail Insights analysts, form the basis of our top 10 AP retail predictions fo...
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