The document discusses how retailers can empower marketing and merchandising teams by giving them more control over the customer experience through technology. It describes how new digital platforms allow business users to directly manage things like promotions, catalogs, and customer data, rather than relying on IT. This helps teams better target customers across channels by understanding shopper behavior and delivering personalized experiences in real-time. The presentation promotes a specific commerce platform that is designed to put this control directly in the hands of marketing and merchandising professionals.