Flash ReportGoogle Cloud Closes $2.6 Billion Acquisition of Analytics Company Looker Coresight Research February 14, 2020 Reasons to ReadGoogle Cloud’s $2.6 billion acquisition of analytics company Looker is the latest move by the company to expand the capabilities of its fast-growing cloud business to offer clients more cloud-based, innovative business solutions. This deal adds a number of key capabilities to the company’s portfolio and strengthens its position in the market, including: Adding business intelligence and data-visualization capabilities Enhancing its ability to compete with AWS and Microsoft The acquisition underscores the importance of business intelligence and data visualization for enterprises and retailers. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: The Agentic AI Playbook: How to Redefine Retail with Intelligent AutonomyPlaybook: GenAI To Reinvent Supply ChainsRetail Under Pressure: How Will Tariffs Disrupt the Back-to-School and Holiday Seasons?Analyst Corner: Decoding the Resurgence of Online Grocery Retail in the US, with Sujeet Naik