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Expressive, confident, and modern, Spring 2026 introduces a new wave of everyday dressing shaped by individuality and ease. Drawing on London’s creative energy, the collection reimagines familiar wardrobe pieces through clean tailoring, fluid silhouettes, and subtle contrasts in proportion and texture. Vibrant colour brings energy and character, balanced by refined neutrals that ground the collection in wearability. Designed to move with you and adapt to daily life, the collection offers a modern wardrobe defined by expressive dressing, thoughtful design, and effortless confidence.

This collection and campaign are inspired by the energy of 80s and 90s new-wave youth culture – girls together in an apartment, connection, friendship, and honesty. There’s no illusion of grandeur. Even when something is constructed, it should feel real. Colour is key: optimistic, graphic, and stimulating, bringing warmth and emotion into the space.

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The new wave inspiration is channelled into the styling, leaning into deliberate contrasts – tailoring against soft forms, pure silk paired with denim – redefining polished elegance. Foundational pieces include dresses with tie and scarf prints, cashmere twin sets, a trench coat with exaggerated 80’s inspired shoulders, a statement patent leather jacket worn over a hoodie with barrel-shaped trousers, and soft knits tied over wide‑shouldered silk blouses.

SILHOUETTE

A play on proportion is expressed through exaggerated shoulders, voluminous trousers, cinched waists, and layered looks embody the essence of the March collection.

COLOUR PALETTE

Rooted in optimism, the energetic palette features cherry red, serene blue, and ochre yellow – grounded by grey-and-beige neutrals. Nostalgic patterns bring modern sensibility while adding a touch of familiarity through a contemporary lens.

FABRICS

Balance and ease come through in considered fabric choices, where textures and techniques create drama and an overall elevated feeling. Tailoring is made from fine Italian wool, knitwear is meticulously constructed featuring fine‑gauge cashmere and merino wool, while pure silk emphasises fluid, feminine shapes.

ACCESSORIES

Thoughtfully designed bags bring new signature shapes, complemented by sleek, pointed-toe leather shoes. Chunky gold and silver-toned jewellery and refined belts complete the looks. Oversized acetate sunglasses and silk scarves add final details, bringing the mood into full focus.

THE CREATIVE TEAM

The Spring collection comes to life in a campaign photographed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch, featuring models Song Ah Woo, Gaia Orgeas, Nanne Groenewegen and Kerolyn Soares. Styled by Isabelle Sayer, with art direction by Jonny Lu Studio, and executive production by Sylvia Farago.

The collection launches on Thursday, 26 February 2026. It is available globally in selected stores and at stories.com.

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We are very glad to announce our continued expansion in Latin America with our first store in Argentina during 2027. This is a very exciting step, and we look forward to making H&M and our concept of fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way accessible to many customers in the country.

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SAP Enable Now is SAP’s legacy digital learning and enablement platform for creating tutorials, simulations, walkthroughs, and documentation that help users learn SAP applications.

The problem for organizations with learning programs built on SAP Enable Now is that the product has no future. SAP has already signaled its end-of-life path, is no longer supporting updates, and is actively migrating customers to SAP’s recent acquisition, WalkMe.

This creates a forced migration event. Teams now have to decide whether to stay on SAP’s preferred WalkMe transition path or use this moment to re-evaluate their entire digital adoption strategy and program partner across both SAP and non-SAP systems.

That is the right frame for this guide. The real decision is not just which tool replaces SAP Enable Now. The real decision is whether your organization still wants a narrow, SAP-only training platform or needs a broader digital adoption operating model with governed content operations, simulation readiness, in-app support, and measurable workflow outcomes across the full application estate.

TL;DR: Which SAP Enable Now alternative should you choose?

- Whatfix: Best for enterprises that want one platform for governed content operations, simulation training, in-app guidance, and analytics across SAP and non-SAP applications.

- WalkMe: Best for SAP customers who want to stay closest to SAP’s preferred transition path and evaluate the platform SAP is pushing forward post-acquisition.

- Assima: Best for organizations that still prioritize high-fidelity practice environments and simulation realism for SAP and other complex enterprise systems.

- datango: Best for SAP Enable Now customers that want a migration-oriented path for legacy SEN content and continued performance support around SAP-heavy environments.

- Pendo: Best for product-led organizations that want product analytics plus in-app guides and feedback for customer-facing products, not broad SAP-centered employee enablement.

- Userpilot: Best for SaaS teams that want fast onboarding, feature adoption, and retention tooling inside a customer-facing product, not enterprise-scale adoption across SAP and non-SAP systems.

Whatfix

Details:

- Founded: 2014

- Similar to: WalkMe, Assima

- Typical roles: Enterprise application owners, CIO organization, transformation PMO, L&D enablement leaders, service desk leaders

- Typical customers: Large enterprises with many applications, frequent workflow changes, controlled processes, SAP plus non-SAP systems, and global rollouts

What Is Whatfix?

Whatfix is an enterprise-grade digital adoption platform built to accelerate digital transformation outcomes across mission-critical applications. It improves productivity and reduces support burden with contextual in-app guidance, in-app self-service support, and adoption analytics tied to workflow performance. Whatfix also unifies simulation training, in-workflow guidance, and analytics in one operating model, with agentic AI embedded across authoring, guidance, insights, and task execution.

Key Features

- Enterprise content lifecycle management: Governed publishing, QA, approvals, version control, rollback, localization, and structured release operations built for scale, as well as an easy-to-use no-code editor and Authoring Agent for AI content authoring.

- Mirror simulations: Risk-free training environments that let users practice high-stakes workflows before go-live.

- In-app guidance: Flows, Smart Tips, Pop-Ups, and Task Lists that guide users through live workflows inside the application.

- Self Help: Embedded in-app support with conversational AI that reduces ticket volume and helps users find the right answer in the flow of work.

- Adoption analytics: Workflow and program analytics that surface friction, drop-offs, behavior patterns, and business impact.

- Agentic AI: AI support for content authoring, contextual guidance, insights, roleplay, and task execution.

- Software ecosystem independence: Built to support SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Workday, Microsoft, custom applications, and mixed-vendor stacks.

- Any application type: While most DAPs support only web or mobile applications, Whatfix supports desktop, mobile, and web apps, as well as Citrix (VDI) environments.

How does Whatfix compare to SAP Enable Now?

Main differences between Whatfix and SAP Enable Now: Whatfix is a broader enterprise adoption platform, not just a training and content creation tool. It is designed for organizations that need one system for readiness, live guidance, self-service support, analytics, and governed operations across SAP and the rest of the software estate.

Main similarities between Whatfix and SAP Enable Now: Both support training and enablement for enterprise software rollouts, especially when readiness and user proficiency matter.

Why do companies use Whatfix?

- Support SAP transformation and non-SAP adoption under one, multi-app adoption platform.

- Reduce post-go-live support burden with contextual guidance and Self Help.

- Enterprise-grade content lifecycle management, from AI content authoring (Authoring Agent), AI contextualization (Guidance Agent), auto-testing, QA, staging, rollback, translation, etc.

- Prepare users before live application usage with simulation training paired with AI roleplay.

- Tie enablement work to workflow completion, proficiency, and business KPIs to maximize digital investments that hold up to boardroom scrutiny.

TL;DR for Whatfix

- Best for: Enterprises that want one platform for readiness, execution, and optimization across SAP and non-SAP systems.

- Watch-outs: Organizations looking only for a narrow SAP training replacement may not need the full platform.

- When Whatfix is the better fit: When SAP Enable Now’s sunset becomes the catalyst to modernize a digital adoption program that spans the full application landscape, including SAP and non-SAP systems, internal and customer facing systems, and desktop, mobile, and web apps.

WalkMe

Details:

- Founded: 2011

- Similar to: Whatfix

- Typical roles: CIO organization, enterprise app owners, transformation leaders, digital workplace teams

- Typical customers: Large enterprises standardizing adoption across major business applications

What Is WalkMe?

WalkMe is a digital adoption platform used to deliver in-app guidance, automation, and adoption support across enterprise applications. It is now the most visible platform in SAP’s transition narrative after the acquisition and is the product SAP is increasingly aligning to its future digital adoption story.

Key Features

- In-app guidance: Walkthroughs, prompts, and overlays that help users complete workflows.

- Segmentation and targeting: Tailored experiences for different audiences and use cases.

- Enterprise adoption layer: A broad overlay used across major enterprise applications.

- Transformation fit: Often used in large-scale SAP transformation programs

- SAP transition relevance: Central to SAP’s future direction after the acquisition.

How does WalkMe compare to SAP Enable Now?

Main differences between WalkMe and SAP Enable Now: WalkMe is a broader DAP and not a like-for-like replacement for SAP Enable Now’s legacy training authoring model. The transition path may still require rethinking content, workflows, and licensing.

Main similarities between WalkMe and SAP Enable Now: Both sit inside SAP’s transformation narrative and are meant to improve user adoption and software value realization.

Why do companies use WalkMe?

- Stay aligned to SAP’s preferred transition direction

- Standardize digital adoption across major enterprise systems, primarily focused on SAP applications

- Build a broader adoption layer beyond legacy training content

TL;DR for WalkMe

- Best for: SAP customers who want to stay closest to SAP’s transition strategy.

- Watch-outs: Buyers should validate content migration effort, roadmap clarity, and how legacy SAP Enable Now use cases map into WalkMe.

- When Whatfix is the better fit: When the organization wants to use this forced transition to evaluate a broader, more independent DAP strategy.

Assima

Details:

- Founded: 2002

- Similar to: SAP Enable Now, Whatfix Mirror

- Typical roles: L&D leaders, ERP program owners, transformation PMO, IT training teams

- Typical customers: Enterprises that need hyper-realistic practice environments for SAP and other complex enterprise systems

What Is Assima?

Assima is a systems training platform built around high-fidelity simulations and practice environments for complex enterprise applications. While it has strong pre-production training capabilities, it lacks in-app guidance features for user learning and support in the flow of work. It is strongest when training realism and pre-production readiness are the top priorities.

Key Features

- High-fidelity simulations: Cloned practice environments designed to mirror complex systems.

- Training-first model: Built for readiness and proficiency before go-live.

- Enterprise application fit: Commonly used for SAP, ERP, and other complex enterprise systems.

- Training analytics: Measurement centered on learning usage and simulation engagement.

- Large rollout readiness: Strong fit for transformation programs where training is the main workstream.

How does Assima compare to SAP Enable Now?

Main differences between Assima and SAP Enable Now: Assima leans harder into simulation realism and hands-on practice. It is often the better fit when the organization still sees training realism as the main success factor.

Main similarities between Assima and SAP Enable Now: Both are natural fits for enterprises that have historically treated enablement as a pre-go-live readiness problem.

Why do companies use Assima?

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Objective and KPI alignment

We start by understanding your current adoption goals, what is working, where the incumbent program is underperforming, and what outcomes the new program must drive. Migration should serve the business case, not just replicate old assets.

Phase 2

Content audit and analysis

We review your current content to identify what should be migrated, improved, consolidated, or retired. This cuts digital debt and prevents outdated or low-value guidance from following you into the new platform.

Phase 3

Solution redesign

We redesign key user journeys using Whatfix capabilities such as Smart Context and enterprise-ready targeting so the new experience is more scalable, maintainable, and context-aware than the legacy one.

Phase 4

Build, validation, and stakeholder review

Our team executes the migration and rebuild, then validates content through testing, user acceptable testing (UAT), and review with your SMEs, application owners, and program stakeholders.

Phase 5

Coordinated go-live

We enable the technical transition, coordinating with your IT team for disabling legacy scripts and activating Whatfix, while measuring performance against the success criteria defined upfront.

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Fast Track gets you over the migration hump. Whatfix gives you a better long-term operating model once you arrive.

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Support adoption across web, desktop, mobile, and Citrix environments, including cross-application workflows, with one enterprise-grade platform.

Open ISV ecosystem

Whatfix is vendor-neutral by design, making it a strong fit for enterprises running SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft, custom apps, and other business-critical systems side by side.

AI embedded across the lifecycle

Agentic AI supports authoring, contextual guidance, insights, and task execution, while Self Help and AI roleplay improve support and readiness.

Enterprise content lifecycle management

Governed releases, approvals, testing, rollback, localization, and environment separation help large teams scale adoption without introducing rollout risk.

One platform for readiness, execution, and optimization

Whatfix combines pre-production simulation training through Mirror, in-workflow guidance and self-service support, and adoption analytics in one operating model.

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No. Fast Track treats migration as a redesign opportunity. We audit your existing content, remove what no longer adds value, and rebuild key experiences in Whatfix so the new program is more scalable, more contextual, and easier to govern.

Fast Track is designed to preserve business continuity. Our migration approach uses a parallel-run strategy so your teams can transition without leaving end users unsupported in live workflows.

Timelines vary based on the amount of content being migrated, process complexity, application environment, business priorities, and SME availability. That is why the Fast Track team scopes a migration plan around your specific needs instead of offering a one-size-fits-all timeline.

Your team will still play an important role in prioritization, reviews, and validation, but Whatfix handles the migration and rebuild work. That helps reduce the lift on your internal teams while keeping key stakeholders involved at the right stages.

The Fast Track team typically scopes around your current DAP vendor, contract dates, application list, content volume, content types, process complexity, upcoming application changes, user base, and stakeholder availability.

Early in the evaluation process. Bringing in the Fast Track team sooner helps align on migration scope, timelines, technical considerations, and stakeholder planning before the transition begins.

It does not need to come over by default. Fast Track includes a content audit to identify redundant, outdated, or low-value assets so your new Whatfix program starts cleaner, leaner, and easier to maintain.

Whatfix helps teams scale with governed content lifecycle management, contextual targeting, analytics, and AI-supported authoring and optimization. That gives teams a more sustainable operating model after the migration is complete.

No. Most organizations use the migration process to rationalize what should be rebuilt, improved, consolidated, or retired. Fast Track helps ensure you move the content that still drives value, not the content that has simply accumulated over time.

Yes. Fast Track is built around optimization, not simple replication. The goal is to help you launch in Whatfix with better user experiences, stronger scalability, and a more modern digital adoption program.

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Don’t let your legacy DAP hold you back.

OGL can be a practical starting point when your adoption scope is within Oracle’s ecosystem and your goal is to deploy a limited set of in-app assets quickly.

Enterprise teams feel the strain once adoption becomes an operating model across multiple business systems: governance and content lifecycle discipline, cross-application journeys, simulation-based readiness, and analytics that tie adoption to workflow outcomes and transformation KPIs.

ISVs (like Oracle) with native in-app adoption tools tend to prioritize the suite vendor’s ecosystem first, creating trade-offs for enterprises running mixed stacks.

Whether you are shortlisting digital adoption platform (DAP) vendors for a formal RFP or outgrowing OGL’s Oracle-centered operating model, this guide compares five alternatives for enterprise in-app guidance, simulation training, and adoption analytics.

We evaluated Oracle Guided Learning alternatives with the following criteria:

- Multi-application coverage across enterprise systems and vendors.

- Content lifecycle management and rollout safety (draft, QA, publish, rollback).

- Workflow guidance depth for complex, branching processes.

- Simulation training for readiness before go-live.

- Analytics tied to workflow performance and measurable outcomes.

- AI capabilities that reduce maintenance overhead and scale adoption programs.

TL;DR: Which Oracle Guided Learning alternative should you choose?

- Whatfix – for enterprise teams seeking a DAP for Oracle plus non-Oracle systems, with strong AI-powered content lifecycle management capabilities, simulations, and outcome analytics.

- WalkMe – for organizations looking for an SAP-centric adoption platform.

- Userlane – for teams looking for a multi-app adoption coverage on web-based tools only.

- Apty – for mid-market companies with process adherence and operational workflow standardizations needs within business applications.

- Pendo – for product-led growth programs centered on customer-facing applications.

1. Whatfix

Details:

- Founded: 2014

- Similar to: WalkMe, Pendo

- Typical roles: Enterprise application owners, CIO org, transformation PMO, L&D enablement leaders, service desk leaders

- Typical customers: Large enterprises with many apps, frequent change windows, controlled workflows, global rollouts

What Is Whatfix?

Whatfix is an enterprise digital adoption platform built to accelerate digital transformation outcomes across mission-critical applications. It improves productivity and reduces support burden with contextual in-app guidance, in-app self-service support, and adoption analytics tied to workflow performance. Whatfix adds Mirror simulation training for hands-on practice before go-live, plus agentic AI capabilities that automate content operations, surface optimization opportunities, and scale guidance across frequent releases.

Key Features

- In-app guidance: Guided Flows, Smart Tips, Pop-Ups, and Task Lists for workflow execution and onboarding

- Self Help: Embedded self-service support for in-the-moment answers and ticket deflection

- Mirror simulations: Practice environments to build proficiency without production risk

- Analytics: Adoption and workflow insights to pinpoint friction and measure outcomes

- Agentic AI agents: AI-driven authoring, insights, and contextual assistance to reduce manual upkeep

- Content lifecycle management: Governance controls for safer releases, QA, and scale across many teams and apps

How does Whatfix compare to Oracle Guided Learning?

Main differences between Whatfix and Oracle Guided Learning: Whatfix is designed for multi-application enterprise adoption programs where governance, simulation readiness, and measurable workflow outcomes drive platform selection. OGL is designed to accelerate adoption inside Oracle ecosystems, with broader web coverage positioned through premium offerings.

Main similarities between Whatfix and Oracle Guided Learning: Both deliver in-app guidance and adoption measurement, and both are used to reduce training time and support burden during application change.

Why do companies use Whatfix?

- Scale adoption across ERP, CRM, HCM, ITSM, and custom apps with one governed operating model

- Reduce ticket spikes by moving workflow help into the flow of work

- Improve compliance and task quality through guided execution and contextual support

- Validate readiness before go-live with Mirror simulations

- Reduce content maintenance burden with AI-supported authoring and lifecycle management

What do real customers say about Whatfix?

- “Whatfix has eliminated the need for me to write end user job aids and email communication, using Whatfix for all the end user communication and system awareness,” said Audra H. from Johnson & Johnson in their G2 review.

- “Our new user onboarding experience has also been repurposed since we formed our partnership with Whatfix, meaning we can now spend more time ensuring new employees understand and embrace our company values. Whatfix takes care of the day-to-day scenario based training and essentially does all of the heavy lifting that was previously part of our bloated LMS course,” said Lee G. from Experian in their G2 review.

- “The benefits of using Whatfix are a reduction in support tickets thanks to AI-powered resource aggregation, quicker user adoption of new processes, and more effective change management through contextual tips and pop-ups. Additionally, its robust analytics empower organizations to make data-driven decisions regarding user adaptability,” said Reon H from CES in their G2 review.

TL;DR for Whatfix

- Best for: Enterprises running multi-app adoption programs that require governance, simulations, and outcome measurement.

- Watch-outs: Teams looking for an Oracle-only enablement add-on with a narrow scope of in-app use cases may prefer staying inside Oracle packaging.

- When Whatfix is the better fit: Mixed application stacks and frequent change where adoption requires an enterprise operating model and end-to-end solutions including pre-production readiness, in-workflow guidance and support, and adoption analytics.

2. WalkMe

Details:

- Founded: 2011

- Similar to: Whatfix

- Typical roles: CIO org, enterprise app owners, transformation leaders, digital workplace teams

- Typical customers: Large enterprises standardizing adoption programs across multiple systems

What Is WalkMe?

WalkMe is a digital adoption platform used by enterprises to drive user onboarding, workflow guidance, and adoption analytics across business applications. It is often deployed as a cross-application layer for guided experiences, process support, and measurement.

Key Features

- In-app guidance: Walkthroughs and contextual tips to drive completion of common workflows

- In-app communication: Targeted messaging for rollouts and change initiatives

- Adoption analytics: Insights that help prioritize friction points and support needs

- Enterprise program support: Common fit for centralized adoption programs across large organizations

How does WalkMe compare to Oracle Guided Learning?

Main differences between WalkMe and Oracle Guided Learning: WalkMe is commonly evaluated when the adoption program spans many enterprise applications, with a focus on SAP-ecoystem apps. OGL is commonly evaluated when Oracle applications are the center of the rollout and Oracle packaging simplifies procurement.

Main similarities between WalkMe and Oracle Guided Learning: Both provide in-app guidance patterns and analytics to improve adoption and reduce support burden.

Why do companies use WalkMe?

- Standardize onboarding and workflow execution across major enterprise tools

- Centralize adoption insights to prioritize friction reduction

- Support change initiatives with in-app guidance and communications

TL;DR for WalkMe

- Best for: Enterprises building a cross-application adoption program layer, specifically for those organizations that invest in SAP applications.

- Watch-outs: Oracle-centric programs may prefer Oracle-native packaging for fast starts.

- When Whatfix is the better fit: Programs that are seeking a vendor-agnostic solution that also require simulation training pre-live production, stronger content lifecycle controls, and outcome measurement across many apps to unify enterprise digital adoption programs.

3. Userlane

Details:

- Founded: 2015

- Similar to: Whatfix, WalkMe

- Typical roles: CIO org, transformation leaders, enterprise app owners, enablement teams

- Typical customers: Enterprises driving adoption across multiple web-based applications

What Is Userlane?

Userlane is a no-code digital adoption platform that helps organizations guide users through workflows inside business applications and measure adoption. It is often used by enterprise IT and transformation teams to reduce friction, accelerate proficiency, and track value realization.

Key Features

- In-app guidance: Step-by-step guidance and tooltips for workflow support

- Adoption measurement: Analytics to measure usage and guide performance

- Cross-application adoption: Designed to support adoption across multiple web apps

- Enterprise rollout support: Fit for teams scaling enablement across business systems

How does Userlane compare to Oracle Guided Learning?

Main differences between Userlane and Oracle Guided Learning: Userlane is typically selected when adoption spans multiple web-based business applications. OGL is typically selected when Oracle applications are the main adoption surface and Oracle packaging is a strong advantage.

Main similarities between Userlane and Oracle Guided Learning: Both support in-app guidance and analytics for adoption programs.

Why do companies use Userlane?

- Drive adoption across multiple web-based business tools

- Reduce training reliance with contextual guidance in the flow of work

- Track adoption progress and prioritize where users struggle

TL;DR for Userlane

- Best for: Enterprises enabling adoption across many web applications.