August 2017

2017 CIO of the Year Awards: The Results Are In
The 7th annual awards program honors retail technology’s elite. See which innovative retail technologists took home the top honors in four distinct categories. In addition, find out who was named to RIS’ inaugural Hall of Fame class.
POS of the Future
Download this Special Report to learn the three innovative point of sale strategies that matter and the retailers that are making them work.

Retail Tech Spotlights
Order Management and Fulfillment: Meeting Omnichannel Demand
Download this Technology Solutions Guide to learn how modern order management and fulfillment technology can help retailers meet shoppers’ desires for increasingly speedy omnichannel fulfillment.
Research and Reports
Supercharging Omnichannel Fulfillment
Omnichannel fulfillment is essential, yet findings in our study indicate few retailers actually do it well. Download this targeted research to benchmark your efforts and shape your upgrade plans.
Customer Engagement
The Mall is Not Dead, It Is Being Reborn
The continued success of the Mall of America highlights the importance of the physical retail experience.
Analytics
The Truth About AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning
The three technologies are often lumped together, but they are not the same. Learn the differences.
Customer Engagement
RIS Hall of Fame Class Unveiled
RIS unveiled its inaugural Hall of Fame class at its annual Retail Executive Summit. See which industry legends were among the first inducted into the hall.
Research
Shopper Insight 360: Crossing the Great Consumer Divide
This benchmark research assess your organization’s strengths, weaknesses and competitive position from the consumer’s perspective. Download the report to help cross the great consumer divide.
Retail Executive Summit 2017
A Look Back at RES 2017
Check out this photo montage from the Retail Executive Summit. See your friends and colleagues in action on the stage, having fun on the golf course, and enjoying the numerous networking opportunities.

A collection of news, articles and other featured content about August 2017.