February 2019

Personalizing the In-Store Retail Experience
Uncover how to power deeper, more relevant engagement between shoppers, employees and the store in our latest e-book.
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Cloud Revolution 2.0: The Dawn of Microservices
A second phase of the cloud revolution is emerging that opens the door to a wide range of technology and organizational benefits. Find out what it means in retail and why it is important.

Customer Engagement
Retail Renaissance: Who's Getting It Right?
Retailers that can navigate changing consumer demands and evolving retail technology, and can seamlessly integrate digital into the store will benefit from the industry’s metamorphosis ― coming out stronger and more profitable on the other side.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
10 Retailers That Get Buy Online, Pickup In-Store Right
BOPIS can help retailers meet need-it-now consumer demand and level the playing field against the online competition. But get it wrong and the service can do more harm than good. See which 10 retailers are getting it right.
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Store Systems
Empowering the In-Store Retail Workforce
Accelerating information from the boardroom to frontline associates enables employees to be informed customer advisors. Download this infographic for an illustrative look at why employee engagement and empowerment is important and how retail technology can help.
Store Systems
Theft Helped Walmart's Decision to Checkout of Cashierless Checkout Technology
Last year Walmart ended its mobile-checkout program, Scan & Go, and launched its associates-powered mobile checkout program. Now it seems theft may be the reason for the switch from self-checkout to associate checkout. Get the details.
Customer Engagement
Three Grocery Retail Trends to Jump on in 2019
To survive and even thrive, grocery retailers need to recognize and act on these three trends that will shape the industry.
Customer Engagement
Walmart, Home Depot, T.J. Maxx Among Most Trusted Brands in Retail
Brand Keys’ “2019 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI)” shows which retail brands shoppers are loyal to. Find out why Target, Walmart, Home Depot, and T.J. Maxx topped the lists and which retailers ranked above the rest in six retail categories.
Store Systems
RIS News’ Big Show Wrap Up Report 2019
The NRF Big Show is massive, and no matter how hard you try you just can’t see it all. Check out RIS’ annual wrap up report and catch up on what you might have missed.
Analytics
Artificial Intelligence and the Enterprise Experience
As shoppers’ delivery speed and inventory demands increase, artificial intelligence (AI) can help retailers sharpen their supply chains. Download this Infographic to learn the benefits of AI in the retail enterprise.

The NRF Wrap Up Report, two infographics, targeted research, an e-book and more--February 2019 was a busy month here at RIS. Don't miss all the latest retail tech news.