Network Infrastructure

Retailers Continue to “Lean In” to the Cloud to Win the Battle on Multiple Fronts

Retailers must take steps to ensure safe and consistent customer experiences delivered via the cloud. Big or small, almost every retail business has some sort of cloud strategy that is being enacted on now or is on the roadmap.
How Modularity is Powering Retail Agility

A modular approach to hardware setup allows retailers to keep their options open, and to make changes to their retail space as they see fit, based on emerging consumer journey patterns.

Preparing for the Smart Store of the Future

Find out where clever retailers are making strategic in-store investments to future proof the physical environment and ensure they make good on the promise of an experiential shopping journey.
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For Retailers, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation Must Go Hand in Hand

Explore considerations around retail cybersecurity and learn how this industry can prioritize security efforts alongside digital transformation.
C-Store Technology Insight Report Examines the True Cost of IT Downtime

98% of convenience store retailers have had to deal with the impact of store system failure, according to a new report.
Next-Gen, AI-Driven Networks Can Help Retailers Stay Ahead

More than ever, it is essential to maximize customer satisfaction while optimizing worker efficiencies. The network is at the heart of this IT transition, and new AI-driven infrastructures promise to have a huge impact on retail operations as we transition to a new post-COVID era.
Behind the Tech: Keeping Smart Stores Connected

Over the past several years, retailers have been investing heavily in a reimagined, smart store experience, building destination stores with next-gen technology designed to create memorable shopping experiences.
SageNet Acquires Digital Signage Provider Convergent

Managed network services and cybersecurity solutions provider SageNet has acquired Convergent, a digital signage products and services provider to Fortune 1000 companies.
2021 Store Experience Study

Benchmark the current state of store IT and how the industry plans to leverage its technological prowess to not only survive, but thrive in the years to come.
Walgreens Tapping 5G to Future-Proof Stores

Walgreens Boots Alliance and Verizon Business have partnered to power enhanced digital customer experiences at more than 9,000 Walgreens and Duane Reade stores nationwide. Learn how the largest, fully customized, Network as a Service solution for a partner on this scale will change the store experience.
3 Last-Minute Tips From IT Pros Before the Black Friday Surge

To guarantee shoppers can continue shop sales successfully during a period of heightened online traffic, retailers must rely on robust strategies at the back end. So what are some last-minute strategies for retail IT teams to handle the shopping surge that will begin this Black Friday season?
Why Meeting Customers Where They Are May Mean Ditching Legacy Tools & Processes

Retailers must adopt next-generation retail store architecture to power more digital shopping experiences or they risk getting left behind.
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Prepared to Pivot: Establishing Infrastructure for Retail’s Ever-Changing Future

A fast-evolving market is forcing retailers to accelerate their transition to fully digitized stores. But smart tech innovations put a lot of demands on the network. Find out which elements of a strong digital infrastructure are especially important to ensure these technologies deliver a great customer experience. Agile, digitally enabled retailers rely on key store technologies to quickly adapt to change. Here are the must-have capabilities to ensure your digital infrastructure is up to the task.
Leveraging Location-Aware IoT Networks To Drive Personalized Retail Experiences

Installing an IoT network by leveraging a store’s lighting grid may sound initially like an expensive undertaking, but most retailers are at a perfect point to upgrade their existing networks.

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