Research and Reports

Grocery Tech Trends Study 2022: The Next Horizon for Food Shopping
In our 7th Annual Grocery Tech Trends Study, uncover the top grocery trends for 2022 and beyond and learn how retailers are using advanced technology to aim for the next horizon.
Improving Omnichannel Solutions Testing and Deployment to Provide Customers Differentiated Experiences
Retailers must develop and upgrade their omnichannel solutions to meet customer demands. Benchmark the omnichannel solution testing conducted across the industry, and pinpoint where retailers can improve both their innovation and execution efforts.

Research and Reports
Creating and Strengthening Customer Relationships Through Unified Commerce
Today’s customers expect a seamless and personalized experience regardless of where they choose to shop. Benchmark the current state of unified commerce platforms across the industry, and pinpoint where your peers are investing to create meaningful connections with customers.
Infographics
Preparing the Supply Chain for Peak Season
Learn how to optimize your supply chain and improve sustainability through increased efficiency before the holiday crush.
Workforce Management
The Great Acceptance: Rebuilding Workforce Ideals to Come Back Stronger
In this interactive report, RIS explores how retailers can embrace innovation and technology that strengthens and modernizes the workforce, incentivizes staff loyalty, and bolsters recruiting efforts, ultimately creating a more powerful consumer experience. Learn more.
Customer Engagement
Building Shopper Loyalty in the Customer-Centric Age
Discover how your retail peers are building meaningful shopper loyalty and the technology they depend on to turn casual shoppers into long-term fans of the brand.
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Store Systems
Empower your customers to buy the big ticket items they want
Don’t let today’s household liquidity challenges slow your sales
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E-Books
Maximizing LTE and 5G Inside and Beyond Retail Stores
The ways and places retailers serve customers and improve operational efficiency have changed a great deal recently. Whether it’s a long-term location, a seasonal pop-up shop, or a self-serve kiosk, dependable connectivity is a necessity.
Research
2022 Retail and Consumer Goods Analytics Study: A Future Redefined
RIS and CGT’s annual "Retail and Consumer Goods Analytics Study" benchmarks the retail and consumer goods industries’ analytic maturity and identifies key investment trends. Learn where your company ranks among today’s leaders.
Infographics
Workforce Management that Works for You
Learn how retailers are tapping next-gen workforce management tools to overcome challenges, while giving associates the data they need to provide a top-notch customer experience.
Workforce Management
The Evolving State of Workforce Management
Uncover how your retail peers are leveraging modern workforce solutions to lessen the impact of rising wages and the ongoing labor shortage. See where they are investing today to ensure happy employees tomorrow.
Research and Reports
Grocery Tech Trends 2022: Enabling Sticky Shopper Habits
Uncover the top grocery retailer technology trends for 2022 and beyond, and learn how key retail leaders are empowering sticky shopper habits and improving the grocery shopping experience.
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Research and Reports
SAP Retail Survey Results 2022
Exclusive survey results: see how leading retailers are navigating post-pandemic customer engagement.
Research and Reports
Unveiling the Transformative Potential of AI and Automation Across the Supply Chain
Reinventing the supply chain is underway — RIS explores how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation are sculpting new supply chain models in this interactive report.

A collection of featured retail research and reports, including infographics, RIS Roadmaps, Technology Solutions Guides, Special Reports, Benchmark Research, Targeted Research, whitepapers, and more.