Research and Reports

Best of NRF 2020: Top 10 Takeaways

As the name implies, the NRF Big Show is mammoth. Three short days is never enough to see everything--but never fear. RIS’ annual look at the key sessions, events and trends from this year’s show will catch you up on what you might have missed.

Modernizing the Store Infrastructure Without Breaking the Bank

Savvy retailers are discovering that it is possible to modernize existing in-store infrastructures and remain competitive for years to come – without blowing tight IT budgets.

EMV Key Deadlines

Retailers that sell fuel face two critical, fast-approaching deadlines to upgrade their technology, and the available resources to meet them are in short supply. But the smart ones aren’t just complying with these requirements: They’re leveraging the changes to take their networks to the next level and drive their businesses forward. Find out how.

Forecast Accuracy: Why It Matters and How to Improve It

Brick by brick every major business decision is built on the foundation of demand forecasts. However, forecast accuracy is something that is rarely talked about, except within supply chain organizations.

Modernize Your In-Store Infrastructure to Compete in an Evolving Marketplace

With digital disrupting the industry and consumers demanding more personalized experiences in stores, retailers must keep pace with the accompanying technology investments, or face being left behind.

Creating Effortless Employee and Consumer Experiences

Eighty-three percent of retailers say customers’ omnichannel expectations in stores have increased compared to five years ago. Download this infographic to learn how deliver a frictionless, omnichannel experience to customers by seamlessly connecting employees to both shoppers and each other.

The Dynamic DC and the Demand-Driven Supply Chain

The technology exists today to efficiently — and expediently when necessary — flow both retail store and e-commerce orders orders through the same facility.

Why Every Retailer Needs Enterprise Resource Planning

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is critical to retail operations. Thirty-eight percent of retailers say they need tools that assist with internal data alignment; ERP can help eliminate data duplication and provide data integrity with a single source of truth. Download this

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