Retail Executive Summit 2015

The power of the social network is undeniable. But in order to realize its full potential retailers need social media influencers to promote the brand. See how Target and Macy's measure up in their quest to convert shoppers into brand champions.

At the Retail Executive Summit the winners of the fifth annual CIO of the Year awards were announced. See who took home the top honors in four exciting categories designed to honor CIOs on the cutting edge.

RIS News editor Tim Denman speaks about the cloud with 2015 CIO of the Year award winner John Hnanicek.

Dominant personality traits have tremendous implications on achieving both individual and organizational success.

Retail executives gather at RES 2015 to discuss strategies to meet changing shopper demand.

Transitioning from traditional retailing to the omnichannel model takes more than just technology investment, it requires de-siloing the entire enterprise.

Nominate a CIO difference maker for the fifth annual RIS News CIO of the Year Awards.

Omnichannel projects require so much heavy lifting on the back-end that the benefits don't emerge until well into the future. But shoppers are impatient.

Retailers are obsessed with crafting the perfect experience for their customers and track success across various internal metrics, but how do shoppers gauge retailer success?

Not every customer is created equal. Some possess vast social media networks and influence that can have a directly impact a retail sales.

At last week's Retail Executive Summit, RIS News held its first ever Twitter contest to uncover the most influential Tweeter at the event. After much careful data-driven analysis the winner was announced at the close of the conference, who took the top prize?