Retail Tech Con 2015

IHL Group's Greg Buzek and AirTight Network's Paul Kersse discuss how arming associates with mobility produces an instant sales uplift.

Although the majority of retailers have some form of WiFi in-store a small number are actually implementing its full potential.

Douglas Stephens' keynote address at RetailTechCon was met with rave reviews as the retail futurist explored retail's tomorrow. See what Stephens had to say about the state of the industry and where we are headed.

Chetan Ghai, chief product officer, ShopperTrak, discusses the evolving brick and mortar experience and the new metrics retailers must monitor to keep pace.

Yasir Anwar, Macy's group VP, customer applications & platforms, discusses the need for constant innovation to keep pace with the competition and shoppers.

Walter Deacon, co-founder of Boston Retail Partners, discusses the ongoing convergence of digital and physical retailing and its effect on the shopper experience.

Doug Stephens, The Retail Prophet, lays traditional retail to rest in a discusion with editorial director Joe Skorupa on how innovation, collaboration, and connection are reshaping the industry.

Ken Weiss, director of marketing at Things Remembered, and Tim Denman, senior editor RIS News, discuss brick-and-mortar's role in the new era of commerce.

Staying ahead of the retail pack requires an intense desire to push the innovation envelope and be the first to market with new concepts. At RetailTechCon 2015 a panel of retail visionaries will explain how their unique concepts work and help the enterprise relate to shoppers in relevant ways.

When something has great value it stands the test of time. At RetailTechCon 2015, Jeff Roster, VP, Gartner will take to the stage to unveil the 25th annual RIS/Gartner Retail Technology Study. The silver anniversary of the study will focus on the spend trends for IT projects now and in the future.

There has been plenty of talk lately about securing retailer networks against cyber criminals — but let's be honest if the hackers want in, they are getting in.

With the EMV liability shift deadline less than eight months away retailers are gearing up but plenty of questions remain.