Store Systems

Macy’s Turns to Google for Help With Next-Gen Warehouses

Macy’s has turned to Google to help it improve business on the back-end. Will the large-scale distribution center plan and its additional retail moves this quarter help the struggling retailer?

Shakeups In the C-Suite: Rite Aid, SpartanNash, Yum! and More

From retirements to corporate shakeups, several retail CEO swaps have gone down over the last month. RIS updates you on all the upheaval in the retail C-Suite, including executive moves from Rite Aid, SpartanNash, Yum! Brands, A.C. Moore and more.

Retailers Opening Stores Outnumber Those Closing Them Five to One

While the doom and gloom of store closings have dominated the headlines of late, IHL reports that the number of retailers closing stores has actually decreased dramatically over the past year. Check out all the cheerful stats.

Top Shopping Behaviors for Gen X and Boomers

Catering to the needs of Millennials and Gen Z is critical, but keeping pace with the changing shopping patterns of established generations is equally vital. Check out this new research highlighting the evolving shopping behavior and preferences of Gen X and Baby Boomers.

Making the “Net” Work for the Store of the Future

Data analytics, artificial intelligence, automation, and voice commerce are shaping the store of the future. Yet these next-gen retail experiences aren’t possible without a powerful network keeping you connected to the cloud.

Thinking Outside of the Box and Outside of Silos

Read this case study to find out how a large discount retailer was able to think outside of the box and outside of silos, saving time and money.

Avenue Stores Shutters Its Brick and Mortar Business

Time has run out for plus-size women’s apparel retailer Avenue Stores, in business since 1983.

Matthew Champion Snags C-Suite Gig

The former Amazon bigwig has accepted a c-suite position at a surging specialty retailer. See where the industry veteran is headed and the role he will fill at his new company.

L.L.Bean’s Customer Engagement Is About to Go Next-Gen

Outdoor retailer L.L.Bean will deploy new customer engagement solutions and a microservices-based SaaS platform to anticipate and adapt to future retail requirements. Get the details.

Embedding a Foundation Now for In-Store Personalization

These four challenges must be addressed to deliver personalized in-store experiences.

Why On-Shelf Availability Is Still An Issue (And How to Address It)

Consumers still prefer to shop in-store, but low on-shelf availability (OSA) and high number of out-of-stock (OOS) events can impact their retail experience.

Stein Mart Goes Live With Next-Gen POS

The off-price retailer’s point of sale is going from blah to bam, and helping usher in a host of experiential features for the brand. Learn all about it.

RIS Exclusive: How The Home Depot Is Employing Prescriptive Analytics

The Home Depot has made a huge move to use AI to battle shrink. RIS talks with the retailer’s VP of Asset Protection, Scott Glenn, to uncover how a home improvement retailer will utilize this next-gen retail tech.

The North Face’s Newest Store Highlights Its Evolving Retail Strategy

The outdoor apparel and accessories brand has gone live with a reimagined retail experience at its SoHo NYC store. The store highlights the brand’s new retail approach and kicks off a five-year chain-wide store refresh.