Store Systems

Once the largest U.S. retailer, Sears Holdings Corp. has filed for Chapter 11. Hear experts’ take on the downfall of Sears and what this means for the holiday shopping season as 188 stores are set to close by the end of the year.

Uncover why CIOs are moving to edge technology.

Lululemon EVP and CTO Julie Averill brings her global technology perspective to custom apparel retailer Indochino, as its first independent board member.

The new partnership allows PayPal users to deposit or withdraw money from their accounts in any Walmart store. This marks the first time this service has ever been offered in a brick-and-mortar environment.

Nordstrom is doubling down on creating a next-gen customer experience, opening two new stores with unique services that reflect the needs of customers who live nearby. Additionally, a new online feature will provide customers with a real-time view of inventory available no later than next day.

At the Retail Experience Summit, RIS honored six of the industry’s greatest innovators and visionaries at its annual CIO of the Year Awards. See which retail technology leaders took home the well-deserved hardware.

These 10 innovative retail leaders are out in front of the pack setting the pace for change in their organizations and the industry. See which transformative retailers made RIS’ annual look at the retail industry’s fastest rising executives.

The retailer is investing heavily in its analytics prowess, rolling out three new cloud-based solutions as it expands its mission of becoming a customer-centric business.

Explore why, after seven years and an estimated €500 million investment, grocery chain Lidl's new inventory management system is a no go.

Benchmark research shows grocers are embracing the evolving role of technology as a tool that optimizes decision making, learns as it goes, recommends next-best actions, and reacts faster than ever before.

Examine the disruptive forces fueling a massive amount of POS activity today and the desire to shift to a new platform architecture for the future.

EnsembleIQ's RIS News brand won its first-ever Folio: Eddie Award during the annual Folio awards gala, as well as two honorable mentions.

Download this Technology Solutions Guide to explore how connected consumers are demanding a reliable shopping environment in-store and how technology downtime can have a negative impact on the retail experience.

Download this Technology Solutions Guide to learn how point of sale (POS) software has evolved and what differentiating features retailers must be well-versed on when plan­ning their next POS enhancement or implementation.

Retailers have long known POS systems have become a tech problem looking for a solution – massive, expensive and difficult to upgrade.

JOANN Stores' president and CEO will take the reins of the J. C. Penney Company. Learn more about the big change coming for the department store retailer.

Today’s grocery store leaders are working hard to meet modern shoppers’ needs and evolve into a retail experience that works for consumers both today and into the future. See which retailers are setting the pace for change and thriving in this challenging marketplace.