Store Systems

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

RIS’ annual look at fastest-rising retail executives features game-changing power players from across retail verticals. Every member of the list has one thing in common ― they are boldly breaking the mold on what retail can be and setting the pace for success in the face rapidly evolving technology.

As Walgreens Boots Alliance is closing U.K. stores, the drugstore retailer reveals it plans to close about 200 U.S. stores as well. Get the details.

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.

The athletic apparel retailer opened its largest store ever last month in Chicago. The next-gen experiential store got plenty of attention when it opened its doors, find out how it is faring since the hype subsided.

While most companies claim to embrace innovation, the “50 Best Workplaces for Innovators” list sets out to break out the leaders from the pack. RIS dives into what makes the three retailers on the list shine and which other companies are top workplaces for innovators in the retail industry.

Find out which retailer will be taking over Party City’s Canadian business.

As part of the retailer’s “store optimization” GNC will close up to 900 stores as a result of “current mall traffic trends.” Learn what this means for the wellness retailer.

Djamel Toubrinet, Cegid; James Stratton, Ascent Enterprise Solutions; Dick Calio, R.J. Calio Consulting; and Joe Skorupa, RIS discuss how to capture missed opportunities and become a leader in today’s retail environment.

See the list of 14 CEOs who failed to navigate disruption and join RIS as we break out five recent memorable CEO oustings.

The growth of global e-commerce presents fresh opportunity for retailers, especially for those forging the path to e-commerce brilliance.

RIS surveyed 3,000 consumers to discover the behaviors and preferences that build emotional connections and how retailers can fine tune strategies to meet ever-changing needs.