Store Systems

Store Closures and Security Ramp Ups: Target Takes Hit From Rise in Retail Crime
Retail theft news has flooded headlines this year, quickly becoming a top concern for enterprises who are looking to keep consumers safe and products safeguarded from pilfering. Amongst the companies being impacted are popular hypermarkets, with Target being the latest to take a hit.
Holiday Retail Forecasts and Predictions 2023
For retailers, the holiday season is here. Succeeding in the next few months and into 2024 requires analyzing and understanding shoppers. Here to help retailers strategize, RIS presents our fourth annual guide to peak selling season.

Retail Executives
RIS CIO of the Year 2023
RIS has been bestowing its prestigious CIO of the Year Award for the retail industry’s most influential and innovative technologist for over a decade. This year, we are thrilled to present this award to Seemantini Godbole, CIO of Lowe’s.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
Dollar General Reports on End to End Supply Chain Transformation, Digital Transformation, Falls Short on Earnings
Dollar General Corp. released its second-quarter financial results, detailing growth, expansion, and recent promotions.
Latest Retail News
Walgreens Needs a New CEO
Rosalind Brewer will be stepping down as Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) CEO and board member, effective August 31, 2023. Ginger Graham, currently the lead independent director of WBA, will serve as interim CEO.
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Point of Sale
Curbing Cash Leakage to Save Millions in Supplier Overpayments
A major US retailer, renowned for its chain of hypermarkets and department stores, sought to revamp its post-payment audit program. The goal? To maximize lost revenue recovery and minimize future leakages.
Value Chain
The Digital and Tech Investments in JCPenney’s $1 Billion Reinvestment Plan
JCPenney announced a multi-year, self-funded reinvestment plan during a virtual briefing Thursday, and included details on technology and digital investments as part of the larger plan.
Retail Executives
Giant Eagle Names Bill Artman CEO
The grocery retailer has named Artman its permanent CEO.
Point of Sale
Janie and Jack Integrates New POS System to Up Omnichannel Experience
The children’s clothing retailer is migrating its legacy point-of-sale system to a cloud-based, omnichannel solution.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
Macy’s Experiences Second-Quarter Losses, Small Format Location Expansion
Macy’s reported weaker second-quarter earnings, shedding light on reduced consumer spending, named a chief customer and digital officer, and announced small-format expansion plans.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
Shrink and Retail Crime: Lowe’s, Macy’s, Dick’s, and More Discuss Problems and Solutions
Dick’s Sporting Goods revealed this week shrink represented a third of its merchandise margin decline and blamed organized retail crime. RIS reports on what retailers across the board are saying about theft and shrink.
Point of Sale
Sephora Rolls Out Contactless Payments at U.S. Stores
The beauty retailer will now accept payment via employee devices in select U.S. stores. Get the details.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
PacSun Enhances Omnichannel Shopping Experience
PacSun is upgrading its POS system, with a view to bringing the omnichannel experience to a broader segment of customers. Get the details.
Latest Retail News
3 Reasons Retailers Should Leave Manual Workforce Management in the Past
Everything from holidays and weekends to business locations and weather patterns impacts each retailer differently.

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