Wearables

Building Solutions for the Future of Retail, One Person at a Time
Instead of the Orwellian future, let’s imagine one where workers, rather than being replaced by automation and technology, become deeply intertwined with it.
IKEA Expands Use of Wearables in Its DCs
Following a successful pilot IKEA is scaling its use of glove based wearable scanners in its warehouses. Learn the details and the benefits of the hands-free tech.

Digital Transformation
Essentials, Part 1: Innovation
An executive’s guide to new trends, consumer behavior, retail disruption, innovation, technology and the rapidly changing landscape of the industry.
Wearables
Wearables and Retail: A Complementary Partnership
Brick & mortar stores could potentially revive in-store engagement with an increasingly mobile audience by using wearables. But how?
The 10 e-Commerce Trends Driving Retail in 2017
As retailers continue to build their digital capabilities and work towards a completely unified approach they are placing an increased emphasis on e-commerce firepower. See the major trends that will have the greatest impact over the next year.
Special Reports
RIS News' Big Show Preview 2017
Download RIS' annual NRF Big Show preview guide and discover the must-attend sessions and events at this year's expo.
Special Reports
2016 Mobile Product & Solution Guide: Mobile Customers, Mobile Retailing, Mobile Generation
Download this special report and learn from leading experts and analysts how mobility is being used throughout the retail enterprise to redefine both operations and the shopping experience.
Business Intelligence (BI)
In-Store Mobility: Providing a Seamless Personalized Path to Purchase
Discover how leading retailers are able to provide a seamless, data-rich consumer experience today while simultaneously preparing for tomorrow.
Business Intelligence (BI)
VMware Retail Digest
As a retail leader, you, perhaps better than any of your peers across industries, understand the competitive advantage brands can gain from recognizing and embracing trends early while minimizing planning and operational risks to the business.
Mobile Devices
Apple and Nike Launch Smartwatch for Runners Featuring Nike+ Run Club App
The new Apple Watch Nike+ integrates with the Nike+ Run Club app for motivation to go for a run, coaching plans, and guidance from coaches and athletes.
Fulfillment
Redefining Efficiency and Building the Foundation For Next-Gen Store Operations
This IQ Report explores how leading retailers are delighting in-store customers with mobility, new payment options, and an engaging customer experience powered by the infrastructure of the future.
Wi-Fi
Effective Security Goes Beyond Protecting Card Data
The retail enterprise is under siege from all sides. While the high-profile POS data breach still gets the lion's share of attention, it is just one aspect of the cyber security war currently waging between retailers and digital criminals.
Network Infrastructure
Security: It Goes Beyond the Breach
Every point of access is under attack. Retailers need to secure them all or risk becoming an opportunistic hacker’s next target.
Business Intelligence (BI)
Driving In-Store Conversions with Next-Gen Digital Tools
Download this Roadmap report and learn the key steps shrewd retailers are taking to increase in-store sales through the novel use of digital tools.

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