Mobile Applications for Associates

Michael Saldaña, the retail operations and communications manager for UNTUCKit, says the company was able to get by with manual scheduling and timekeeping at the beginning. As their footprint began to expand, however, complications arose. Learn more.

Using the backdrop of RIS’ latest research, learn how to apply cutting edge workforce strategies to your own business to compete during this era of workplace innovation.

For more than a decade, RIS has been presenting these prestigious awards to retail CIOs who have demonstrated an innovative use of technology that has moved their retail organization forward. Here, RIS reveals the winner of our 11th annual CIO of the Year awards.

Connected associates in the store or the parking lot will offer Home Depot shoppers a new level of customer service.

Learn how retailers are tapping next-gen workforce management tools to overcome challenges, while giving associates the data they need to provide a top-notch customer experience.

Uncover how your retail peers are leveraging modern workforce solutions to lessen the impact of rising wages and the ongoing labor shortage. See where they are investing today to ensure happy employees tomorrow.

Starbucks is gearing up to reveal and rollout new retail technology and the company has appointed a new chief technology officer to move some of the efforts along. From a new mobile app for associates, to a new “third place” that taps blockchain and NFT technology, learn what the retailer has in the pipeline.

Walmart overcame many obstacles to deliver strong fourth quarter results, and deepening its digital relationships with both customers and associates is a core part of its strategy.

Efficient in-store communication is essential for retail success. With current labor shortages threatening in-store efficiencies, every staff member is critically important to the customer experience. Learn how providing key store associates with the right technology can help retailers improve their bottom line.

Athletic apparel retailer lululemon athletica broke its own e-commerce records in the five days spanning Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday. Learn how the retailer did and what it's investing in looking ahead.