November 2018

Retail is undergoing a period of rapid evolution, and much of that change is being introduced by new players in the market. Check out these 10 retail startups RIS believes are having the greatest impact on the industry thanks to their unique business models and/or novel use of technology.

Retailers are facing three major in-store challenges: squeeze more productivity from the workforce, operationalize click and collect, and make shopping fast, fun and friction-free. Self-checkout could be the answer.

Amazon’s CEO believes that the retailer’s success has a shelf life and that the e-commerce giant will go bankrupt. Hear what he said and his predictions for Amazon’s future.

Retailers need an enterprise-wide mobile strategy in order to succeed in the modern retail environment. No longer just a project, mobility should be a unified part of the full retail ecosystem, from customers to employees. This year’s Mobile Products & Solutions Guide examines how innovative retailers are leveraging this powerful tool to improve the shopping experience and increase loyalty among associates.

Key takeaways from a survey of 5,000 shoppers connect the dots between consumer trends and technologies that close competitive gaps and open new doors to opportunity.

It is all about the experience. That is the trending mantra across the industry, and the heart and soul of the retail renaissance. Check out how leading retailers like Walmart, Amazon, DSW and lululemon are leading the charge on the experiential retail front.

It’s become progressively harder for retailers to connect online activity back to their customer file in order to leverage their ESP in the way they think they're using it. Find out what you can do.

With the right blend of usability and security in mind, retailers can embrace and prioritize mobile technology throughout their business and ensure data security by adopting digital workplace and employee communication tools that foster digital fluency.