Research and Reports

How to Innovate and Modernize Simultaneously With Your Existing IT Teams
RIS sits down with Erika Arena, retail industry principal, Mendix, to discuss how retailers can increase the capacity of their IT teams to tackle digital transformation and stay on top of innovation.
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IT Intervention: Shortcutting the Backlog to Enable Retail’s Digital Future
Legacy systems are ranked as top challenge for retailers. Learn the steps to determine the sweet spots for low-code in critical app modernization initiatives and begin leveraging them in your digital transformations.

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Be Amazing with SAP
Explore 18 breakthrough retail solutions from SAP and partners at NRF
RIS Supply Chain Technology Study 2022: Take Back Control of the Retail Supply Chain
RIS benchmarks the state of the retail supply chain, identifies technologies that are keys to success, and recommends investments retailers can make to take back control of their supply chains.
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Understanding the ‘Where’ of the CPG Industry
Garnering an understanding of where and why consumers behave the way they do—in turn, maximizing brand performance is best achieved through spatial analytics.
Supply Chain Strategies to Thrive Amid the Holiday Bustle
With peak season here, retailers need to get ready to contend with an onslaught of orders at every touchpoint. Learn how.
Grocery Tech Trends Study 2022: The Next Horizon for Food Shopping
In our 7th Annual Grocery Tech Trends Study, uncover the top grocery trends for 2022 and beyond and learn how retailers are using advanced technology to aim for the next horizon.
Improving Omnichannel Solutions Testing and Deployment to Provide Customers Differentiated Experiences
Retailers must develop and upgrade their omnichannel solutions to meet customer demands. Benchmark the omnichannel solution testing conducted across the industry, and pinpoint where retailers can improve both their innovation and execution efforts.
Your Ticket To Omnichannel Success: Centralizing Commerce Platforms to Strengthen Customer Relationships
Today’s customers expect a seamless and personalized experience regardless of where they choose to shop. Benchmark the current state of unified commerce platforms across the industry, and pinpoint where your peers are investing to create meaningful connections with customers.
Preparing the Supply Chain for Peak Season
Learn how to optimize your supply chain and improve sustainability through increased efficiency before the holiday crush.