Coming soon: NRF 2027, Retail’s Big Show, will be taking over the Javits Center in New York City, January 10th-12th. According to this National Retail Federation article, “NRF 2027: Retail’s Big Show is a place for everyone to explore the new technology and trends moving
Retailers are continuing to adopt a variety of self-service technologies to support checkout and ordering experiences across their stores. According to a recent Yahoo Finance article, “research showed that self-checkout terminals remain the most widely adopted at 89 percent, while scan-and-go via smartphone apps garnered
Retailers are increasingly adopting automation technologies to support a variety of operations across their stores. According to a recent IMARC article, the retail automation market “…sits at the centre of a structural shift in how goods are sold, priced, moved and paid for.”
Self-service technology continues to expand across retail stores, with retailers deploying solutions beyond traditional self-checkout. According to a recent Yahoo Finance article, the growth of self-service technology in retail is being “[d]riven by rising labor costs, increasing operational complexity, and growing consumer demand for faster,
The self-checkout experience continues to evolve as retailers introduce new technologies across their stores. According to a recent S&S Insider blog, the self-checkout market is “…gaining significance as many retailers in the United States are adopting automation, AI, contactless payments, and frictionless shopping technologies.”
According to this C-Store Dive article, convenience store “…operators are under pressure from every direction. Customers expect speed and personalization. Labor remains expensive and difficult to retain.” As a result, leaders are placing greater emphasis on the business impact of technology investments.
Securing remote and off-grid locations can present unique challenges, particularly when reliable power and internet connectivity are unavailable. According to a recent Verkada blog, their “…suite of products for off-grid locations can be deployed rapidly, and are designed to operate in areas without existing power
As mobile technology continues to play a larger role in everyday life, retailers are adapting to meet changing customer expectations. According to this Business.com article, “[m]obile technology has become integral to consumers’ daily lives, so retailers must embrace it to meet customer expectations, stay competitive
According to an article from Apple, they recently announced “a new all-in-one platform that includes key services companies need to effortlessly manage devices, reach more customers, equip team members with essential apps and tools, and get support from experts to run and grow efficiently and
As retailers continue to rely on mobile devices for daily store operations, consistent performance across those devices remains a key part of store execution. According to a recent blog by Cisco, 86% of retail “…professionals state a lack of visibility impacts their ability to manage
Recent industry reporting has highlighted how retailers are incorporating more IoT technology into their store operations. According to this Chain Store Age article, “[r]etailers are now building autonomous systems capable of executing complex physical tasks—from rebalancing inventory to dynamically adjusting prices.”
Retailers often focus on new in-store technology, but the steps needed to roll those solutions out across locations do not always receive equal attention. According to this Total Retail article, “[t]he next phase of retail won’t be defined by bold experiments or shiny pilots. It