Executive ViewPoints

How Digital-Savvy Brands Thrive By Selling More Than Just Product

Retail today is about more than selling a product. It’s about creating a brand with which customers not only identify but emotionally connect….

How To Optimize Both Ends Of The Customer Experience

“Who here is afraid of Amazon eating up their business?” the keynote speaker asked. Most of the merchants in the room raised…

The Ongoing Saga Of Food Waste In Grocery: Standardized Food Date Labeling, Dynamic Pricing Could Save the Day

We’ve known for quite some time that food waste is a growing global issue, impacting the world’s economy and environment. The U.N….

What To Look For In Servers For POS Systems

Hospitality and retail companies face numerous hardware challenges in their highly competitive and ever-changing environments. They need highly-configurable and cost-effective point-of-sale (POS)…

You Have Arrived At The Guided Economy

“You have arrived!”. Not only is this the now ubiquitous phrase that most of us hear when our favorite navigation app routes…

The Revolutionary War For The Future Of Brands And Commerce

Adobe’s Magento acquisition made some industry analysts speculate that the e-Commerce platform is merely the best of the rest, with Salesforce having picked…

How Edge Technology Can Help To Deliver The Retail Store Of The Future

The demands for a true omnichannel strategy continue to grow as retailers recognize customers want a seamless end-to-end experience, especially among younger…

The Future Of Voice Shopping And Experience

How do we shop? We no longer just “go to the store”. We can buy on our computers, phones, watches and speakers….

Three Common Retail Innovation Mistakes Brands Make And How To Avoid Them

Magic mirrors, virtual rails, digital fitting rooms, even brainwave readers — these are just a few examples of the retail industry’s attempts…

Online Journey Hijacking: The Phenomenon Costing Retailers Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars

Leading up to the holiday season, retailers spend significant time and resources optimizing their customers’ online shopping experience. Their efforts seem to…