Joe Skorupa
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 12/15/2019
Smart Stores for Smart Shoppers
Say adios to a record number of stores that failed in 2019. They will not be missed except as an example of what not to do. Find out specific steps to take to avoid making 2020 another record year. - 12/12/2019
Smart Store Strategies for Digitally Savvy, Time-Crunched Shoppers
A common thread among today’s successful retailers are stores with fast, convenient, omnichannel services. Find specific smart store technologies and strategies to implement in this Targeted Research report. - 12/9/2019
Top 10 Software Vendors in Retail
Customer feedback is critical to every retailer and essential to the "2020 RIS Software LeaderBoard." Based on retailer feedback, here are the top-10 software vendors of the year. - 11/20/2019
5G Timeline and Everything Retailers Need to Know
Digital transformation and the store of the future are impossible without advanced data networks. Fortunately, the rollout of 5G will be a gamechanger that supports the next generation of retail services and in-store innovations. - 10/28/2019
Where Do Walmart, Nike and REI Stand?
By taking a stand on social issues retailers risk alienating 30%-40% of their customers, so why do it? Because taking a stand adds a layer of meaning to a retailer’s brand image and deepens engagement with shoppers. - 10/2/2019
What Retailers Can Learn from Iron Man
Whenever Iron Man gets into trouble he requests data-backed options from Jarvis. Jarvis is not a superhero. He is an advanced analytics engine, a futuristic example of real-world technology retailers can use to win their battles in the marketplace. - 9/25/2019
American Dream Launches New Era of Wireless Connectivity
Everything about the American Dream complex is wildly ambitious including its massive connectivity needs. To solve them, the cutting-edge megamall is pioneering new wireless technology that promises to be a game changer. - 9/16/2019
Break through Gatekeepers of AI-Voice Communication
When I met Jon Stine I immediately knew he was thinking several moves ahead in the retail tech game most of us were playing. Now Jon has moved to the Open Voice Network. Here’s why that matters. - 8/22/2019
How the Art of Merchandising Should (and Should Not) Work
One of the hottest trends today is the expansion of fresh products in virtually every segment of retail. The trend is a perfect case study of how the art of merchandising should (and should not) work. - 8/7/2019
2019 Shopper MegaTrends: Hot or Not
Emotional connections are the secret to success for retailers who have strategically built deep relationships with their customers. Find out which retailers, strategies and technologies are the keys to making emotional connections.