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- 7/15/2019
7 Ways Retailers Can Steal Amazon Prime Day
The mad rush to capitalize on the Amazon Prime Day juggernaut is the latest proof that retail is a copycat industry. But can copycats beat the leader? Here's how retailers can steal Amazon Prime Day's thunder. - 7/24/2019
Unlocking Value Across the Supply Chain Through AI
The recent RIS report “The AI-Driven Supply Chain” examines how retail leaders are using AI to power next-generation supply networks from sourcing to last-mile delivery. RIS sat down with Sanjeev Khanna of TCS to take a deep dive into methods retailers can use to unlock value in their supply chains. - 7/1/2019
How AI Will Kill Traditional Merchandising Methods
After cutting through hype about the role of artificial intelligence in retailing one thing is certain – it will drive a stake through the heart of linear merchandising processes and managing by averages. - 6/26/2019
The Future of AI-Driven Merchandising
The future of artificial intelligence is bright with promise and fuzzy with hype. Cutting through the buzz, one thing is certain – AI will drive a stake through the heart of time-consuming, linear merchandising processes and managing by averages. - 6/5/2019
Race for Competitive Advantage Reshapes the Grocery Landscape
Fear of falling behind omnichannel shoppers is driving grocers to deploy new technology at a furious pace. This tipping point is analyzed in depth in the recently released "2019 Grocery Tech Trends Study." - 5/22/2019
Self-Service: Where Retailer and Shopper Goals Overlap
Resolving the brick-and-mortar dilemma of divergent shopper and retailer goals is an urgent task for retailers. Fortunately, there is one strategy where they overlap – self-service technologies. - 5/17/2019
Streamlining the Store to Simplify Shopping
The new iteration of KISS should stand for Keep It Simple and Streamlined, a motto for retailers to focus on creating stores with self-service technologies that are more convenient and easier to shop. - 5/6/2019
Embracing an Agile Mindset at Aptos Engage 2019
The 2019 Aptos Engage conference hit many powerful notes currently resonating in retail, including AI, microservices architecture, personalization, digital transformation and more. But the most important may have been the embrace of an agile mindset. - 4/17/2019
Sharpening Omnichannel Inventory Management to a Razor’s Edge
With so much riding on effective inventory management it is surprising that many retailers struggle to master their supply networks, which are key to achieving financial goals and customer satisfaction.