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  • 5/28/2021

    As the World Reopens, Virtual Conferences Remain as Vital as Ever

    Unlike the traditional in-person approach, virtual events offer attendees the ability to tailor the experience to their individual schedules and needs.
  • 4/30/2021

    Top 100 Retailers, 2021 Edition

    Walmart took the top position again this year, but Amazon is quickly closing the gap and looks poised to overtake the retail giant. See who joined these two heavy hitters on the list of retail’s most successful.
  • 4/28/2021

    User Conferences Take a New Form

    With physical events off the table, virtual events have become an industry mainstay. Advantech Connect takes the idea of a multi-day event to new heights with a virtual agenda spanning months. Learn more about the novel approach.
  • 1/29/2021

    Wayfair’s CEO Shares Its Secrets to Success

    The furniture and home goods retailer has been doubling its business every two years since going public five years ago. CEO co-founder and CEO Niraj Shah discusses the keys to the retailer’s meteoric rise.
  • 1/15/2021

    Best Buy CEO Discusses the Retailer’s 3 Biggest COVID-Induced Disruptions

    At CES 2021, Corie Barry laid out the three biggest operational challenges brought on by the pandemic and how the retailer seamless met them as well as its plans for a post-COVID world.
  • 5/11/2020

    Retail Tech’s Top Women Discuss COVID-19 Impact

    RIS asked its annual list of top women in retail tech which technology is having the greatest impact now, and where retailers should invest their IT dollars once a level of normalcy returns. Find out what they had to say.
  • 12/2/2019

    Black Friday Sets Online Sales Record

    While store traffic declined, this year’s rendition of the official kick off to the holiday shopping season raked in a record $7.4 billion in online sales. Check out the early results.
  • 10/28/2019

    Teradata Announces Major Partnership with Google

    At Teradata Universe the big data and analytics leader announced its flagship solution, Teradata Vantage, will soon be coming to Google Cloud. The partnership expands Teradata’s cloud reach to all three leading public cloud companies, offering its customers greater flexibility.
  • 10/14/2019

    How Schott NYC Leveraged Paid Social to Launch New Market

    The century-old apparel manufacturer and retailer continues to scale its physical presence across the nation and around the globe. This RIS exclusive explores how the iconic leather goods brand employed paid social to help launch its new Chicago store.
  • 9/18/2019

    Seen and Heard at GroceryShop 2019

    In just two years GroceryShop has gone from startup to must attend industry event overflowing with educational and networking opportunities. Check out this recap of the sessions, events and news you might have missed at the biggest grocery event of the year.
  • 9/9/2019

    Panasonic’s Toughbook Continues to Advance the Rugged Segment

    The built-for-work, go-anywhere laptop brings next-gen functionality to the table with its latest iteration. Find out what is new for the iconic rugged mobile computer.
  • 6/28/2019

    Walmart’s Andy Dunn Believes E-Commerce Isn’t Enough

    The founder of Bonobos and current Walmart SVP made some provocative statements when he kicked off RetailX this week. Following his keynote presentation he sat down with RIS for an exclusive interview and expanded on his unique take on the state of e-commerce.
  • 6/12/2019

    Top 10 Retailers With the Best Customer Experience 2019

    A memorable and differentiated shopping experience is vital in today’s ultra-competitive market and can set a retailer apart from the crowd. See who joined Neiman Marcus, Trader Joe’s and QVC on this ranking of the best retail experience according to 100,000 consumers.
  • 5/28/2019

    What Are Retail’s Buzziest Terms?

    Every couple of months a new term is introduced that takes the industry by storm only to disappear as quickly as it appeared. See what jargon joined the ranks of omnichannel, unified commerce and digital transformation as retail’s buzziest.
  • 3/26/2019

    RIS Is Turning the Page

    The retail industry is building toward a digital-first future, and RIS is following suit. Starting in April RIS will be focused on producing engaging, digital-only content. Hear what exciting developments RIS has in store.
  • 1/4/2019

    How Far Have Women in Tech Come?

    Women have claimed their place throughout the retail tech industry, from the developer's chair all the way to the c-suite. But there is still work to be done to overcome decades of exclusion.
  • 12/13/2018

    The Season of Winning

    While the rest of the population is deep into the holiday spirit, stringing lights and belting out carols, retailers are stressing through the most important time of the year.
  • 11/26/2018

    Retail Rebound in Full Effect: Thanksgiving Weekend Results Point to Rebirth

    Strong opening weekend to the holiday shopping season could spur the best end-of-year rush in seven years. Check out the results and predictions from Thanksgiving Weekend.
  • 10/26/2018

    Hip, Hip, Hooray For the CIO of the Year

    The annual CIO of the Year awards is a labor of love. While the buildup to the event takes significant time, the actual awards presentation goes by in a flash.
  • 10/17/2018

    Boldly Redefining the Retail Experience

    The key takeaways and insights from this year’s Retail Experience Summit. Relive the excitement or catch up what you might have missed from THE retail technology event of the season.
  • 8/30/2018

    RIS' Keeps Its Eye on the Horizon

    This month’s issue is packed with forward-facing content, designed to give our readers a glimpse of what the retail landscape of tomorrow will look like.
  • 7/18/2018

    Amazon’s Prime Day Rolls On Despite Technology Let Down

    Anxious Prime Day shoppers encountered website slowdowns and crashes as they flocked to the annual flash sale event. Amazon powered through the tech disaster, emerging with another record-breaking event. But at what cost? Industry experts weigh in.
  • 7/9/2018

    What Would You Change?

    RIS asks some of retail’s most influential the one thing they would change about the retail industry, and a common theme emerged. Check out what these retail leaders think is ripe for change.
  • 6/18/2018

    Are Microsoft’s Cashierless Checkout Plans a Good Idea?

    It has been widely reported that Microsoft is hard at work developing an Amazon Go type solution to capitalize on the cashierless craze. Is this a smart investment, or a waste of resources? Industry experts share their thoughts.
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