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Technology: The Catalyst for Retailers' Success

By Ryan Abood, CEO, Gourmet Gift Baskets

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Brings Hey Alexa to the...

By Paula Suarez, VP-IT, Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

Technology for the Retail Sector

By Wendy Liebmann, CEO, WSL

Authentic brand storytelling with technology as...

By Angela Gearhart, Sr. Director Retail and Brand Experience, Sleep Number

"How Brick-and-Mortar Stores Survive the Shift in Consumer Demand"

By Guy Amisano, CEO, Salient Management Company

Retailers should leverage POS data in combination with geographic data to determine the buying preferences of consumers in different areas.

The Post- Office Generation

By Ryan Byrd, CIO & VP Engineering, Entrata

The Post- Office Generation

Google Apps is the new office software leader, particularly for younger, faster-moving, web-centric companies.

Magnifying the Power Of Data

By Steve Rempel, CIO, Rite Aid

​Many will tell you that today’s consumer is more powerful than ever, thanks to the personal mobile computers we have in our pockets, our homes and even our cars.

Better Performance Through Insight: How Technology Can Get You From 80/20 to 20/80

By Nick Fischer, Senior Vice President & CFO, Betteridge

Better Performance Through Insight: How Technology Can Get You From 80/20 to 20/80

When it comes to distilling large amounts of data into actionable insights, time is almost always the most binding constraint.

The Changing Nature Of Retail Ecosystem

By Jason Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content Practice, SapientRazorfis

The Changing Nature Of Retail Ecosystem

I came to retail at a time when the retail landscape was dramatically changing. At the time, computer city superstore was the first big box concept for technology.

A Century of Success: Red Wing Shoes Innovates for Continued Growth

By Marc Kermisch, VP & CIO, Red Wing Shoe Co.

A Century of Success: Red Wing Shoes Innovates for Continued Growth

A commitment to innovation, quality and customer service has propelled Red Wing Shoes to a company whose leadership has stood the test of time.

The 360 Degree Customer

By Mark Horbal, CIO, SVP-IT, EVP Corporate Vision and Innovation, SpringBIG

The 360 Degree Customer

In the simplest terms, the fundamental objective of any retail enterprise is to sell as many products as possible.

AI in the Field of eCommerce

By Anna Cole, Director of ECommerce Operations, Carhartt

AI in the Field of eCommerce

It’s 1997 and the super computer Deep Blue is going up against the reigning World Chess champion, Garry Kasparov for the second time.

It Is Not About Technology, It Is About People

By Bruce Valk, CIO & VP, Silver Star Brands

It Is Not About Technology, It Is About People

Growing up a barber’s son in a small rural Wisconsin town, I was unknowingly an early student of emotional intelligence as I listened to and observed the diverse clientele of a one-chair barbershop.

Growing Pains for Amazon

By James Keller, Executive Partner, Bulger Partners

Growing Pains for Amazon

It is shaping up to be another great year for Amazon and one that represents some big milestones for the company.

Harnessing The Power of Big Data: A Crucial Competitive Advantage for Brick-and-Mortar Retail

By Alex Bordei, Director of Product and Development, Bigstep

More data speeds up the business decision by analyzing a multitude of key performance indicators and partly solves one of the core issues of offline retailers.

Delivering New Values

By Jeff Donaldson, SVP & CIO, Gamestop

Delivering New Values

There are a couple of trends that are both fascinating and also have great potential to transform businesses, government and eventually society.

The Digital Makeover of Retail

By Jennifer Sherman, SVP, Product and Strategy, Kibo

The Digital Makeover of Retail

Today’s retail software has become very good at providing detailed online order history that can provide merchandising suggestions for the customer’s next visit.

The Boundaries have Vanished

By Michael Adams, VP of IT, MarineMax

The Boundaries have Vanished

A new world order has slowly evolved, leaving many corporate technology teams unprepared to adapt to the critical new responsibilities they manage.

Applications of Text Analytics

By Rajkumar Bondugula, Ph.D., Principal Data Scientist / Sr. Director, Equifax and Former Data Scientist, The Home Depot

Applications of Text Analytics

Sentiment analysis is important because studies have shown that accurately measured sentiment correlates with future sales. A related application is in understanding customer predispositions.

Technology Innovation Shaping Retail Businesses of Tomorrow

By Alistair Venn, Managing Director, Menulog Group

Technology Innovation Shaping Retail Businesses of Tomorrow

Technology innovation is not only driving a better customer experience, but is making it easier for retailers to manage business operations.

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