Retail
Turkey, Stuffing, and Retail Predictions too!
With the retail-frenzied holiday season rounding the corner, retailers and customers alike are planning out their to-do checklists and working to embrace this season with the best foot forward. There are several retail technology trends that have already impacted the industry, and some new ones right around the bend. Same-Day Delivery Everyone is aware of …
Mobile Payments: To QR Codes and Beyond
QR Codes are everywhere we look, especially nowadays. These two-dimensional barcodes are simple to print and display on physical stickers, signs, surfaces and even the screen of your mobile device. Many individuals are patrons of businesses who have crafted out their very own digital membership programs, where QR codes hold a popularity as well. Now …
Retail Virtualization: Upgrading Brick & Mortar with IT
Retailers, especially Brick and Mortar, physical stores are always searching for a means of delivering cutting edge strategies. What allows them to stick out amongst the crowds. Just look at all of the other applications that have already been implemented in shops, such as AI, IoT, and so many more that have been working to …
The Retail Cloud: Going Shopping
When it comes to retail, POS is the heart of the industry. Major POS vendors offer additional functionalities such as workforce management, customer loyalty programs, and advanced analytics. These one-off applications don’t always meet customers’ needs. In the past, ISVs had to collect their data from the POS via an SDK that cost thousands of …
Why Deep Learning Matters for Retailers
Deep learning is so much more than advanced machine learning, and can handle much larger quantities of data very quickly for common retail applications. The predictive power of deep learning works to increase online ad responses without increasing overall advertising spends. DL can deliver more personalized offers fro shoppers based on one’s browsing history or …
Smarter Payments Progressing into Unattended Retail
In the rise of smart technology, the ability to control the way consumers shop can build loyalty and accelerate the adoption of contactless payments and the accommodating technology. This is likely fueled by big data and the potential for contactless payments. Smarter shelves, kiosks, and checkout counters, oh my! Unattended retail has the power to …
Increasing End-User Intelligence in Retail
Retailers must constantly adapt to shoppers needs and desires to stay relevant within the industry. Associates have to acquire new skill sets. Technology must contain in-store and supply chain updates to keep customers interested. Be the hero everyone needs and work with your retail-faced end users to ensure they boost their intelligence and evolve as …
Chatbots & their Advances going into 2019
The intelligent direct messaging capabilities unleashed by chat channels such as Facebook Messenger are enhancing each industry where it is present. The revolution will evolve as chat options emerge as the latest key channel for customer acquisition and retention. Though chatbots may seem like nothing new, customer service oriented chat platforms are making a killing …
RFID & IoT in Retail: Brick + Mortar is Booming
The great e-commerce expansion has blown up in the past several years, but it’s safe to say that Brick + Mortar stores aren’t faltering. These physical retail stores are teaming up with technologies resources, and gaining momentum. Technologies such as RFID and IoT have pushed physical stores to get smart and re-strategize engagement efforts. In …
5 Keys to an ISV’s Growth with Retailers
Here is the main question at stake: Are you doing enough? Are your applications meeting the needs of your customers? Retailers need software solutions that meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving, ultra-competitive industry. These individuals are asking for resources to help win over customers and keep their overarching status. ISVs need a deep understanding …