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How Edge Computing Enables the Retail Store of the Future

Retail TouchPoints

Technology — specifically edge computing — provides the foundation for a better customer experience, real-time inventory management, enhanced security and loss prevention and in-store analytics. Those same cameras and sensors also are at the heart of the grab-and-go checkout system featured in Amazon Go stores.

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

This article delves into the evolving threat landscape, examining the impact of these disruptions on retail operations and exploring proactive measures for safeguarding businesses, customer data and reputations.

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14 Point of Sale Systems for Small Businesses in 2023

Small Biz Trends

Once the payment is processed, the money is deposited into relevant accounts. Sale POS systems may also have additional functionality, including payroll, employee management, and customer tools such as loyalty programs. For retailers, Vend can process in-store transactions and includes multichannel inventory management.

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Retail’s tech revolution sets laser-like focus on the consumer

Inside Retail

AI-powered inventory management and demand forecasting Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has become an operational reality for retailer s, especially in the realm of inventory management and demand forecasting.

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Vitamin Shoppe CEO Sharon Leite Went Undercover in Her Stores. Here’s What She Learned.

Retail TouchPoints

Leite’s experience on the show not only amplified her “people-first” leadership philosophy, but also prompted a number of investments to address problems she uncovered while undercover, including: $500,000 on product education for store associates, known as Health Enthusiasts; $1.5 million on inventory management solutions; $1.2

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Implementing Sustainable Design Strategies in the Retail Environment

Retail TouchPoints

There is greater demand for transparency and active participation in sustainable practices from retailers across the spectrum, and consumers, especially Gen Z, are holding brands accountable for greenwashing through their spending power.

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Swedish fashion retailer Lindex chooses Nedap for large-scale RFID deployment

365 Retail

The roll-out involves 400+ Lindex-stores across the Nordics, the United Kingdom, and Eastern Europe. As part of the deployment, Nedap will provide Lindex with its iD Cloud platform to help streamline its inventory management and enhance the customer experience.

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