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5 Real-World Ways 5G Will Transform Retail

Retail TouchPoints

There are an almost infinite number of answers, but the long and the short of it is that 5G will enable merchants to perform intricate digital tasks faster and on a much larger scale. “5G This often goes hand-in-hand with cloud computing (data processing that happens in the cloud as opposed to servers on site). “5G

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Video is Not Just for Security Cams Anymore

Retail TouchPoints

Mention the words retail and video in the same sentence to any merchant and right away they think security cams, grainy low-res images and theft prevention. Video just might be one of the killer apps that help merchants adapt to the seismic shifts shaking up retail. Rewiring Retail. Video isn’t Exclusive to the Big Box.

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Avoiding Stockouts: 5 Preventable Causes of Out-of-Stocks and What to Do About Them

Retail Times

Many causes of stockouts can be prevented by taking steps to better understand your business and products, and by refining your store’s processes. Such discrepancies can lead to merchants mistakenly thinking that they have an item in stock when they don’t, so they end up re-ordering the wrong products or quantities. Learn More.