Nicki Vereschagin

What are the best practices retailers can take to simplify their IT architecture? This set of retail videos aims to show how retailers are doing this – actually. Episode 2 (9 mins) of this ongoing IT discussion (see Episode 1 here) takes the form of a trivia gameshow, and discusses where retail IT t…

Simplifying the IT architecture is super important for retailers — for scalability and technology efficiency to name a few reasons. The challenge that presents itself is the core foundation and the network that all the digital touchpoints rely on. Many times, it’s just not there. The good news…

“Impact happens when we partner together.” Not only was this NRF’s theme for the year but also Cisco’s motto in bringing a meaningful booth experience for our NRF attendees. We worked across multiple organizations within Cisco and brought in various partners to bring our solutions to life. Last year…

Adding more digital and personalized experiences in the store opens the doors for new opportunities … and vulnerabilities. Digital transformation enables retailers to meet consumer expectations across all channels, but that means access and flow of highly valuable personal and financial data will al…

Cisco Live (June 10th-14th at the Orange County Convention Center) is just around the corner. This event delivers hands-on experiences for attendees, and empowers them to learn what’s coming for the digital world, grow in their skillsets, and engage with new technologies. More than 1,000 educational…

What grabbed the attention of retailers at the National Retail Federation 2018? The shiny toys within Cisco’s ToyBox– which which served as a fully functional toy store displaying our various retail tech solutions– definitely caught some eyes. Discussions that took place within the booth and a…

With the National Retail Federation in full swing, the Cisco booth is bustling with visitors. The team has deployed its Toy Box – a fully functional toy store featuring solutions for seamless experiences among shoppers, store associates, managers, and IT teams. The Toy Box demonstrates how Cisco an…

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, testing the limits of your supply chain, workforce, and customer service. Above all, your customers remain at the center. Anticipating their needs and interests, and optimizing their shopping experiences – whether in a brick and mortar store, on a mobile…