Retail and Hospitality

The future of Retail is coming into focus. Consumers want to keep it simple. They want a convenient, personalized shopper journey that accommodates their lifestyle and preferences. However, in order to deliver this seamless, omni-channel retail experience, retailers need to unify their end-to-end va…

Imagine this: you walk into a fancy, big-box electronics retailer, excited to buy your next major purchase. You are approached by a salesperson who doesn’t know what you want and therefore isn’t sure how to help you pick out your dream purchase. You both try to look up the product information on the…

As you may have noticed earlier this summer around the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, Cisco is making quite a splash in the sport of golf lately. As the Official Technology Sponsor of the United States Golf Association and its Championships, we are working to drive innovation in golf and create new ways…

San Diego’s convention center saw lots of excitement between the dates of June 9th-13th. Cisco’s largest event, Cisco Live US, brings together individuals who are eager to see what’s next in the world of IT. And this year was no exception. The announcements, activities and inspired…

The expansion of our intent-based architecture means simplicity for retailers looking to deliver connectivity and frictionless experiences for their customers- no matter where they (or their data) may be. New integrations span every domain of the network, from campus and branch to WAN, IoT, data cen…

Retail is arguably the most dynamic industry out there. Changing routes to market, increasingly mobile shoppers and the direct connection even between manufacturers and the end consumer means that an agile IT platform is critical. And what better way for retailers to stay on their toes, than with a…

It is no secret that retailers are moving to a cloud/multi-cloud environment. This data migration is important, as it enables retailers to continually deploy the digital solutions that best serve customers and associates, while improving operations. Not to mention, data centers can get costly to hou…

Cisco Live is just around the corner (June 9th through 13th) and here’s what you need to know before you go! Cisco Live is our annual customer and partner conference that provides attendees with training, connections, and inspiration to build a digital foundation and strategy for today and the futur…

Expanding a retailer’s presence to new regional markets does not happen overnight. For one thing, a retailer’s successful expansion depends on the agility of a retailer’s supply chain. Second–striking the right balance between maintaining brand consistency & tailoring pro…