#Retail

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…

I still haven’t decided whether I’ll be braving the crowds and shopping in the store on Black Friday, or if I’m going to wait until Cyber Monday to buy my holiday gifts. Regardless of my choice, there are still going to be a lot of people buying things in the coming week—over 165 m…

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…

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…

“The world of retail is changing quickly”…that quote may be the understatement of the year, but it’s certainly true. What we are seeing is rapid digital transformation happening in a variety of areas as the convergence of customer demands change before our eyes. From omni-channel buying experiences…

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…