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To Cloud Out or to Edge In? That is the Question.

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Edge technology, the systems that operate outside the cloud and corporate data center, form part of a bigger retail architecture that includes public cloud, SaaS solutions, ecommerce stacks, distribution centers, customer owned or leased data centers — all operating “above store” and right across the network to the frontline systems.

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Walking the Line: How a Post-Pandemic Retail Hybrid Might Make the Best of Both Worlds

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Among the winning strategies was a shift to ecommerce operations. Online sales bridged the gap between retailers and their consumers at the height of shelter-in-place restrictions, and many brick-and-mortar owners used their storefronts as a place to package orders and offer curbside pickup. A Look at the Market.

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NOT Your Dad’s Supply Chain: 4 Trends Every Retail Exec Should Know for 2024

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2: Real estate is becoming more dynamic. If you know 70%+ of your business can be reliably tied to a tight window of perfect execution, why carry the retail estate portfolio the rest of the year? Retailers need additional tools to fully integrate these stores’ back-of-house (BOH) operations into the rest of their supply chain.

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Strategies Unleashed: Navigating TikTok’s Viral Trends for Brand Success

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Alex Fedotoff is the Founder of Ecommerce Scaling Secrets and the owner and operator of ecommerce brands aggregator D2C Brands, which has a portfolio that includes brands such as EQYL, Meilen and others. In his ecommerce career, Fedotoff has generated over $100 million in revenue, profitably using paid advertising and influencers.

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How to Design Your Retail Space With Security in Mind

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Depending on if your location is accessible from the street, operating inside of a mall, a supermarket or even an airport, your security design should reflect this location. You should also use cameras to see what’s occurring at the point of sale with a clear view of the cash register or tablet, the cashier and the customer.

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To Make ‘Store as Media’ a Success, the Retail Industry Needs a Supportive Ecosystem

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But industry experts believe that the real power of these media networks lies within the four walls of the store. This technology and data also brings big benefits for brands and retailers that want to create advertising campaigns and content that converts.

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Why Two Cannabis Retailers are High on In-Store Tech and Innovative Design

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“Our number of stores will dramatically increase over the next few years as we roll out these brands nationwide,” said Jon-Luca Del Fante, VP of Store Design and Construction for Cookies Real Estate in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Finally, sales analytics and customer data provide vital feedback to help Cookies and Dr.

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