June 2018

Influentials: Top 10 Movers and Shakers in Retail 2018
Retail success is impossible without knowledgeable and innovative leaders willing to put in the work to move the industry forward. See which 10 industry stalwarts were chosen for RIS’ annual look at retail’s most influential.
Engage Employees and Improve the Customer Experience with Mobile Workforce Tools
Today’s mobile workforce tools vary in their capabilities, but they all provide retailers solutions to make the most of their staff. Download this Technology Solutions Guide to explore the benefits mobile workforce solutions provide savvy retailers.

Supply Chain and Merchandising
Omnichannel Supply Chain: The Customer-First Imperative
RIS explores three of the hottest topics in supply chain today: hyper localization, last-mile innovation and collaboration. Learn how to meet the needs of today's shoppers with a fluid and dynamic, real-time supply chain.
Customer Engagement
Top 10 Retailers with the Best Customer Experience
In today's retail environment, a good or bad customer experience can make or break retailers competing for shopper dollars. Here are the top ten retailers from Forrester's "US Multichannel Retailers Customer Experience Index, 2018."
Store Operations
Store Execution Versus Chaos Battle Plan
Store execution problems can blow apart headquarters' plans. In this Targeted Research report we identify the most common problems and offer solutions for solving them.
Supply Chain and Merchandising
Five Below Investing in New POS and DC to Support Massive Growth
The retailer plans to more than triple its physical presence over the next few years, highlighting the need for a modernized supply chain and point of sale solution. Read on to learn how Five Below is addressing these critical systems.
Digital Commerce
How Sportsman’s Warehouse Saves the E-Commerce Sale
What if you could not only save the sale, but reengage shoppers when items are out-of-stock online? Uncover how this outdoor sporting goods retailer uses an e-commerce service to make its marketing more personal with the added benefits of improving its assortment planning.
Digital Commerce
Did Dollar General Just Figure Out Scan and Go?
Dollar General (DG) says its customers who more frequently engaged with DG's digital tools checkout with baskets double the size. Now the retailer is giving the checkout technology a go with a 10 store pilot. Learn the details of its latest technology and what makes it most appealing to shoppers.
Customer Engagement
The Holy Grail of Connecting With Customers: The Email Address
Email addresses enable truly personalized, omnichannel marketing. Learn how this simple capture is still at the heart of personalization in retail in this month's Insider's Insight.

RIS' news, articles and featured content from June 2018, including our cover story on the Movers & Shakers of the retail industry, a case study on Sportsman's Warehouse, and our Omnichannel Supply Chain Special Report.