Research and Reports

IT Integration Playbook: Building Organizations To Be Change-Ready
Learn how consumer goods companies and retailers like Kimberly-Clark, ConAgra, Walmart, and more are creating agile, adaptable organizations through new ways of thinking and new technologies.
Perfecting IT Integration to Achieve Faultless Functional Alignment
In this executive Q&A, Mark Simon, VP of strategy at Celigo, outlines how companies can put seamless IT integrations in place while fostering greater collaboration and alignment in the process.
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Blogs
Is 5G Wireless WAN Ready for Fixed Primary Access in Retail?
Is 5G Wireless WAN Ready for Fixed Primary Access in Retail?
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Virtual Fireside Chat
The Art of the Possible: A Fresh Approach to Retail Workforce Management
In this Fireside Chat with RIS News, Michael Spataro, chief customer officer at Legion Technologies, outlines some of the ways smart tech is helping retailers combat attrition and creating a working environment where associates can truly thrive.
Infographics
Connecting Pricing with Inventory Management
In this infographic, learn how leading companies are thinking outside the box when it comes to maximizing profitability with synchronized pricing and inventory management for efficient supply and demand alignment.
Research
Diving Into Consumer and Grocery Retailer Study Insights at GroceryTech
On the final morning of GroceryTech, EnsembleIQ’s VP of Research Beth Brickel gave an overview of the “2023 Grocery Tech Trends Study,” as well as exclusive data not included in the study, along with a panel of experts. Discover the insights shared.
Value Chain
Win a $25 Gift Card by Participating in the RIS and Retail Leader Value Chain Technology Study!
The annual RIS and Retail Leader Value Chain Technology Study benchmarks the current state of the retail supply chain and pinpoints where tech investment is headed in the short- and long-term. Participate for a chance to win prizes!
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Blogs
Turning U.S. Back-to-School Sales into Compelling Customer Experiences
Retailers can make back-to-school about more than supplies.
Research and Reports
2023 Grocery Tech Trends Study
RIS and PG’s annual Grocery Tech Trends Study benchmarks grocers’ up-and-coming tech investment plans, while a first-of-its-kind companion consumer study highlights shoppers’ preferences in-store and online. See if your company is on the right track toward a digitally powered future.
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Workforce Management
Workforce Experience Catches Up to the Human Experience
In this report, Leslie Hand of IDC explores how investment in powerful employee experience solutions can streamline operations, enhance communication, and improve the associate journey.
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Analytics
5 Tenets of a Successful Data Products Strategy
Integrated data and analytics have been a top investment priority for many years—a trend that has only been accelerated by flexible, agile, scalable cloud platforms and new analytic capabilities that did not exist in the on-premise environment.
Research
2023 Retail and Consumer Goods Analytics Study: The Analytics Advantage
RIS and CGT’s annual Retail and Consumer Good Analytics Study benchmarks the two industries’ analytic maturity and highlights the big bets being made on next-gen technology to ensure organizations keep pace with the business leaders. Find out where your company ranks among the industry’s best.
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Workforce Management
Transforming Retail: Innovative and Intelligent Approaches to Workforce Management
In this exclusive Q&A, Legion’s chief customer officer, Michael Spataro, outlines how evolving technologies are transforming workforce management, enabling retailers to make smarter, data-driven decisions and take strides toward their greater business goals.
Research and Reports
How Walmart, Home Depot, and Schnucks Are Changing the Workforce Tech Conversation
In this roadmap report, discover how retailers like Walmart, Schnucks, and The Home Depot are using technology to strategize in the war for retail talent – and winning.

A collection of featured retail research and reports, including infographics, RIS Roadmaps, Technology Solutions Guides, Special Reports, Benchmark Research, Targeted Research, whitepapers, and more.