Edge Computing
OnDemand – Rethinking Self-Checkout: Can New Computer Vision Tech Reduce Shrink?
As retailers struggle to identify new technologies that will help combat the ever-increasing rates of consumer theft and shrink, many have turned to or are considering computer vision as a…
OnDemand – Retail’s Hidden Advantage
As sales growth slows and a true new normal takes hold, operational excellence is all the more critical for retailers to increase sales and improve performance. IHL data shows massive…
Retail Sales Leaders Growing IT Spend 3.8x Average Retailers
Those retailers with 2023 sales growth greater than 10% are planning to increase their IT spend in 2024 by 16.2% compared to average performing retailers at 3.6% spend growth, according…
Microsoft Tops 2022 Ranking of Vendors that Retailers are Most Increasing Business With
Top Vendors used by Retailers in 2022 Every year IHL conducts a study to see which vendors have the most momentum in retail and hospitality. Below are the top vendors…
On Demand: Retail’s Once-in-a-Generation Increase – How Winning Retailers Are Racing Ahead with IT
Increase in Retail IT Spend In the last two years we have seen a once-in-a-generation increase in retail IT spend. During the pandemic, certain trends went on steroids. The most…
On Demand: The New Consumer: Are Pandemic Changes Now Permanent Changes?
Post Pandemic Consumer Behavior Worldwide Without question, the COVID pandemic has caused new consumer behavior worldwide. Some of the changes have abated, others have further accelerated. IHL Group completed a…
Retail’s Once-in-a-Generation Tech Reset
Retail is experiencing a once-in-a-generation increase in IT spend due to the impacts of COVID and the change in shopping journeys for consumers. Although consumers have come back to stores,…
OnDemand: Avoiding a Potential Security Breach: Best Practices in Retail IoT Security
The average retailer spends 13% of their IT budget on security, but anywhere from 15-40% of that budget is taken up with just being PCI compliant…and let’s face it, that’s…