The pandemic hit retailers especially hard, but it's not all doom and gloom.
E-commerce, grocery stores, home improvement centers, and some large retailers saw record sales. Businesses with the nimbleness to pivot to solutions like buy online and pickup in-store (BOPIS), were especially successful.
So, what does the future of retail look like? Based on our decades of experience working with many of America's leading store chains on effective IT solutions and compelling digital platforms, we see clear trends emerging.
The winners going forward will be businesses that use digital and virtual to reshape the customer experience and build stronger customer connections.
IoT for businesses can be useful and powerful. Many significantly improve customer and employee experiences.
Planning strategies for success starts with understanding six key characteristics that will frame the post-COVID work environment.
Your business has most likely started to settle into the new normal, and now is the time to continue learning about ways you can innovate and digitalize your supply chain processes.