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Looking Forward: The State of Retail in 2018 The countdown to 2018 is upon us. Retail has evolved significantly over the past year, which means that we’ve also seen multiple store closings from legacy retailers including: Staples, Banana Republic, Kmart, Sears, Gap, JCPenney, Ann Taylor, Teavana and Gymboree, among others. While uninspired reporters are callingRead more

4 Ways Retail Consultants Provide Value In an industry as fiercely competitive as retail, effectively contending with your competitors is critical to the survival of your business. In this regard, the help of an outside expert can often be invaluable. For many small-to-medium size retailers, consulting can be a cost-effective way to uncover solutions thatRead more

Is Augmented Reality the Next Addition to Omnichannel? Overview: Last month at the Shop.org conference solution providers showcased some of the newest tech in the business. Among the many exciting technologies, augmented reality has some of the most practical implications that will come to affect how retailers structure their business operations. Augmented reality is definedRead more

10 Signs That You Need a New POS System Overview: POS system updates can be a touchy topic for small business owners. You may postpone replacing your POS system due the investment required to buy a new system, but trying to hold on to an outdated POS system can lead you to lose revenue andRead more

Retail Survival 101 Three things Retailers can do Today, to prepare for the Customer of Tomorrow Overview:   The Retail Industry has changed. The last five years have more greatly impacted the industry as a whole, than all the changes across the last fifty. This year alone, as we previously reported in our article “TheRead more

How Retailers Can Compete With E-Commerce Through Warehouse Fulfillment   Competing with Online Giants: Retailers can combat being edged out by e-commerce by utilizing the latest innovations in warehouse fulfillment. As retail evolves, so must supply chains. Since brick-and-mortar retailers are increasingly expected to function as quickly and seamlessly as online brands, retailers are turningRead more

Advantage2Retail + Veras Retail Partnership Media Contact: Eric Macias, Marketing Analyst, Veras Retail (eric.macias@verasretail.com) Montreal, QC. / Phoenix, AZ – May 15th, 2017 Veras Retail, a global retail solutions provider specializing in point-of-sale, mPOS, CRM and inventory management software has formed a strategic alliance with Advantage2Retail, Inc. (A2R), a recognized leading Retail Consulting firm, whoRead more

The New Normal: Currently: The Retail Industry is changing rapidly. More changes have occurred in the last five years than in the last fifty. E-Commerce has grown to record highs, and will grow by 50% or more in the next three years; fueled by consumers seeking convenience, discounts and fast fulfillment. The consumer has changed.Read more

2016: State of the Retail Union Foreword: The current state of the Retail is one in flux. Retail has changed more in the last five years than it has in the last fifty. E-Commerce, the once silent threat, has exploded in popularity and usage; led by online giants like Amazon and are claiming a largerRead more