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Retail and AR and VR: 5G brings it home!
Retail and AR and VR: 5G brings it home!
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies will increasingly empower mainstream applications and customer experiences. This blog discusses their impact on digital retail as 5G is being deployed globally.
April 9, 2019
NRF 2019 Key Takeaways to meet Consumer Expectations
NRF 2019 Key Takeaways to meet Consumer Expectations
At NRF 2019, Cisco showed how retailers can leverage untapped data to optimize retail moments through a programmable store. Read our top 3 takeaways to deliver on consumer expectations.
Jan. 17, 2019
See What DevNet Has In Store for the Retail Industry
See What DevNet Has In Store for the Retail Industry
Build smarter communities with DevNet. Let’s start by revolutionizing the retail industry!
Jan. 13, 2019
Competing to win in the high stakes world of Cisco branded merchandise
Competing to win in the high stakes world of Cisco branded merchandise
Fitting rooms represent an overlooked opportunity for physical retail success. Cisco's retail 'lab' allows experimentation to identify the key ingredients for figuring out what works. The store is open for questions.
Jan. 8, 2019
‘Tis the Season for Retail Digital Transformation
‘Tis the Season for Retail Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is providing new ways for retailers to build customer loyalty and increase basket size.
Dec. 13, 2016
Top 5 Security Threats for Retailers in the Digital Age
Top 5 Security Threats for Retailers in the Digital Age
As more information goes online, it is more vulnerable to certain types of threats. The challenge is to align networks, systems, and company cultures to support secure practices in this new arena.
Oct. 7, 2016
Give Your Store a Makeover: Designing Your Property for Wireless
Give Your Store a Makeover: Designing Your Property for Wireless
Today wireless is taking on a new role for retailers, hoteliers, and sports venues to engage with their customers. No longer just a tool for the supply chain, the intimacy...
Sept. 26, 2016
Reimagine Work to Maximize Digital Value
Reimagine Work to Maximize Digital Value
As Cisco’s Chief Digital Officer, my entire focus is on enabling Cisco and our customers to accelerate the digitization of our businesses, countries, and cities. Digitization provides an enormous opportunity...
Feb. 2, 2016
#CiscoChat Recap: Where Shopping Experience Meets the New Digital Customer
#CiscoChat Recap: Where Shopping Experience Meets the New Digital Customer
In my first #CiscoChat I hosted together with Anabelle Pinto, we were joined by Gaurav Pant and Sahir Anand from EKN Research to share their perspective and...
Nov. 18, 2015
Determining the Value of the Virtual Shopping Experience
Determining the Value of the Virtual Shopping Experience
We are increasingly hearing about the value of improving the shopping experience by adding virtual expertise to the store. As head of Cisco’s Retail & Hospitality practice, I frequently talk...
Sept. 8, 2015
To Compete in the Retail Revolution, Mobility and Analytics Are Critical
To Compete in the Retail Revolution, Mobility and Analytics Are Critical
Today, mobile devices are everywhere — and vying for the attention of just about everyone. On a train, in a café, or in the park, people are gaming, connecting with...
March 26, 2015
A Retail Revolution: The Digital Generation Is Changing the Way We Work, Live, Play, Learn, and Shop
A Retail Revolution: The Digital Generation Is Changing the Way We Work, Live, Play, Learn, and Shop
Retailers once had a pretty clear idea of who shopped where and how they did it. After all, there were not that many options available for shoppers. Consumers would see...
March 11, 2015