retail

NRF 2018: The Power of the Cisco Partner Ecosystem Inside the Toy Box!

This week, at the 2018 National Retail Federation show we will address this digital disruption concept by creating our own toy store as Cisco and its partner ecosystem presents the

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Back to School 2017 Takeaways on the Customer Experience

Back to school (BTS) 2017 is officially in the books, and retailers are getting ready for the upcoming holiday season. Now is the time to reflect on key lessons learned

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A Tale of Two Shopping Experiences

It’s a scary time to be a retailer. Every day, new reports surface about another round of store closures. So how does today’s retailer stay relevant?

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Ransomware Attackers Strike Again

After last month’s WannaCry cyberattack, a new ransomware attack shut down systems across Europe this week. Get the latest on the attack and steps you can take to strengthen your

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Programmable Retail: Writing Intentions and Reading the Status of Your Business from the Network

These are certainly not easy times to be a retailer. Recently, our colleagues in Europe started to think about how to address many of today’s issues with “programmable retail,” the

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Securing Your Retail Network with Cisco SAFE in the Age of WannaCry

Thousands of companies around the globe were affected this week by a major ransomware attack called WannaCry. Ransomware is a type of cyberattack that encrypts data until the user pays

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Understanding Today’s Security Landscape

In the digital age, the security landscape only continues to become more complex, and well into 2017, we continue to witness the escalation of security threats across almost every industry.

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Compliance: Not Just a Necessary Evil; Good for Business

Despite all the complexity, have you considered that compliance may actually be good for your business? Studies have found that companies with strong governance and compliance cultures outperform their counterparts.

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Cisco Readiness Assessment Tool Helps to Launch Your Digital Journey

“58% of business leaders are investing in either new digital products, services and digital channels to reach new customers in new ways.” – Boston Retail Partners Most of us know

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The Worst Problem in the Retail Industry? Turnover.

Retail has one of the highest turnover rates in any industry. The Hay Group reports a median turnover rate of 67 percent for part-time retail employees.[1] I doubt any of

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