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What’s in store for the future of brick-and-mortars?
What is the purpose of brick-and-mortar stores today and what role will they play in the future of retail? Learn what's driving retailers closer to the answer.
October 07, 2021 • Grant Harland • 3 min read
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Hey Siri, how is voice commerce influencing the future of consumer business?
More and more consumer businesses are turning to voice commerce to better serve their customers. Here are three industry findings that explain how this is happening.
July 29, 2021 • Grant Harland • 6 min read
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4 trends shaping the high-tech, high-touch future of retail
Discover the most pressing industry trends shaping the future of retail in this thorough recap of NRF Retail Converge 2021.
July 08, 2021 • Grant Harland • 6 min read
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3 industry trends that are defining the future of consumer business
A survey conducted by Windstream Enterprise discovered the top 3 industry trends accelerating consumer businesses in the post-pandemic recovery.
June 28, 2021 • Grant Harland • 4 min read
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Why retailers should use WiFi and IP Camera heat mapping
Heat mapping via WiFi and IP cameras have started to revolutionize the retail industry, offering innovative ways to monitor and track consumer behavior. Learn how to get started.
May 07, 2021 • Travis Mininger • 3 min read
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COVID-19 Checklist for Retailers, Part 3: How to take the fear out of reopening
Many states are now re-opening their economies—challenging retailers and restaurant operators to adapt their locations to meet public safety mandates. To understand those challenges, I spoke to Windstream Enterprise Retail...
June 04, 2020 • Mark Vomend • 3 min read
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2020 NRF recap: The continuing evolution of retail
Every January, the National Retail Federation (NRF) holds its Big Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York. It’s 4 days’ worth of collaboration and idea sharing for retailers,...
February 14, 2020 • Mark Vomend • 5 min read
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