The future of retail is about delivering a shopping experience that is responsive to the presence and needs of its shoppers and store employees. Technology-related infrastructure investments in the store have taken heightened importance as retailers seek competitive differentiation and omnichannel integration of the customers’ buying journey. Data-driven real-time insights derived at the retail edge are key to unlock innovative services such as virtual try-on, contactless payments, drone deliveries, etc.
The ‘Gaining an Edge in Retail’ eBook analyzes the changing market dynamics and trends poised to transform retail in the post-pandemic scenario. It highlights how retailers can take advantage of cutting-edge technologies such as AI, AR & VR, and sensors at the retail edge to offer immersive shopping experiences to customers.
The eBook also highlights several feature sets and capabilities that retailers need to take into careful consideration while selecting infrastructure that can support the workloads that their target applications demand.
Topics covered in the eBook include:
- Why edge computing for retail
- Edge applications for retail
- Store of the future
- Role of retail edge infrastructure
- Infrastructure solutions for the retail edge
- Checklist for selecting edge infrastructure