Retail Store Technologies Directions

Winning Formula Resides in the Architecture

Publication Date	July 2008
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	18
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC04405

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Summary

This Global Retail Insights report provides an overview of EMEA retail business priorities and store systems technology directions, by discussing pros, cons, and requirements in moving from distributed store systems architecture to a fully centralized one. This research document provides valuable insights, predictions, and prescriptions for both retail executives and IT vendors targeting the retail sector.

"Global Retail Insights believes that retailers should consider centrally managed store systems when completing store technology refreshes. The current retail climate demands that retailers differentiate themselves and meet consumer needs better than competitors. A well architected, integrated, and flexible solution represents a key enabler for retailers to enhance consumer satisfaction, achieve store labor productivity gains, and increase profit margins," said Ivano Ortis, EMEA research director, Global Retail Insights, an IDC company.

Content

Global Retail Insights Opinion
In This Report
Situation Overview
- Strategic Business Objectives in the Retail Industry
- Store Technologies Directions
Future Outlook
- Advanced Centralized PoS Technology Enablers
- PoS Implementation Strategies: Key Benefits and Challenges of Centralized Versus Distributed Approaches
- Figure: Distributed Store IT Architecture
  - Centralized Store IT Architecture
  - Figure: Centralized Store IT Architecture
  - Table: Benefits of Centralized PoS/Store Systems Architecture
  - How Centralized Store Systems Perform in Franchising?
  - Mitigating Steps for Centralized PoS Solutions
Essential Guidance
- Actions to Consider for Retailers
- Actions to Consider for Technology Vendors
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- Related Research
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