Special Report

Competing as a 21st Century Retailer: Maximizing profitability in a consumer-centric world (full report) Download a sample article below or register to access the full report, which provides in-depth analysis of business and technology practices for improving your corporate performance as a retailer, meeting customer needs, increasing profitability, and gaining competitive advantage. This report includes: Opinion and analysis from seasoned financial analysts, executive officers and consultants with extensive international retail experience Results from leading retailers such as Office Depot, Parkson, Auto Zone and 1-800-FLOWERS.com Articles geared toward the specific concerns of individual executive officers including CEO, CIO, CFO, CMO and EVP of Merchandising Retail technology: The view from Wall Street (sample article) – Citi Investment Research Analyst Deborah Weinswig outlines how five key corporate measures – including operating margins and return on invested capital – can be positively affected by implementing analytical retail business applications. (PDF: 437KB)

Are You Being Antisocial? Even if you haven't yet engaged in social media, chances are good that your customers are already sharing their sentiments about you online. Download this article from Stores to learn more about the social media and it's impact on your business.