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, PDF: 260 KB) Download this article in which Citi Investment Research Analyst Deborah Weinswig outlines how five key corporate measures -- including operating margins and return on invested capital -- can be positively impacted by implementing today's retail technologies.