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23rd Annual Retail Technology Study A whirlwind of new forces, including cloud, mobile, social and information, will either strengthen retailers or level them. Download this study to learn how retailers are keeping up with the speed of change. Download Now

Tablets on the Rise Clear trends in this exclusive custom research report indicate big changes are taking place as the high-speed rollout of tablets in retail continues. Download Now

RIS Software Leaderboard 2012 with Leaderboard Profiles The RIS News Software LeaderBoard spotlights the best-of-the-best customer-centric software vendors in retail. Download this report if you want to find customer satisfaction rankings for IBM, Sap, Microsoft, Epicor, RedPrairie, NCR, Oracle, Microsoft, JDA and more. View Now

10th Annual Store Systems Study 2013: Mobility Changes Everything Download the 10th annual RIS News/IHL Group Store Systems Study to learn how retailers are allocating their store systems budgets in this must-read benchmark research report. Download Now

The Art of Decisive Merchandising The principles of successful merchandising are changing with the new breed of shoppers and retailers. Download this Custom Research report to discover obstacles and opportunities faced. Download Now

The Y2K Moment for POS A combination of aging POS systems and fast-changing consumer requirements is creating a watershed moment for POS upgrades. Download this Custom Research report to see why today's activity level rivals the one generated by Y2K. Download Now

Navigating the Intersection Between Marketing and IT In EKN’s latest benchmark study, Navigating the Intersection Between IT and Marketing, readers can benchmark their IT/Marketing alignment with the industry, discover the impact new channels are having on technology decision making, and learn specific strategies on how to align the enterprise to meet customer needs. Download Now

EKN Benchmark: The State of Loyalty in Retail Is loyalty dead in retail? Edgell Knowledge Network’s (EKN) latest benchmark report shows that retailers are struggling with how to drive customer loyalty in an era of changing consumer behavior and broad expansion into new channels. Download this report to learn prescriptive insights including a new framework for customer loyalty in the retail industry. Download Now

2012 SHARED STRATEGY REPORT This annual report features the latest research on retailer and manufacturer collaboration strategies in areas like product quality, big data, new markets, mobility and more. Download Now

Custom Research Series: The Impact of Showrooming on the 2012 Holiday Season Retailers’ ability to adapt to showrooming and its impact on holiday 2012 is the subject of EKN’s latest report. Download this research to learn strategies to convert showrooming from a threat . . . to an opportunity. Download Now

EKN's State of the Industry Research Series: Big Data in Retail Big Data is the new shiny object in the room. The challenge lies in disaggregating the buzz, and all the game-changer talk, from where the value lies; and more importantly, in answering the question of how and where do you get started. To help answer the question, Edgell Knowledge Network (EKN) conducted extensive research using its Pulse360™ methodology. Download this comprehensive report to learn not only the opportunities and challenges Big Data can provide but how and where retailers can get started. The research included a survey of 75+ retailers, in-person interviews with senior retail leaders, and guidance and validation of the findings and recommendations by our Advisory Council. Download Now