{"id":1673884,"date":"2015-10-06T11:04:09","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T18:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/?p=1673884"},"modified":"2015-10-08T11:30:40","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T18:30:40","slug":"7-challenges-of-evolving-retail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/2015\/10\/06\/7-challenges-of-evolving-retail\/","title":{"rendered":"7 challenges of evolving retail &#8211; Retail Pro International at the 5th annual InRetail Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On September 14 &#8211; 15, retail\u2019s finest in the Middle East came together to see the industry\u2019s top technologies at the 5th annual InRetail Summit in Dubai. Summit organizers report that over 250 decision makers from industries like luxury, apparel, beauty, and electronics, 34 speakers, and 9 leading industry sponsors gathered to discuss retail best practices and case studies, discover and test new products, and network.<\/p>\n<p>Among them, Retail Pro International\u2019s Bevin Manian and one of our expert Business Partners, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inditechme.com\/retail-pro-dubai\/\">Inditech<\/a>, demonstrated the advanced technology of the Retail Pro\u00ae platform. In the context of customer-centric retailing in the omnichannel world, the Retail Pro retail management software stood out as the mission-critical tool for delivering a unified experience across channels. It converges all of a retailer\u2019s organizational and transactional data, as well as data from every integrated tool, in one platform, which enables retailers to make smarter, data-driven operational and customer engagement decisions across channels. With Retail Pro, retailers are fully equipped to take on every challenge that comes their way as retail practices and expectations evolve.<\/p>\n<p>This retail evolution was the focus of the InRetail Summit. Sessions topics\u00a0included 7 challenges every retailer faces in the every-changing marketplace:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Expanding opportunities \u00a0&#8211; understanding future trends and how to make the most of new opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Digital transformation \u2013 integrating new IoT technologies to improve business strategy and operations<\/li>\n<li>Connecting with customers \u2013 how to make lasting connections with shoppers<\/li>\n<li>Marketing strategies \u2013 personalizing experiences and using social media to attract customers<\/li>\n<li>Big Data \u2013 turning data into actionable insights and personalized promotions<\/li>\n<li>Smart operations \u2013 using innovative technologies for improved merchandising and inventory management<\/li>\n<li>E-Commerce \u2013 identifying and capitalizing on new online opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For a full review of the event, speaker biographies, and sponsor details, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inretailsummit.com\/\">www.inretailsummit.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0312.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1673890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0312-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0312\" width=\"567\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0312-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0312-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0312-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_03752.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1673885 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_03752-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_03752\" width=\"567\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_03752-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_03752-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_03752-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_03752.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0242.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1673887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0242-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0242\" width=\"567\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0242-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0242-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0242-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0242.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0262.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1673888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0262-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0262\" width=\"567\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0262-1024x682.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0276.jpg 1382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0316.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1673891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0316-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0316\" width=\"567\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0316-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0316-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_0316-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_03071.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1673892\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_03071-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_03071\" width=\"567\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_03071-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_03071-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_03071-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_03071.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/image31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1673897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/image31.jpg\" alt=\"image3\" 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Summit organizers report that over 250 decision makers from industries like luxury, apparel, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/2015\/10\/06\/7-challenges-of-evolving-retail\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1673884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1673884","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1673884"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1673884\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1673884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1673884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.retailpro.com\/News\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1673884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}