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Navigating Digital Transformation in RetailNEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A Customer Perspective This study is derived from a survey of IT decision makers around the world across multiple industries. It provides insightful information on what drives investment in IT solutions, the IT-related challenges that organizations face today, and most importantly, plans for IT budgets. Technologies covered include Enterprise Mobility Management, Social Media Management & Marketing Tools, eCommerce/mCommerce, Unified Communications & Collaboration, Infrastructure and Data Centers, Big Data and Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer Experience Management, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (M2M), ERP/Supply Chain Management/HR Management. There is section on Internet of Things that explores drivers, challenges, and different phases of implementation. - By far the biggest driver for IT investments in the retail sector is reducing costs in 2106. However, the focus will shift to gaining a competitive advantage and improving collaboration among other driving forces. - Cybersecurity dominates the IT plans for investment today, but interest in UCC, enterprise mobility management and IoT deployment will increase rapidly over the next few years. - eCommerce/mCommerce, social media management and marketing tools, and digital marketing are the IT solutions that have the most positive impact on retail companies' revenues. - mCommerce is important or very important to 64 percent of retail companies. Larger companies find greater value in mCommerce. - Companies with the strongest revenue growth are focused on improving customer experience and sales and marketing effectiveness far more than retailers with moderate or modest revenue growth rates. Read the full report: http://www.reportlinker.com/p04236032-summary/view-report.html To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/navigating-digital-transformation-in-retail-300352050.html SOURCE Reportlinker |