The rapid evolution of retail technology is changing how consumers shop and merchants operate, but staying up-to-date with all of these changes can be difficult. Separating hype from reality, as well as knowing what recent innovations are most beneficial to business intelligence, management and improving the customer experience, can also be hard. 

Because of this, Retail Pro Business Partners and Customers can attend the upcoming 2013 Retail Pro Global Conference being held in Barcelona, Spain, later this month. The Business Partner Summit will be held between October 18-20, while the Customer Summit is scheduled for October 20-22. Detailed agendas for both events are available at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Agenda.php. 

In addition to presentations about omnichannel retail, m-commerce and other important topics, a Customer Forum will allow participants to ask what's on their minds to professionals from around the world, or provide their insight into the state of the industry. For Business Partners, Kerry Lemos, CEO of Retail Pro International, will address the transformation of the sales landscape and how decision-makers can play a leading role as it continues to advance. 

Registration information for the Retail Pro Global Conference can be found at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Registration.php.

Turning data into strategy is a critical component to modern retail, but it often requires the right tools to recognize sales trends and apply them in a productive manner. The point of sale offers a wealth of knowledge about customers, but only to those industry professionals able to record and analyze it. 

Retail Pro Business Intelligence helps merchants get the most out of their information and transform it into actionable data. The platform allows executives and experts to visualize their store operations, and it can enhance all levels of a business while delivering a 2,000 percent ROI. A webinar detailing the system is scheduled for tomorrow and will run from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. PDT. Merchants can register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/662755202.

Drawing upon nearly 20 years of experience in the industry, Neil McKeown, Product Manager for Retail Pro E-Commerce and Retail Pro Business Intelligence, will lead the webinar. He will provide his unique insight and expertise about the platform's ability to extract strategic planning from raw data and help merchants improve their performance. 

Sunny Barcelona, Spain, will play host to this year's Retail Pro Global Conference. In less than two weeks, Retail Pro Business Partners and Customers will be able to speak with their colleagues from across the world about upcoming trends in omnichannel sales, how retail intelligence is changing the shopping landscape and what they can do to adapt the point of sale to an increasingly mobile-oriented consumer base. 

Split into two parts, the Retail Pro Business Partners Summit will be held on October 18-20, and will be followed by the Customers Summit on October 20-22. The agendas for both events are available at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Agenda.php.

Henry Helgeson, CEO of Merchant Warehouse, will be among one of the many speakers meeting with Retail Pro Customers. His presentation, "Opportunities in Mobile Commerce: Why Retailers Hold the Power," will map out the role mobile payments will play in the future and how merchants can ensure they integrate smoothly into online and offline purchases.

Business Partners will have their own smartphone and tablet-focused session with Kevin Connor, Retail Pro Director of Product Management, and Ket Venethongkham, Director of Retail Pro University. "POS for the Mobile-Centric Consumer" will detail how the POS must move to a more flexible model that reflects the way customers prefer to shop. 

Retail Pro Business Partners and Customers can register now for the 2013 Global Conference at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Registration.php.

Every transaction is another data point, and retailers who can understand the patterns of their store operations will be able to run their locations more effectively and efficiently. Big data analytics is an integral part to increasing ROI, and best in class solutions can substantially improve management and sales abilities. 

Retail Pro Business Intelligence provides industry professionals with the tools to collect and analyze information throughout their organization. The platform allows decision-makers to dig deeply into their sales, records and history to enhance ongoing strategies. Its customizability, coupled with its mobile app capabilities, provide flexibility as well as actionable results. Interested merchants can participate in the Retail Pro Business Intelligence webinar scheduled for Thursday, October 10, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. PDT. Registration information can be found at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/662755202.

Neil McKeown, Product Manager for Retail Pro E-Commerce and Retail Pro Business Intelligence, will be leading the webinar. He will discuss the insight that participants can learn from merchandising, store operations and the point of sale, as well as how Retail Pro Business Intelligence can improve employee productivity. 

For retail industry professionals to remain successful in difficult economic times or thrive when markets are prosperous requires flexibility, know-how and awareness about some of the latest trends in business intelligence, technology and shopping. With mobile payments and omnichannel marketing poised to change commerce, merchants will want to meet with fellow colleagues from around the globe to learn some of the tricks and best practices when integrating these innovations into their ongoing business strategies and store operations. This month, Retail Pro Business Partners and Customers will have that opportunity by attending the 2013 Retail Pro Global Conference in Barcelona, Spain. 

The 2013 Retail Pro Global Conference will be held on October 18-20 for Business Partners, with a Customer Summit scheduled for October 20-22. The agenda for both events is available at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Agenda.php.

Customers will hear from Sumit Bathla, General Manager IT-Retail & Electronics at Al-Futtaim, as he discusses the technological strategies that help businesses expand and innovate for an ever-evolving customer experience. Meanwhile, Business Partners can participate in "Success Defined: A Retail Pro Partner Story." Mahesh Gopinath, President at Genie Technologies, and Alexandra Frith, Director of Marketing, will explain some of the ways that merchants can succeed in tough economic times, with examples drawn from personal experience. 

Retail Pro Business Partners and Customers can register now for the 2013 Global Conference at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Registration.php. 

Retailers that know their customers can better meet the needs of their shoppers and the demands of their business. However, this requires using a robust management platform capable of gathering and storing information, the numerous data points involved in a transaction and everything leading up to it. These details then need to be readily accessible for analysis and application into service and ongoing strategies. Retail Pro Prism POS provides industry professionals with those capabilities through a variety of tools that enhance retail business intelligence.

The system's customer management features assist merchants in collecting data about their customers' buying habits and preferred products, while simultaneously securing their privacy from unwanted attention. Retailers can learn more about the solution tomorrow during the Retail Pro Prism webinar scheduled between 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. PDT. Registration information can be found at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/445222442. 

The flexible platform also provides a strong suite of features to assist with many operational aspects, such as inventory tracking, data security, employee management and real-time communication between stores. Ket Venethongkham, Director of Retail Pro University, and James McGibbon, a Trainer at Retail Pro University, will present the numerous advantages that Retail Pro Prism can provide to users and their companies. 

October is here and in just a few short weeks, Retail Pro Business Partners and Customers will have the opportunity to network with their peers from around the world and discover some of the latest trends and technology influencing the retail industry at the 2013 Retail Pro Global Conference.

The Global Conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain, and experts from a variety of fields and locations will be on hand to meet attendees and share their insight about the future of the sector. Retail Pro Business Partners and Customers will each be able to participate in a number of presentations geared toward their specific interests and needs. Event details for the 2013 Retail Pro Global Conference can be found at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Agenda.php. 

Neil McKeown, Vice President of Product and Process Management, will dispel some of the myths surrounding omnichannel retailing during his presentation. He will discuss the reality of this latest trend and how merchants can apply it to their ongoing business strategies during both the Business Partner Summit scheduled for Oct. 18-20 and at the Customer Summit being held between Oct. 20-22. This will be but one of the many topics addressing how to improve the point of sale, the increasing role of mobile in the industry and other pressing matters for participants. 

Register now for the 2013 Global conference at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Registration.php. 

Just as a seamless point of sale process helps ensure smooth workflow and a pleasant customer experience, customization can also be another important tool for industry professionals. Tailoring the look and feel of receipts, customer sales orders and other printed items can help establish brand identity, while the differing inventory, clientele and markets that merchants oversee all requires a level of personalization to reflect a store or chain. 

Retail Pro Prism provides organizations with a customizable tool set that can easily be modified based on a business's needs, without taxing the hardware it runs on or complicating the POS. The platform provides a powerful answer for decision-makers regardless of whether they want to build a mobile or desktop sales system. Merchants can participate in the Retail Pro Prism webinar on October 3 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. PDT. Registration information can be found at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/445222442.

Presenters Ket Venethongkham, Director of Retail Pro University, and James McGibbon, a Trainer at Retail Pro University, will guide attendees through the solution's multiple features. They will cover the platform's customizable, user-friendly nature, as well as how its numerous other capabilities. 

Retail technology is moving forward at a considerable pace, and some merchants may feel like they are missing some of the most cutting-edge solutions for their business. Omnichannel marketing efforts, e-commerce and overall corporate strategies can all be enhanced by employing the latest in retail software and business intelligence tools. For Retail Pro Business Partners and Customers interested in utilizing the newest innovations, the 2013 Retail Pro Global Conference may have the answers that they seek. 

Held in Barcelona, Spain, the two-part conference will take place next month. The Business Partner Summit will be held on October 18-20, and the Customer Summit will follow it on October 20-22. Business Partners and Customers can view the agendas at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Agenda.php. 

Attendants will be able to partake in an industry and business services exhibition that will detail some of the greatest innovations recently introduced to the market. Retail Pro experts will be on hand to explain some of the helpful technologies available to them and answer any questions that participants have about using the latest software and point of sale systems. A number of presentations will also run throughout the event to give merchants an overview of how the retail sector is changing and how they can stay up-to-date with its evolution. 

Interested Retail Pro Business Partners and Customers can register now for the 2013 Global Conference at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Registration.php. 

Providing the best shopping experience for customers often means offering them the most convenient way to complete their transactions. For many consumers, this means letting them purchase items or services from the comfort of their own home or mobile device. E-commerce is key to retailers' continued success, and they should deploy the right software to maximize their Web presence. 

Retail Pro E-Commerce provides the tools merchants need to start or improve their online sales efforts. This retail software solution encourages a seamless Web-based shopping experience from initial interest to the point of sale. Industry professionals will be able to learn more about the platform during the webinar scheduled for tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. PDT. Registration information can be found at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/973639330.

For merchants intent on starting their e-commerce operations as soon as possible, Retail Pro E-Commerce offers a number of pre-designed templates that can speed up the process. They can also customize the solution to their individual needs thanks to a suite of website building tools. Participants will hear about these capabilities during the webinar, as well as the platform's POS management, inventory tracking capabilities and other features tailored to the online shopping experience.