The 2013 Retail Pro Global Conference is quickly approaching, and attending merchants can catch up with the latest trends in the retail industry while networking with their peers in Barcelona, Spain. Staying competitive means staying knowledgeable, and the conference will address a variety of important topics relating to omnichannel and mobile retail. 

Divided into two parts, the Business Partner Summit is scheduled for October 18-20, while the Customer Summit will be held October 20-22. To see the full scope of the event, merchants can read the agenda at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Agenda.php.

Customers will be able to hear from Neil McKeown, Vice President of Product and Process Management at Retail Pro International, as he presents "Gain Insight with Business Intelligence." Participating merchants will learn about the decisions that can help them expand their operations by turning data into a key component of their business strategies. 

Meanwhile, Business Partners will have the opportunity to attend the "Franchising: The Challenge And The Opportunity" with speakers Richard Kolodynski, Senior Vice President of Sales for EMEA, and Shaff Kassam, Vice President of Sales for Latin America. The presentation will help them understand some of the core strategies to smoothly managing franchises while avoiding potential difficulties. 

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

With widespread broadband and free WiFi, as well as the proliferation of mobile devices, e-commerce has become an even more critical component to retail industry success. People want to purchase products and services anywhere and at any time, and merchants must change with this evolution in shopping. But beyond providing an online store, retailers must also create an inviting, user-friendly interface for their patrons.  

Retail professionals interested in adding e-commerce capabilities to their operations or who want to improve their current tools can implement Retail Pro E-Commerce platform to enhance their online presence. Merchants will have the opportunity to learn more about the solution on Thursday, September 26, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. PDT. Registration information can be found at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/385309354.

Neil McKeown, Product Manager for Retail Pro E-Commerce and Retail Pro Business Intelligence, will discuss the solution's benefits to the industry. He will guide participants through the module's seamless integration with the Retail Pro suite, as well as how merchants can build a web store from the ground up. 

Finding new ways to reach customers and create a better shopping experience often means getting another perspective, and sometimes, it is just nice to get away. Retail industry professionals will have the opportunity for both in October at the 2013 Retail Pro Global Conference. While there, they will be able to enjoy sunny and historic Barcelona, Spain, as they network with their peers from around the world.

Split into two parts, the Retail Pro Global Conference Business Partner Summit will be held on October 18 – 20, while the Customer Summit is scheduled for October 20 – 22. Participants will learn about a range of strategies and retail trends that can help them improve their business, boost customer satisfaction and increase revenue. 

Customers will hear from Dan Jablons, Principal and Consultant at Retail Smart Guys, who will present "3 Simple Tweaks To Your Business That Bring In Cash!," which focus on three small adjustments merchants can make to enhance their profitability. 

Meanwhile, Ket Venethongkham, Director of Retail Pro University, Pete Latona, Retail Pro Vice President of Sales for North America and Bill Colley, Retail Pro Senior Vice President of Development, will all help Business Partners with "Solving the 25 Most Common Pitfalls" that can affect their operations. 

To ensure their spot at the upcoming conference, Business Partners and Customers should register now at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Registration.php.

While all retailers have the same goal of providing a satisfying customer experience and running a streamlined business, the needs of individual merchants may vary wildly. A small apparel store has different needs from a larger, general retail chain, as do similar shops that run in multiple countries. But while their inventories and sales models may not be the same, they still need capable retail management software that can help efficiently manage their operations.

Retail Pro 9 provides a flexible solution for general and specialty retailers alike with its inventory management, reporting and security tools. Interested retail industry professionals can learn more about the platform tomorrow during a webinar hosted from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. PDT. Registration information can be found at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/385309354. 

Presenting the webinar will be Ket Venethongkham, Director of Retail Pro University, and James McGibbon, a Trainer at Retail Pro University. They will inform participants about Retail Pro 9's versatility and ability to meet merchants' business needs. Topics will include the solution's near-real time reporting features, its user-friendly point of sale interface and how these will improve retail operations. 

Certain things about the retail industry may never change, such as the strength of a brand. Building a quality product and establishing a sterling reputation among customers are just as important now as they ever were. However, omnichannel commerce, the advent of mobile devices and improvements in point of sale technology have created a new shopping environment, and merchants will be able to learn more about these topics at the Retail Pro Global Conference held in Barcelona next month. 

To address the different needs of and questions about the industry, Retail Pro will hold its Business Partner Summit on October 18 – 20, and the Customer Summit on October 20 – 22. Presenters will discuss the future of the market and how merchants can improve the customer experience while integrating new trends into their ongoing operations. 

Customers will be able to hear from Keith Conner, Director of Product Management, and Ket Venethongkham, Director of Retail Pro University, during their "Ways to Grow Your Business Using Mobile POS" presentation. The speakers will address how technology is changing the retail environment and what merchants can do to stay current with these trends as well as shopper expectations. 

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

Simply because retail management software is powerful doesn't mean that it's also complex. Widespread functionality across multiple facets of store operations should be easy to use, and Retail Pro 9 provides just that by combining an intuitive, user-friendly interface with comprehensive features to handle everything from inventory control to point of sale  procedures. Merchants can create a seamless shopping experience by improving their behind-the-scenes activities and streamlining all in-store processes. 

Retail industry professionals interested in Retail Pro 9's multifaceted capabilities and benefits can sign up for this week's webinar scheduled for Thursday, September 19. It will run from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. PDT. Registration information can be found at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/385309354. 

Ket Venethongkham, Director of Retail Pro University, and James McGibbon, a Trainer at Retail Pro University, will be leading the webinar. They will explain how Retail Pro 9 can benefit merchants thanks to its numerous and robust management tools, as well as the enhanced efficiency the software can add to their operations. The presenters will detail the software's ability to match a flexible, easy-to-use design with adaptable technology capable of meeting different retailers' needs. 

Creating an all-encompassing shopping experience may be one of the most important elements for the retail industry, but not all merchants are aware of how to implement it. Speaking with other industry professionals who have already applied this strategy to their business, or who are in the midst of it, can provide just the push they need. In Barcelona this October, retailers will have the opportunity to speak with their peers and hear from speakers already familiar with an integrated shopping experience. 

Omnichannel retailing is but one of the many topics presenters will be discussing during the Retail Pro Global Conference. The Business Partner Summit is scheduled for October 18-20, while the Customer Summit will be held on October 20-22. Attendees can see the full scope of the event at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Agenda.php.

Both Retail Pro Business Partners and Customers will be able to hear from Neil McKeown, Vice President of Product and Process Management , as he discusses the future of omnichannel retailing. Attendees will learn where the hype ends and reality begins for this potentially key business strategy, as well as how to avoid some of the common obstacles industry professionals face when instituting the policy. Registration information for the 2013 Global Conference can be found at https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Registration.php.

Making the best decisions stems from having the best information, which is why more merchants are relying on big data to drive their strategies. Retail business intelligence systems can draw insight from the considerable amount of information possessed by most retailers, and then help them institute it to enhance their everyday practices as well as long-term planning. 

Retailers can achieve this by implementing Retail Pro Business Intelligence into their store operations. The solution provides an all-encompassing view of an enterprise by analyzing individual data points as parts of a larger process. Merchants interested in Retail Pro Business Intelligence can participate in a webinar being held tomorrow, September 9, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., PDT. Registration information can be found at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/500333434.

Neil McKeown, Product Manager for Retail Pro E-Commerce and Retail Pro Business Intelligence, will guide participants through the solution. Participants will see the importance of monitoring key retail statistics, how it can help improve mobile merchandising performance and other related topics. McKeown will cover how these can enhance customer satisfaction and lead to comprehensively better enterprise practices in an easy-to-use, accessible format. 

Back-to-school sales are tapering off as September rolls on, while the holiday sales season won't kick off until November – so October is the perfect time for retail industry professionals to sharpen their skills and prepare for the year to come. Retail Pro's Customer and Business Partners will have the opportunity to explore, discuss and ready themselves for the changing retail landscape in Barcelona, Spain next month. 

As mobile devices continue to play a more prominent role in the industry, Retail Pro Customers will have the chance to hear the CEO of Merchant Warehouse, Henry Helgeson, talk about how this is impacting the sector in Opportunities in Mobile Commerce: Why Retailers Hold the Power. Helgeson will be discussing how retailers can plan for mobile payments at the point of sale and enable a streamlined customer buying experience. 

In turn, Kevin Connor, Director of Product Management, and Ket Venethongkham, Director of Retail Pro University, will address mobile POS questions with Business Partners during their POS For The Mobile-Centric Consumer presentation.

These are but a few of the topics planned for the two events, which will cover some of the most pressing topics and innovations within the industry right now. 

Retail Pro's Business Partner Summit will run from October 18 to 20, while the Customer Summit will be held between October 20 and 22. Both parties can register for the event by visiting https://www.retailpro.com/Community/2013Conference/Registration.php.

With more data available to retailers now than ever, making sense of it is critical to merchants trying to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Key trends can be drawn from the information available to them, as long as they have the right tools to notice the subtle patterns hidden in their marketing and sales records. 

Solutions such as Retail Pro Business Intelligence can help convert raw information into long-term strategies and goals for vastly improving return on investment. By using the technology, merchants can draw on a wealth of resources from mobile device to the point of sale to enhance their operations. Interested parties can participate in this week's Retail Pro Business Intelligence webinar, which takes place on Thursday, September 9, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., PDT. Registration information can be found at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/500333434.

Neil McKeown, Product Manager for Retail Pro E-Commerce and Retail Pro Business Intelligence, will discuss how Retail Pro Business Intelligence can give merchants greater insight into their businesses and how to turn it into actionable information. He will detail the various metrics that the solution can track and the ways that brands can improve their sales practices.