AI-Native Store ROI Depends on Uptime, Not Just Deployment
Every margin point and labor-hour saving promised by the AI-native store depends on the infrastructure actually working. Here is how the math is changing. Overview The … Read More
Build vs Buy Depot Services: What IT Leaders Must Know
For retail IT leaders wrestling with the build vs buy depot services decision, the instinct to bring the function in-house is understandable — but the … Read More
Multi-Location Video Surveillance: A Planning Guide for IT Leaders
For IT and facilities leaders responsible for multi-location video surveillance, the difference between a system that scales and one that quietly inflates the budget often comes … Read More
How To Choose a Field Service Provider: 5 Questions to Ask
Overview: When you choose a field service provider, hourly rate is the worst metric to compare them on. A low rate is achieved by cutting the … Read More
The Shelf Edge Network: Retail IT’s New Center of Gravity
Why retail IT has moved from the back office to the sales floor, and what that means for how stores are built, run, and maintained. Overview … Read More
Restaurant Technology Stack Consolidation: NRA Show 2026 Takeaways
Overview The biggest story from the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show wasn’t a product. It was a shift in attitude. Operators showed up demanding fewer subscriptions … Read More
Scaling Restaurant Technology Resources: Why Restaurant Brands Are Rethinking IT Deployment
The restaurant industry is spending more on technology than ever before. According to the 2026 State of Digital Restaurant Technology Benchmark from MURTEC, nearly half of … Read More
POS Cutover Best Practices for Acquisition Scenarios
When a restaurant or retail brand acquires a portfolio of locations, the technology conversation tends to focus on what’s coming in — new POS systems, updated … Read More
IT Rollout Workflow Planning: Why It Always Wins
There’s a moment that happens on almost every technology deployment. The equipment is installed. The system is live. Everything checks out technically. And then something goes … Read More
Restaurant IT Deployment Challenges: Why Rollouts Feel Hard
Successful outsourcing in restaurant technology isn’t just about choosing the right partner—it’s about preparing your internal IT team to work alongside them. Restaurant IT deployment challenges … Read More
AI Video Analytics for Retail: From Surveillance to Operational Intelligence
At the 2026 Secure Summit, Solink unveiled an AI roadmap that goes well beyond video surveillance and positions its platform as an autonomous intelligence layer for … Read More
Chrome OS for Retail: Is It Right for You?
A back-office device goes down at one of your stores. Maybe it’s the computer a store manager uses for scheduling and reporting. Maybe it’s the machine … Read More