Sean M. Alexander
Latin/South America Retail POS Terminal Market Study
- The Latin/South American market for POS grew at faster rate in 2011 than in recent years. Large western retailers continue to grow in the market, bringing new POS terminals with them. Our Latin/South America POS terminal market study is 58 pages in length and has 22 figures. It explores the market climate for POS terminals throughout the Latin/Central and South American region. More than just numbers without explanation, this report goes deep into discussion of retailing in the countries and segments to reveal the forces that are shaping POS purchase decisions.
Consumer Mobile: The End of the Store As We Know It?
- The rise of the smartphone and tablet is radically changing the shopping experience...and traditional brick and mortar retailers are hopelessly behind at the moment. Amazon's 2011 sales through mobile devices was 262% of the combined total of mobile sales for the Top 100 traditional retailers. This study looks at the challenges being faced by retailers, from showrooming, to cross-channel, to the impact on the sale of traditional POS terminals.
Mobile POS: Hype to Reality
- Mobile in retail is now a $5.7 Billion business worldwide and one that continues to grow rapidly. It is the single fastest moving trend in retail since Internet was added to the stores. Mobile and The buzz about Mobile in Retail has been increasing ever since Apple began using it in their stores. Of the various store functions that can be performed using Mobile technology, one of the most interesting is that of Mobile POS. This report looks at the current state of Mobile POS in North America, the adoption rates of the various retail verticals, and the shipment and installed base details by type of device (Rugged Handheld, Non-Rugged Handheld, and Tablet). We also provide forecasts for shipments and installed base of these devices, as well as an estimate of the impact that these devices will have on the use of traditional POS hardware.
Sophia - Wisdom for Manufacturing
- Named after the Greek word for wisdom,
Sophia is by far the most comprehensive source of not just data, but key wisdom for smart decisions in the manufacturing industry. It is the only data service that links IT spend, to specific technology, to specific personnel, to specific financial results, tied together and backed by our advisory staff. Sophia provides insight into nearly 250 types of hardware/software/services and key personnel for over 1,400 consumer goods manufacturers. Your enterprise subscription allows everyone in your organization to create targeted mailing lists of key executives, do competitive analysis, look up market share and understand IT spend for an individual retailer or thousands of companies
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Sophia - Wisdom for Retail IT Vendors - North America
- Now with Sophia Predictive Analytics!
From Data to Insight, WISDOM for Retail. Named after the greek word for wisdom, Sophia is by far the most comprehensive source of not just data, but key wisdom for smart decisions in the retail industry. It is the only data service that links IT spend, to specific technology, to specific personnel, to specific financial results, tied together and backed by our advisory staff. Sophia provides insight into nearly 200 types of hardware/software/services and key personnel for over 2,800 retailers and restaurants.
Now with SPA by Sophia (Sophia Predictive Analytics), the system allows for benchmarking against competitors, identifying which retailers are leaders in specific technologies, their projected IT spending plans in key categories(like Business Intelligence/Analytics, Merchandising/Supply Chain, ERP, and Store Systems), and which technologies they are likely to purchase in the next 24 months.
Your enterprise subscription allows everyone in your organization to create targeted mailing lists of key executives, do competitive analysis, look up market share and understand IT spend for an individual retailer or thousands of companies
In Addition to an MBA-Management and a BA-Management and Human Relations, both from Trevecca Nazarene University, Sean Alexander brings over ten years of operational experience to IHL Group. Prior to joining IHL, Sean spent four years on active duty in the United States Coast Guard where he participated in Counter-Narcotic and Alien Migration Interdiction operations. He was the Operations Petty Officer aboard a patrol boat in Key West, FL, and he deployed to the Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, and Mediterranean theaters during his tour of duty. He has held positions at Marriott Hotels and Starbucks Coffee Company. Additionally, Sean spent three years as an instructor at a Juvenile Court operated alternative school. Within IHL, Sean is involved in the production of our POS Terminal Market Studies as well as overseeing the development and production of the Sophia Data Service.