Hard Data.
Smart Decisions.
IHL Group is a global research and advisory firm for the retail and hospitality industries providing proprietary research hard data so you can make smarter decisions; the market and technology insight that companies need to effectively compete in a global market.
OUR SOLUTIONS
Advisory & Research
Executive advisory and in-depth analysis on Unified Commerce, Merchandising, Mobile, POS and more.
ClearSight AI
Executive advisor creating YOUR blueprint with your PRIORITIES to maximized your success implementing AI.
Lead Gen & Market Share
Sophia customer intelligence system, trade show lists, lead generation and key IT decision makers.
IT Spend Forecasts
We provide forecasts for over 300 categories of Hardware, Software, SaaS, and IT Services.
Webinars & Free Research
Providing a host of free whitepapers and webinars to help key decision makers stay informed.
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Experienced Analysts
Our associates and advisors have over 100 years combined years of retail technology experience. Our associates have worked as product managers, sales representatives and executives in the retail market.
ANALYST CORNER
- The 5G Dividend: How Store-Level Connectivity Is Driving Retail’s Financial Performance Gap
Retail has spent years debating which technologies truly move the needle on financial performance. While AI grabs the headlines and computer vision dominates conference keynotes, the IHL Group’s latest research… Read more: The 5G Dividend: How Store-Level Connectivity Is Driving Retail’s Financial Performance Gap - The “End of Good Enough”
The retail industry is at a critical point and those companies that don’t recognize it as we end 2025 are already falling behind. “Good enough” data is no longer sufficient… Read more: The “End of Good Enough” - Holiday Retail 2025: A Season of Selective Shoppers and Demonstrably K-Shaped
The numbers are in for the first seven weeks of the 2025 holiday shopping season, and they tell a familiar story; one of cautious consumers, selective spending, and a retail… Read more: Holiday Retail 2025: A Season of Selective Shoppers and Demonstrably K-Shaped - Retail Technology Leaders Crushing Tech Laggards with 99% Higher Profitability and 71% Greater Sales Growth
New IHL Group Study Quantifies Widening Performance Gap as Early Adopters Increase IT Spending 3.8x Faster Than Laggards; Electronic Shelf Labels Drive 75% Sales Advantage While Geo-Location Delivers 104% Profit… Read more: Retail Technology Leaders Crushing Tech Laggards with 99% Higher Profitability and 71% Greater Sales Growth