Analytics
OnDemand – Shelf Intelligence Report – Rebuilding Retail Relationships Through Automation
Overview While 65% of retailers classify inventory accuracy as either mission critical or a key priority, less than 22% achieve over 80% compliance in any of the fundamental metrics: On-Shelf…
OnDemand – Shelf Intelligence – Revenue Imperative for Modern Retail
Overview While digital transformation has dominated industry conversations for the past decade, a critical operational challenge continues to erode profitability with brutal efficiency: inventory accuracy and shelf availability. This research…
2026 Retail Intelligence Briefing: Trends, Tech, and Tactical Readiness
Which technologies moved the needle in 2025 and which ones are poised for the greatest growth in 2026. That is the subject of our latest webinar. This includes a first…
Adapt or be Outpaced: Tech Imperative for Retail’s Mid-Market
The mid-market retail sector stands at a critical inflection point. While the largest retailers double down on technologyinvestments - spending nearly twice their revenue percentage compared to just a few…
Top 5 Things I Learned at Zebra Zone 2025
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Zebra's Zone conference and their inaugural Frontline AI Summit in Nashville (my home town). Thankfully I missed the chaos at the…
OnDemand – Who’s Winning, Who’s Failing, What’s Working
IHL has been tracking retail inventory distortion and the true cost of retail out-of-stocks and overstocks for 19 years. Inventory distortion worldwide is a critical issue that continues to plague…
OnDemand – Retailers Doubling Down on Returns
In this research we discuss the current environment around returns, an epidemic like theft which has only grown in recent years. We review the latest impacts on the bottom line…
OnDemand – Analyst Recap of NRF 2025
In this webinarJeff RosterofThird Eye AdvisoryandLee Holman, Jerry Sheldon and Greg BuzekfromIHL Groupprovide a brief holiday and economy update, then discuss Agentic AI, IoT, Loss Prevention, RFID, Computer Vision, Self-Checkout,…
OnDemand – Holiday Sales Update – Intelligent Commerce
In this research we discussed current holiday sales and then covered the transformative trends in retail, focusing on the results from integrating AI, machine learning, and composable commerce to boost…
OnDemand – Feeding the Future
Feeding the Future The transformation of the grocery industry is no longer a future concept; it is happening now. With the convergence of technology, data, and the evolving needs of…