Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: The State of In-Store Retailing—The Increasingly Important Role of Technology Sequencing, with Manik Bhatia Manik Bhatia, Head of Cobranded Research Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research May 31, 2026 Reasons to ReadDiscover how retailers can gain a lasting competitive advantage by getting technology sequencing right. From shelf digitization to supplier collaboration, this report reveals the priorities that drive real ROI on store intelligence investments. Read this report to uncover answers to these and other critical questions: Why are 90% of retailers still challenged by store operations despite accelerating technology adoption and what is the missing link? What is the optimal sequence for deploying store intelligence technologies? How can retailers reallocate frontline labor hours toward higher-value tasks without sacrificing operational efficiency? What does it take to build interoperable, easy-to-integrate technology infrastructure that compounds returns over time? How are leading retailers achieving an average 11% lift in customer lifetime value—and what separates them from those scaling in the wrong order? Other relevant research: The State of In-Store Retailing 2026: Blueprint To Scaling Store Intelligence Technologies for Retail Excellence All Analyst Corners Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 28: US Retail and Consumer LatestEconomic Sentiment Shows First Uptick in Eight Weeks; Plus, Drugstore and Pharmacy Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsThe Tech-Driven Future of US Retail: AI To Power Smarter Supply Chains, Seamless Operations and Personalized ExperiencesThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 35: US Home and Home-Improvement Focus
