Making the Retail Theatre a Reality April 01, 2017 Resource Type Thought Leadership Categories: Retail Digital Media Download thought leadership E-commerce may have revolutionised the way that we shop, allowing us to buy with speed and ease from the comfort of our sofas, but retailers with bricks-and-mortar stores are fighting back, adopting innovative technologies to lure customers back through the doors. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) are proving powerful in the evolution of the “retail theatre” that is increasingly seen as vital to reviving the High Street. This is where omni-channel retail meets Sci-fi to provide consistently exciting, fulfilling and informative experiences. It combines the technological advantages of e-commerce with the kind of exhilarating physical shopping experiences that make shoppers spend more time in stores. Provided, that is, if store operators have considered how their infrastructure can support it and who will manage it. Without top-quality connectivity, the retail theatre will be nothing more than an ineffective sideshow. Download the article to read more! Related Resources Case Studies How We've Helped Retailers November 06, 2019 Hughes eLearning: Driving Measurable Sales Improvement at BP May 22, 2017 Cabela's May 22, 2017 Network Solutions, a Key Component of Smiggle's Breakneck Expansion Despite Brexit May 01, 2017 Total Wine & More M&T Bank Spotlight on Springleaf Financial E-Books Digital Transformation for Retailers: Divers for Success November 05, 2019 How SD-WAN Transforms Efficiency in Multi-Site Retail Making the Call - Managed Services or In-House Delivery for Your SD-WAN Solution? Videos Better Customer Experiences Start with Employee Training – RetailWeek Tech Presentation November 08, 2017 7:25 Dynamic Digital Signage that Informs and Engages Your Customers to Action January 01, 2014 Don't let your Network hold your Business back – Hughes Next Generation WAN January 14, 2013 Solutions Guide The Big Challenges of the Retail Market May 22, 2017 Hughes Digital Media Solutions May 22, 2017 Brochures Make Employee Training Accessible with Hughes eLearning May 22, 2017 Improve Staff Effectiveness, Increase Sales and Reduce Staff Turnover April 01, 2017 Thought Leadership How Data Analytics are Making In-Store Wi-Fi Work for Retailers April 17, 2017 How to Keep Shoppers Coming Through the Door in the Era of Bring Your Own Content April 01, 2017 New Card Security Standards Demand Retailers to Pay Full Attention April 01, 2017 Multi-Channel Retailing Brings the Best of Online Shopping Into the Physical Store April 01, 2017 Achieving the Right Mix of Technology is the Way to Eliminate Downtime April 01, 2017 Taking Back Control: How Business Can Save Money on Bandwidth April 01, 2017 The Eyes Have It: the Power of Digital Signage in Retail Premises April 01, 2017 Multi-Channel Retailers Must Look to the Skies for Solutions to Downtime April 01, 2017 In Retail, Wi-Fi is Influencing Where Consumers Spend Their Money April 01, 2017 Responses to Questions from QuickBite Magazine April 01, 2017 White Papers Hughes for Retail April 01, 2017 The Comsys VSAT Report April 01, 2017 The Big Challenges for Retail April 01, 2017 Having the Right Connectivity is Now Critical in Retail and Hospitality May 02, 2016 The Pain-Free Way to Make In-Store Wi-Fi Deliver Big Value in Retail March 01, 2016 Broadband Mobility Solutions July 01, 2014 Infographics Connectivity Evolved