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RSPA Quarterly Insights is an exclusive report series designed to help retail IT channel executives navigate the rapidly changing industry landscape. RSPA Quarterly Insights ranks the top articles, blog posts, reports, videos, and podcasts, providing you pertinent information at a glance so you can make the best decisions for your VAR, ISV, or vendor business. Scroll down for the Top 25 Insights of Q1 2025 and follow this link for all RSPA Industry Reports.
TOP 25 INSIGHTS: Q1 2025
From NRF 2025: Retail AI Gets Practical, Creating Massive Opportunity for Fast-Acting VARs & ISVs (via RSPA Blog)
Answer Engine Optimization for VARs: The New Frontier in Website Management by AutoStar
Referral Marketing in Retail (with 4 Easy Strategies) by Michael Chalberg, Korona POS
RSPA Inspire Day 3 Recap: Future-Proof Your Business by Mike Monocello, DevPro Journal
Financial Services Companies Are Embracing AI for Customer Interaction and in the Back Office by Kevin Woodward, Digital Transactions
Interview with Jeremy Julian, CRO at Custom Business Solutions by vLoyalty
With New Market Challenges, How Are Payments Players Staying Relevant? by The Strawhecker Group
Technology And Security Predictions: Your Questions Answered by Sandy Carielli, Sudha Maheshwari, Lee Sustar, and Alla Valente, Forrester
4 Policy Priorities for The Retail Industry In 2025 by Dylan Jeon, NRF
Best Practices to Align Retail IT with Consumer Behavior: Insights from RSPA’s NextGen Rising Stars (via RSPA Community IQ)
AI-Powered Marketing Measurement: The Answer to Retail’s Efficiency Mandate by RETHINK Retail
6 Benefits of Working with a PayFac as a Service Provider by Clearent Xplor (via RSPA Community IQ)
Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 264 – Revolutionizing Restaurant Analytics with RAD: A Deep Dive into the Future of Data-Driven Decisions by CBS NorthStar
Key Features to Consider When Selecting a Payment Device by Datacap Systems
RSPA Member Focus Group Offers Bullish Channel Outlook for 2025 (via RSPA Blog)
TOP 10 INSIGHTS: Q1 2025
Payments Industry Predictions for 2025 by The Strawhecker Group
Retail IT VARs, ISVs Draft Battle Plan vs. “800-Number Guys” at RSPA Inspire 2025 (via RSPA Blog)
Throwing Money at the Restaurant "Labor Crisis" Won’t Fix It by Allie Haskell, CBS NorthStar
How Edge Computing Drives Efficiency and Simplicity with Scale Computing by Lauren Selman, IFBTA
Quick Take: Pursuing the Store of the Future in 2025 by Mike Monocello, DevPro Journal
Building a Marketing Plan by ScanSource
What’s Hot in the Retail IT Channel? RSPA Unveils 2024’s Most Popular Content (via RSPA Blog)
Strategies for Adapting to Tariff Policy Changes in Retail Technology by Star Micronics
2024 Solution Provider Marketing Survey: Standing Out in a Crowded Market by BlueStar
TOP INSIGHT: Q1 2025
The CIO’s Guide to Building an AI Roadmap That Drives Value by Leinar Ramos, Anthony Mullen and Pieter den Hamer, Gartner
Gartner emphasizes the necessity of a tailored AI roadmap for organizations to effectively implement AI strategies aligned with business objectives. Their AI Roadmap tool categorizes essential activities into seven workstreams, enabling organizations to prioritize and sequence tasks based on their specific AI goals and stage of development. This structured approach ensures that AI initiatives are strategically planned and executed to maximize business value.
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Insights were curated, reviewed, and selected by the RSPA content team:
Ayana Scriven
Sr. Marketing Communications Manager
Chris Arnold
Dir. of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships
Jim Roddy
President & CEO