
Here are a few trends and opportunities you can use to grow your business in this arena

Disinfectant-ready continues to be the standard.
The global, disinfectant-products market is forecasted to reach $30.11B USD by 2027—and is growing due to the increased number of hospital-acquired infections and contagious, virus-related diseases.
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Top Trends in Retail Digital Transformation and Innovation for 2022
The 2022 top ten Gartner retail trends are defined under: (1) Unified commerce execution in store, (2) planning and execution merchandise for unified commerce, (3) transformation of digital business and (4) emerging technologies and innovations. This report states, “use this retail trends research provided to identify best technology investments to successfully execute unified commerce for long-term competitive advantage." We have complimentary access to this report for a limited time, so be sure to check it out!*
Gartner, Top Trends in Retail Digital Transformation and Innovation for 2022, By Jonathan Kutner, Miriam Burt, Kelsie Marian, Max Hammond, Robert Hetu, Sandeep Unni, Hanna Karki, Published 14 March 2022
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Solutions that support these trends

CONNECTIVITY
Support everything above with high-speed bandwidth; can include wireless infrastructure.

DISINFECTANT-READY SOLUTIONS
Provide mobile computers, docking cradles, barcode scanners, and printers designed to withstand the regular cleaning protocol required to control the spread of infection and disease.

PAYMENT PROCESSING AND/OR PAYMENT GATEWAYS
Confirm your POS technology and payment processor support contactless payment methods and have the right payment gateway for online purchases.

PHYSICAL SECURITY
Protect the facility, employees customers; deter theft; use to identify high-traffic areas when coupled with software/AI cameras—helpful for marketing or sanitation.

SELF-CHECKOUT STATIONS
Shorten the length of time customers wait in line by providing options for them to complete their own transactions.

WAYFINDING
Control the flow of foot traffic through physical retail environments, allowing shoppers to quickly find what they're looking for.