NEW YORK (January 12, 2016) – Leading Lady of Retail Technology Deborah Weinswig, Executive Director-Head of Global Retail & Technology at Fung Business Intelligence Centre (FBIC), has been named one of retail’s top 50 influencers by New Zealand-based point-of-sale software company Vend, FBIC said today.
Weinswig, ranked number 22 in the third annual listing, joins analysts, researchers, industry executives, entrepreneurs and journalists by the point-of-sale software company. The list was determined by Vend research, and nominations from previous influencers and reader comments, with a select panel assessing each individual’s expertise and clout in the retail industry. The full list can be found here.
“I’m so excited to be among such extraordinary company as Retail Doctor Bob Phibbs, author Doug Stephens, the National Retail Federation’s Matthew Shay, and so many exceptional journalists, especially at a time when retail is undergoing revolutionary change,” Weinswig says. “Our goal at FBIC is to produce useful, pertinent research for all interested in retail, and this honor from Vend shows that our team is achieving that.”
On its website, Vend defined “retail influencers” as “people who consistently share valuable content and commentary about the industry. They have a deep understanding of retailers and shoppers and have extensive industry experience. Most importantly, influencers educate and inform retailers on trends, current events, and best practices, so merchants can run their businesses better.”
Weinswig has been a pioneering advocate for innovation, creativity and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies from her career on Wall Street and beyond. She joined FBIC in 2014 to offer her unique viewpoints on the disruptive technology trends and innovations that are reshaping the global retail industry. Recent reports issued by the group include: the upcoming “US Retail Trends 2016,” “Tech-Enabled Holiday Shopping,” “Sizer App: The Online Fitting Technology Report,” “The Makeover of Vending Machines in the US,” and “The Disruptor Series: Robots as Store Associates.” All of the group’s reports and analyses can be found at www.fbicgroup.com and www.deborahweinswig.com.
Prior to joining FBIC, Weinswig’s experience as an award-winning Wall Street retail analyst has given her a global perspective on retail, retail real estate and technology, covering such retailers as Walmart, Target, Costco, Macy’s, Walgreens and Home Depot. In addition, she advises startups working with retailers on digital strategies and other business and logistical issues, and is a member of the U.S. advisory board of the World Retail Congress and an Executive Board Member of the Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing at the University of Arizona.
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About Vend
Vend is a cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) and retail platform that gives retailers everything they need to manage and grow their business. Vend enables retailers to accept payments, sell in-store and online, manage their inventory, reward customer loyalty, and report on their business in real-time.
Vend works with a wide range of point-of-sale hardware, and is simple to set up – all you need is a web browser. Vend seamlessly integrates with other useful business tools, including accounting software Xero and QuickBooks Online.
Launched in late 2010, Vend is now used in over 15,000 stores across 140 countries and is seeing continued rapid global growth in 2015. https://www.vendhq.com/
About Fung Business Intelligence Centre Global Retail & Technology
The Fung Business Intelligence Centre (FBIC) Global Retail & Technology research team, based in New York, London and Hong Kong, is a think tank that follows emerging retail and tech trends, specializing in the ways retail and technology intersect, and building collaborative communities.
The team, led by Deborah Weinswig, former top Wall Street and retail tech analyst and startup advisor, publishes ongoing thematic and global market research on topics such as the Internet of Things, digital payments, omnichannel retail, luxury and fashion trends and disruptive technologies. More information can be found at www.fbicgroup.com.
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