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Retail Margins Are Tight—Your IT Budget Doesn’t Have to Be

Retailers today are under pressure from every direction.

Brittany Perry

May 82 min read

What we've been up to . . .

Our team was recently onsite at a Our team was recently onsite at a retail location to troubleshoot and optimize an existing audio system that had been experiencing sound quality issues.

Alucid Team

Apr 91 min read

What we've been up to . . .

We’re excited to share progress on a new store build-out in Salt Lake City, where our team has officially completed Phase 2 of the project — including low-voltage cabling of the space.

Alucid Team

Mar 301 min read

3 Ways Retailers Can Slash IT Operational Costs!

In today's challenging retail landscape, reducing Operational Costs (OPEX) is more critical than ever if you hope to avoid the wave of store closures.

Alucid Team

Feb 202 min read

What we've been up to . . .

Things are moving along great on a new store build-out for a client in Las Vegas.

Alucid Team

Feb 101 min read

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Our team has been making strong progress on a new retail store build-out in Vancouver.

Alucid Team

Jan 71 min read

What we've been up to . . .

Our team was on-site in Orlando supporting a new store build-out.

Alucid Team

Dec 17, 20251 min read

Retail Downtime Is Devastating — Especially During Black Friday and the Holiday Rush

During Black Friday and the holiday season — when foot traffic spikes and customer expectations skyrocket — even a few minutes of downtime can be catastrophic.

Alucid Team

Nov 28, 20252 min read

Can You Handle the Retail Tech Boom?

Every new tool adds another layer of hardware and infrastructure that has to be supported.

Brittany Perry

Sep 18, 20251 min read

Retailers: Overwhelmed By A Full Cart?

By consolidating multi-vendor maintenance, retailers cut administrative costs, improve service consistency, and free up IT staff to focus on innovation instead of chasing OEM support desks.

Alucid Team

Sep 17, 20251 min read

Don’t Be The Next Retail Headline

Don’t be the next “remember when?” retailer. Take control of your future and prove agility and smart IT management can keep the doors open.

Brittany Perry

Aug 19, 20251 min read

Ulta & Target Break Up

If you’ve been following retail news, you probably saw the headlines: Ulta and Target are calling it quits.

Brittany Perry

Aug 18, 20252 min read

What we've been up to . . .

We recently wrapped up an Audio System Expansion at a retail location in New Jersey, delivering a powerful sound experience that blends clarity with full coverage.

Brittany Perry

Jul 14, 20251 min read

What we've been up to . . .

As part of a retail expansion project in Austin, TX, our team prepared the new areas of the store for RFID scanner deployment.

Alucid Team

Jul 1, 20251 min read

Tech History: The Barcode Scan That Revolutionized Retail Technology

The first commercial barcode scan happened on June 26, 1974 at a Marsh supermarket in Ohio. The product? A pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum.

Brittany Perry

Jul 1, 20252 min read

Tech History: How Tech & Expansion Fueled Walmart’s Employee Boom

Each key milestone—whether a store launch, global expansion, or tech acquisition—triggered a new phase in Walmart’s workforce evolution, shaping it into the employer powerhouse we see today.

Alucid Team

Jun 16, 20251 min read