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Microsoft launches retail-focused website

January 4, 2012

A new website covering retail industry thought leadership has officially launched. What's Next Retail, created by the Retail Industry Partner Community, a network of Microsoft Dynamics partners, features industry experts from the partner industry community. Microsoft will also regularly contribute ideas, strategies, and best practices across a wide variety of topics facing retailers today, according to a company press release.

Contributors to WhatsNextRetail.com have specific domain expertise in the challenges facing retailers around the world. Many of the contributors have spent their careers either leading retail organizations or providing technology solutions to them.

The site also features a community of some of the sharpest minds in the retail space who will share insights, strategies, and ideas about how to maximize technology investment and business strategy to help retailers grow revenue and profits, according to Michael Griffiths, global industry director for retail & distribution, Microsoft.

"We think there is great value in this strong group of experienced professionals from our channel sharing their insights on the issues and concerns facing retailers today," he said. "What's Next Retail offers a great, scalable forum to share ideas and discuss technology as a key driver to solve many of retail's biggest challenges moving forward."

Many of the thought leaders on the What's Next Retail site will attend the National Retail Federation 101st Annual Convention and EXPO Jan. 15-18 in New York.

Microsoft, a platinum sponsor of the event, is also hosting two BIG !deas sessions featuring Griffiths, DAVIDsTEA, Mattress Firm and Morgan Stanley Analyst Kimberly Greenberger.