IDC Retail Insights' Leslie Hand Recognized As A Top Retail Influencer

New list sponsored by Vend features the top 50 retail thought leaders worth getting to know

IDC Retail Insights recently announced that Research Director, Leslie Hand has been named to the 2013 Top 50 Retail Influencers list developed by point-of-sale, inventory and customer loyalty software provider, Vend. Leslie, noted as #8 among retail analysts, researchers, consultants, journalists, commentators and professionals, has spent the last 25+ years in the retail technology industry, helping to provide today’s biggest names in retail, insight into the trends and technologies that matter, and fact based research on topics ranging from product development and fulfillment to omni-channel operations and instrumented execution. Leslie has a wealth of experience working in an IT capacity among small and large retailers alike and, prior to joining IDC Retail Insights, was the Director of Global RIFD Strategy for Ahold.

As Research Director, Leslie offers relevant advice to retailers and technologists on technology, technology strategy and business processes, and spearheads the development of research and analysis for IDC Retail Insights Omni-Channel Operations Strategies Service. She also provides thought leadership on Sustainability, IT for Green and RFID.

“It is an honor to be recognized among my peers as a retail influencer,” said Leslie Hand, Research Director, IDC Retail Insights. “Over the last 25 years, the retail technology market has evolved and today, retailers are empowered to gain better customer insight than ever before, increase efficiencies and more effectively compete in a global market. I am proud to be part of this community and appreciate the opportunity to help retailers harness the power of IT to achieve success.”

A frequent speaker at industry and technology vendor events, Hand is regularly quoted in the business, technology, and trade press. For more information, visit http://www.idc-ri.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=PRF003126.

About IDC Retail Insights
IDC Retail Insights assists retail businesses and IT leaders, as well as the suppliers who serve them, in making more effective technology decisions by providing accurate, timely, and insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Staffed by senior analysts with decades of industry experience, our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues facing the retail industry. International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology market. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world’s leading technology, media, research, and events company. For more information, visit www.idc-ri.com.