Globally, retailers are expected to connect 12.5 billion business assets—including products, digital signs, and Bluetooth beacons—to Internet of Things (IoT) platforms by 2021, representing a 350 percent increase from 2016, according to a white paper . . .

New data from IT software provider Zynstra reveals that adding mobile payment capabilities is the top tech priority for retailers. The survey of 300 c-suite retail leaders and IT professionals in the U.S. and U.K. . . .