Miya Knights is Head of Industry Insight at Eagle Eye, a leading SaaS technology company that enables businesses to create real-time connections with their customers through digital and mobile promotion solutions. With nearly 20 years’ experience as a journalist, editor and research director specializing in enterprise technology use in retail, she has spent this time reporting on the demands and challenges faced by retailers and which technologies can best support their needs in addressing ever-more complex consumer expectations and behaviors. She also has comprehensive knowledge and understanding of vendor market trends. Prior to joining Eagle Eye, she was Global Technology Research Director at Planet Retail, and a Senior Research Analyst with IDC Retail Insights.
In this interview, Miya talks about the retail landscape — what it currently looks like, how it is and has transformed, and what 2020 holds. She also discusses how retailers can think digitally and augment physical stores for digital experiences. Finally, Miya talks about the insights within her book (coauthored with Eagle Eye CEO, Tim Mason) titled, “Omnichannel Retail: How to Building Winning Stores in a Digital World.”
