A big clothing Retailer (example GAP, AE, Old Navy) is looking to upgrade their store network LAN/WAN and the Company wants young professionals like you to design a network that is Better, faster, flexible, and intelligent is the new mantra for retail. Building a network foundation that is agile and able to quickly adopt digital transformation initiatives is the goal. To combat competitive pressures and wavering customer loyalty, retailers are highly focused on digital transformation initiatives to drive exceptional shopping experiences. The COVID-19 pandemic has further impacted retailers as they begin bringing customers back into their stores safely. Leveraging the network as more than a connectivity platform, retailers can utilize WiFi, BLE Beacons, and other 101' solutions to engage and understand customer behaviors as well as drive efficiencies for building operations, inventory management, and to ensure frictionless interactions. To address the needs of today's retailers, IT needs to have solutions and tools that will allow them to manage hundreds of stores with case, but also be able to move quickly to adopt new technology and smart in-store solutions. All this to be done keeping security in mind at every step. Section 1: Doing a Porter Analysis on our Case Michael Porter's Five Forces Model analyzes an organization, its position in the marketplace, and how information systems could be used to make it more competitive. The ve forces include buyer power, supplier power, threat of Substitute products or services, threat of new entrants, and rivalry among existing competitors. The Five Forces Model Thrsiiol I'lEW mm\" martinis Balual'iln mi Baluiim'iu Dowel of woollen: U ul buyer: unity-mug existing WMMN'S Murat tuhslimleproduni u. gonna; A growing number of retailers are using elements of Porter's Five Forces Model, in the above scenario Apply the Five Forces Model and strategies for gaining a competitive advantage. The Five Forces Model and strategies could be used by both new businesses as well as established businesses. lfbuyer power is high, then the business should deploy information technology in order to make it difficult for customers to switch. if supplier power is high, then the business should continue to use information technology in order to maintain this power. The same approach could be applied to the other forces in the model. Digital Innovation in Retail Industry Using Information Technologies ' Digital signage or dynamic signage ' Beacon marketing ' Interactive touch display ' Image search ' Digital wallet ' Stuart tilting rooms I . How can Wi-Fi. BLE and IoT help this retail store. 2. Mobile checkout is being increasingly used by companies such as Walmart. What are two advantages of this technology? 3. What is Beacon marketing? How are businesses using this technology in order to better serve their customers? 4, What are four examples of information technology tools being used by the retail industry? What are they used for? 5. RFID tags are being increasingly used by companies such as Macy's, Walmart, and Home Depot. Can or should this retailer use RFID tags