https://runops.ai/blog Notes from the floor of specialty retail. en-us https://runops.ai/blog/why-runops-why-now https://runops.ai/blog/why-runops-why-now Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Founder I didn't start RunOps to build software. I started it because I watched a store full of passion drown in spreadsheets. https://runops.ai/blog/the-shopper-who-never-walks-in https://runops.ai/blog/the-shopper-who-never-walks-in Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Perspectives The next wave of shoppers won't scroll, browse, or walk in first. They'll ask, and their agent will decide. https://runops.ai/blog/why-we-partnered-with-the-mann-group https://runops.ai/blog/why-we-partnered-with-the-mann-group Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Partners Software doesn't fix a store. People do. That might sound strange coming from a software company, but it's the reason we partnered with The Mann Group. https://runops.ai/blog/state-of-specialty-retail https://runops.ai/blog/state-of-specialty-retail Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Industry Specialty retailers are competing with the big boys, and if you want to play with the big boys, you need the right tools. https://runops.ai/blog/what-to-buy-when-to-buy-vs-build https://runops.ai/blog/what-to-buy-when-to-buy-vs-build Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Perspectives "Buy, build, or partner" has always been a dilemma for technology companies. But if your focus is healthcare, restaurants, or retail, building is the wrong way to go. https://runops.ai/blog/how-is-your-team-doing https://runops.ai/blog/how-is-your-team-doing Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Staffing Payroll and scheduling tools are only two views of your team, and honestly the least important ones for a retailer. What matters is who sells, how well, and when.