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For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

Throughout our annual magazine, weekly email newsletters and 24/7/365 website, Cabling Installation & Maintenance digs into the essential topics our audience focuses on.

  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
  • Technology: We evaluate product innovations and technology trends as they impact a particular product class through interviews with manufacturers, installers and users, as well as contributed articles from subject-matter experts.
  • Data Center: Cabling Installation & Maintenance takes an in-depth look at design and installation workmanship issues as well as the unique technology being deployed specifically for data centers.
  • Physical Security: Focusing on the areas in which security and IT—and the infrastructure for both—interlock and overlap, we pay specific attention to Internet Protocol’s influence over the development of security applications.
  • Standards: Tracking the activities of North American and international standards-making organizations, we provide updates on specifications that are in-progress, looking forward to how they will affect cabling-system design and installation. We also produce articles explaining the practical aspects of designing and installing cabling systems in accordance with the specifications of established standards.

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5 Ways to Play Retail that will Profit in 2023

Retail stocks outlook

The takeaway from Q2 earnings results for the retail sector is that consumer habits have changed. Once flush with stimulus cash and little to do but spend it, the consumer buys less discretionary items in favor of everyday items like food, health, and personal grooming. While some emerged as clear losers, not all is lost.

There are clear winners in the retail stocks world that are delivering returns for investors now and will continue to do so this year. Among them are industry leaders, membership clubs, off-price retailers, and the retail-oriented technology that helps them succeed. 

Win with the Industry-Leading Retail Stock 

One of the trends among retailers is that the industry leaders are winning, which is particularly true with Walmart (NYSE: WMT). Its size and scale allow it to command the healthiest supply chain and provide consumers with more of what they want when they want it. Those strengths allowed it to take share from Target (NYSE: TGT), which is suffering in grocery, among other categories that Walmart dominates.

The most telling evidence is that Walmart grew top and bottom line results and produced a beat-and-raise quarter compared to Target, which produced mixed results and lowered guidance. Walmart pays an average 1.45% yield, but the mediocre payout is compounded by reliability, growth, and share repurchases (as well as the company’s dominant position). 

WMT TGT stock chart comparison

Member Clubs Attract Shoppers Who Come Back 

Member clubs have been popular for years, and their attractive qualities continue to draw new shoppers. Among the takeaways from reports that include Costco (NYSE: COST), Walmart’s Sam’s Club, BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) and PriceSmart Inc. is that mid-single to low-double-digit member growth is sustained throughout the group.

The leader in this group is Costco, but all are supported by secular trends that include cost-conscious shoppers. Costco and PriceSmart (NASDAQ: PSMT) pay dividends, but each has a uniquely attractive quality. BJ’s Wholesale Club offers value and growth, while PriceSmart is exposed to emerging markets and growth. 

COST stock chart

Off-Price Retail gets Full Value for Investors 

Off-price retail emerged as a clear winner due to shopping down. Industry leaders like TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) grew in categories such as apparel and home goods and took market share compared to last year. This is noteworthy because Walmart and Target reported weakness in those areas. TJX is another stock that pays an average yield compared to the S&P 500 but a yield investors can bank on. 

The company suspended the payout during the pandemic to preserve its balance sheet but has since reinstated it at a level consistent with the growth trajectory, and growth has also resumed. Besides the pandemic, the company has only ever increased the payout and is positioned to continue that trend. Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is another interesting name in off-price retail; it pays more than 7.0% in yield. 

TJX stock chart

Retail Theft is Rising: Here’s How to Profit from Shrinkage

Shrinkage is a growing problem due to more than mere theft. While theft is rising, supply chain management is another area of need supported by the EAS market. EAS is electronic article surveillance, an industry focused on tracking inventory as it flows from supplier to checkout. The goal is to create accurate records and prevent theft within and without the company. Among the leaders in this industry are CDW (NASDAQ: CDW) and Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY), which offer enterprise-level solutions for businesses that include and expand upon EAS tracking. Both pay reliable dividends that come with an expectation for distribution growth. 

CDW stock chart

Retail Tech Helps with Efficiency and Conversion 

There are various retail tech companies helping retailers with efficiency and conversions. The leader is Salesforce.com (NASDAQ: CRM), a customer relationship management platform. It helps businesses create efficient workflows while tracking customer data and providing revenue-generating insights. The business was recently boosted by the 1st price increase in years and a  lean into AI, which has also put it at the top of AI services. Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) is another retail tech business investors should have on their watchlists. 

CRM stock chart

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