RETAIL

Power seamless retail experiences online and in‑store

Drive agility and deliver secure personalized experiences with a scalable low-latency network built for real-time retail.

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RETAIL

Power seamless retail experiences online and in‑store

Drive agility and deliver secure personalized experiences with a scalable low-latency network built for real-time retail.

The foundation for intelligent and agile retail

From rising inventory complexity to brand‑defining customer experiences and nonstop transactions, retailers require a resilient, future-ready network that fuels AI‑driven insight, seamless experiences and always‑on transactions.

Unlocking data value and impact

Build on an AI-ready foundation that moves data fast, scales easily and helps you act on insights.

Unlocking data value and impact

Build on an AI-ready foundation that moves data fast, scales easily and helps you act on insights.

Supply chain agility

Sync supply chain data in near real-time with seamless connectivity designed to anticipate demand, reduce disruption and move quickly.

Supply chain agility

Sync supply chain data in near real-time with seamless connectivity designed to anticipate demand, reduce disruption and move quickly.

Real-time retail is the new standard

Meet customer demand in near real-time with a network that supports workers, service and AI-powered experiences.

Real-time retail is the new standard

Meet customer demand in near real-time with a network that supports workers, service and AI-powered experiences.

Take your digital operations to the next level

Drive the future of retail with a business strategy that incorporates digital transformation and AI solutions.

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Retail security trends and the impact of AI

Explore the effects of AI on retail security and learn how to mitigate risks.

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Retail security trends and the impact of AI

Explore the effects of AI on retail security and learn how to mitigate risks.

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Checklist for optimizing your retail infrastructure for AI  

Enhance infrastructure to be ready for AI and boost your customer experience.

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Checklist for optimizing your retail infrastructure for AI  

Enhance infrastructure to be ready for AI and boost your customer experience.

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Connecting data, cloud and network strategies to scale in retail

Learn how AI is transforming retail and how to prepare infrastructure to support it at scale.

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Connecting data, cloud and network strategies to scale in retail

Learn how AI is transforming retail and how to prepare infrastructure to support it at scale.

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Powering agile inventory decisions across retail operations

Discover inventory agility challenges and learn how to make fast, accurate decisions.

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Powering agile inventory decisions across retail operations

Discover inventory agility challenges and learn how to make fast, accurate decisions.

Customer success stories

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Transforming retail with fast, flexible connectivity

CITY Furniture transformed its business by adopting an AI-ready, cloud-based network with Lumen, enabling rapid growth, real-time data and seamless customer experiences across multiple retail locations.

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Transforming retail with fast, flexible connectivity

CITY Furniture transformed its business by adopting an AI-ready, cloud-based network with Lumen, enabling rapid growth, real-time data and seamless customer experiences across multiple retail locations.

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Micro Center

Boosting cyber defense with smart solutions.

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Micro Center

Boosting cyber defense with smart solutions.

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Space Needle

Transforming guest experiences with smarter, faster and safer digital innovation.

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Space Needle

Transforming guest experiences with smarter, faster and safer digital innovation.

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VSP Vision

Improving eye care IT operations with security and networking support.

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VSP Vision

Improving eye care IT operations with security and networking support.

Transform your retail strategy

Leverage retail solutions that help improve customer experience, boost productivity and prioritize data security.

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Lumen® Private Connectivity Fabric℠ (PCF℠)

A fully digital, flexible network built exclusively for the needs of your business.

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Lumen® Private Connectivity Fabric℠ (PCF℠)

A fully digital, flexible network built exclusively for the needs of your business.

Lumen® Private Connectivity Fabric℠ (PCF℠)

A fully digital, flexible network built exclusively for the needs of your business.

Dark Fiber

Lumen® Dark Fiber solutions help you stay ahead of bandwidth demands by giving you all the benefits of network ownership without having to build the network yourself.

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Dark Fiber

Lumen® Dark Fiber solutions help you stay ahead of bandwidth demands by giving you all the benefits of network ownership without having to build the network yourself.

Dark Fiber

Lumen® Dark Fiber solutions help you stay ahead of bandwidth demands by giving you all the benefits of network ownership without having to build the network yourself.

Ethernet

Cost‑effective, high‑bandwidth solutions to securely link data centers, clouds and new locations in virtually any configuration.

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Ethernet

Cost‑effective, high‑bandwidth solutions to securely link data centers, clouds and new locations in virtually any configuration.

Ethernet

Cost‑effective, high‑bandwidth solutions to securely link data centers, clouds and new locations in virtually any configuration.

IP VPN

Lumen® IP VPN manages traffic prioritization and routing to efficiently deliver applications across locations.

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IP VPN

Lumen® IP VPN manages traffic prioritization and routing to efficiently deliver applications across locations.

IP VPN

Lumen® IP VPN manages traffic prioritization and routing to efficiently deliver applications across locations.

Wavelengths

Handle up to 400 Gbps with fewer elements for maximum speed, scalability and performance.

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Wavelengths

Handle up to 400 Gbps with fewer elements for maximum speed, scalability and performance.

Wavelengths

Handle up to 400 Gbps with fewer elements for maximum speed, scalability and performance.

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On-Demand Services

Spin up revolutionary, pay-as-you-go network connectivity, scalability and control.

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On-Demand Services

Spin up revolutionary, pay-as-you-go network connectivity, scalability and control.

On-Demand Services

Spin up revolutionary, pay-as-you-go network connectivity, scalability and control.

Internet On-Demand

Rapidly deploy dedicated internet connectivity up to 10 Gbps multiservice ports for fast, reliable NaaS.

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Internet On-Demand

Rapidly deploy dedicated internet connectivity up to 10 Gbps multiservice ports for fast, reliable NaaS.

Internet On-Demand

Rapidly deploy dedicated internet connectivity up to 10 Gbps multiservice ports for fast, reliable NaaS.

Ethernet Fabric Connect

Get consumption‑based private Ethernet that connects sites, data centers and clouds while scaling bandwidth in minutes to meet demand.

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Ethernet Fabric Connect

Get consumption‑based private Ethernet that connects sites, data centers and clouds while scaling bandwidth in minutes to meet demand.

Ethernet Fabric Connect

Get consumption‑based private Ethernet that connects sites, data centers and clouds while scaling bandwidth in minutes to meet demand.

IP VPN On-Demand

Unlock new cloud‑based applications and services with private data connections for Network‑as‑a‑Service that help shift workloads where needed.

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IP VPN On-Demand

Unlock new cloud‑based applications and services with private data connections for Network‑as‑a‑Service that help shift workloads where needed.

IP VPN On-Demand

Unlock new cloud‑based applications and services with private data connections for Network‑as‑a‑Service that help shift workloads where needed.

DDoS Hyper®

Turn up DDoS mitigation in minutes to keep your critical assets secure when you need it most with an automated self‑service system.

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DDoS Hyper®

Turn up DDoS mitigation in minutes to keep your critical assets secure when you need it most with an automated self‑service system.

DDoS Hyper®

Turn up DDoS mitigation in minutes to keep your critical assets secure when you need it most with an automated self‑service system.

DDoS Mitigation

Lumen® DDoS Mitigation and web app security solutions quickly identify and mitigate the latest cyberthreats so your business stays online.

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DDoS Mitigation

Lumen® DDoS Mitigation and web app security solutions quickly identify and mitigate the latest cyberthreats so your business stays online.

DDoS Mitigation

Lumen® DDoS Mitigation and web app security solutions quickly identify and mitigate the latest cyberthreats so your business stays online.

Lumen Defender℠

Secure your internet connections with proactive blocking and clear visibility with Lumen Defender℠ powered by Black Lotus Labs®.

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Lumen Defender℠

Secure your internet connections with proactive blocking and clear visibility with Lumen Defender℠ powered by Black Lotus Labs®.

Lumen Defender℠

Secure your internet connections with proactive blocking and clear visibility with Lumen Defender℠ powered by Black Lotus Labs®.

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Networking Services

Integrated networking solutions designed to decrease latency, strengthen security and scale to growing business demand.

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Networking Services

Integrated networking solutions designed to decrease latency, strengthen security and scale to growing business demand.

Networking Services

Integrated networking solutions designed to decrease latency, strengthen security and scale to growing business demand.

High-Speed IP

Secure, high‑performing global connectivity on the Lumen Network scales to high-bandwidth capacity needs.

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High-Speed IP

Secure, high‑performing global connectivity on the Lumen Network scales to high-bandwidth capacity needs.

High-Speed IP

Secure, high‑performing global connectivity on the Lumen Network scales to high-bandwidth capacity needs.

Wavelengths

Handle more bandwidth on your network with fewer elements for maximum speed, scalability and performance.

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Wavelengths

Handle more bandwidth on your network with fewer elements for maximum speed, scalability and performance.

Wavelengths

Handle more bandwidth on your network with fewer elements for maximum speed, scalability and performance.

Ethernet

Cost‑effective, high‑bandwidth solutions securely link data centers, clouds and new locations in virtually any configuration.

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Ethernet

Cost‑effective, high‑bandwidth solutions securely link data centers, clouds and new locations in virtually any configuration.

Ethernet

Cost‑effective, high‑bandwidth solutions securely link data centers, clouds and new locations in virtually any configuration.

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Lumen® SASE Solutions integrate SD-WAN, cloud and network security to scale application delivery in a single cloud-based service.

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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Lumen® SASE Solutions integrate SD-WAN, cloud and network security to scale application delivery in a single cloud-based service.

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Lumen® SASE Solutions integrate SD-WAN, cloud and network security to scale application delivery in a single cloud-based service.

DDoS Hyper®

Turn up DDoS mitigation in minutes to keep your critical assets secure when you need it most with an automated self‑service system.

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DDoS Hyper®

Turn up DDoS mitigation in minutes to keep your critical assets secure when you need it most with an automated self‑service system.

DDoS Hyper®

Turn up DDoS mitigation in minutes to keep your critical assets secure when you need it most with an automated self‑service system.

DDoS Mitigation

Lumen® DDoS Mitigation and web app security solutions quickly identify and mitigate the latest threats so your business stays online.

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DDoS Mitigation

Lumen® DDoS Mitigation and web app security solutions quickly identify and mitigate the latest threats so your business stays online.

DDoS Mitigation

Lumen® DDoS Mitigation and web app security solutions quickly identify and mitigate the latest threats so your business stays online.

Solutions for Zoom

Help drive growth and innovation with a secure video-first solution to easily engage with customers, partners and employees.

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Solutions for Zoom

Help drive growth and innovation with a secure video-first solution to easily engage with customers, partners and employees.

Solutions for Zoom

Help drive growth and innovation with a secure video-first solution to easily engage with customers, partners and employees.

Cloud Communications

Improve customer experience with cloud-based voice and collaboration tools delivered on a secure, high-performance platform.

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Cloud Communications

Improve customer experience with cloud-based voice and collaboration tools delivered on a secure, high-performance platform.

Cloud Communications

Improve customer experience with cloud-based voice and collaboration tools delivered on a secure, high-performance platform.

IP VPN

Lumen® IP VPN service manages traffic prioritization and routing to efficiently deliver applications across locations.

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IP VPN

Lumen® IP VPN service manages traffic prioritization and routing to efficiently deliver applications across locations.

IP VPN

Lumen® IP VPN service manages traffic prioritization and routing to efficiently deliver applications across locations.

Voice Complete

Enhance communications, workforce productivity and CX with integrated voice and SIP trunking services.

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Voice Complete

Enhance communications, workforce productivity and CX with integrated voice and SIP trunking services.

Voice Complete

Enhance communications, workforce productivity and CX with integrated voice and SIP trunking services.

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Resources

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INFOGRAPHIC

Discover the AI advantage in retail

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INFOGRAPHIC

Discover the AI advantage in retail

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INFOBRIEF

Unlock the foundation for intelligent retail at scale

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INFOBRIEF

Unlock the foundation for intelligent retail at scale

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INFOBRIEF

Boost customer loyalty with secure shopping experiences.

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INFOBRIEF

Boost customer loyalty with secure shopping experiences.

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INFOBRIEF

Maximize key cost levers in today’s retail landscape.

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INFOBRIEF

Maximize key cost levers in today’s retail landscape.

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GUIDE

Build a custom retail solution to optimize your customer experiences.

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GUIDE

Build a custom retail solution to optimize your customer experiences.

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INFOGRAPHIC

Learn how retail businesses are benefitting from investments in edge computing.

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INFOGRAPHIC

Learn how retail businesses are benefitting from investments in edge computing.

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RESOURCE CENTER

Explore how digital modernization helps secure omnichannel retail experiences.

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RESOURCE CENTER

Explore how digital modernization helps secure omnichannel retail experiences.

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