How Covid-19 Changed the Global Face of Retail. 5 Years Later We Check In
5 years ago, retail changed. The Covid-19 pandemic: 📈 Catapulted e-commerce as a retail essential🚗 Made curbside service a differentiator🌟 Turned store […]
Category: Retail Trends
2025 Retail Tech Trends
Ready for the blistering pace of retail innovation? This year’s top retail technologies include both apparent and emerging trends like: 🤖 AI, […]
What retail trends dominated Q2?
What happened in global retail in Q2? 📺 Watch this short video for a glimpse of retail patterns that stood out in […]
Q2 2024 Top Retail Trends
What happened in retail in Q2? What’s up: 🔺 Private label love🔺 AI spices up grocery🔺 The retail party is still in […]
Mid-Year Review – 2024 Retail PEST Analysis
What factors shape 2024 retail strategy the most? So far this year, certain market factors have had a greater impact on retail […]
2024 Global Grocery Trends
What’s in store for grocery? Growth and agility. Notice how grocery retailers are investing in: 🍎 Boosting the top line with retail […]
Q1 2024 Top Retail Trends
What happened in retail in Q1? What’s up: 🔺 AI’s popularity🔺 Private label sales🔺 The intensity of competition in global e-commerce What’s […]
2024 Retail Tech Trends
Retail doubles down on tech … A recent survey found retail executives expect technology investments to increase by an average of 10% […]
2024 Retail Strategy Trends
What’s driving retail strategy this year? It’s more than just AI and retail media. Major themes that weave through 2024 retail strategy […]
Top Retail Trends in Q2 2023
What shaped 2023 retail strategy in Q2? Over the past 3 months, these trends have dominated global headlines. Big themes among them […]
Retail Theft on the Rise
Retail theft keeps rising. To protect employees, customers and property, more retailers are taking action to mitigate this costly industry risk. Shoplifting […]
Latin America E-Commerce Explodes
Latin America’s e-commerce market is muy caliente. In this final post in a series on global e-commerce, we look at how e-commerce […]
South Africa E-Commerce Matures
Mature e-commerce markets (US, UK and China) often grab attention. This second post in a global e-commerce series flips the map upside […]
Ireland E-Commerce Soars
E-commerce is booming on the Emerald Isle This first post in a series on global e-commerce markets looks at the rise in […]
Top Retail Trends – Q1 2023
What’s shaping 2023 retail strategy? So far this year, these 7 trends have dominated global headlines. Overarching themes include: ⭐ TECH: Retail […]
2023 Global Grocery Trends
Grocery shopping gets with the times. This year’s hottest grocery trends include: 🍎 Retail media networks🍊 Private labels🍌 Automation These trends directly reflect […]
2023 Retail Tech Trends
Retail tech is on fire. Themes among this year’s top retail tech trends include: PROTECTING PROFITS: Retailers and brands adopt innovations to […]
2023 Retail Strategy Trends
Retailers blaze a trail beyond traditional retail … This year, more retailers will fuel growth as they: Target B2B buyers with services […]
2023 Retail PEST Analysis
Which factors will influence retail strategy this year? POLITICAL: New global alliances and risks ECONOMIC: Slowdowns squeeze businesses and consumers SOCIAL: Anger […]
2022 Retail Growth Trends
Retail’s bright spots … Amid reports of soft demand and retail layoffs, several areas show promise, including retail media and private labels. Notice […]