2023 Retail PEST Analysis Mid-Year Review
What’s influencing retail strategy? Over the past 6 months, certain market factors have had an outsized effect on retail strategy, as noted […]
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Look How Far Amazon Has Come
Look How Far Amazon Has Come! From overcoming pandemic out-of-stocks to smashing Prime Day records and emerging as the biggest advertiser in […]
Look How Far Target Has Come
Look how far Target has come! Since the pandemic started, Target has invested in delighting customers with: đŻ Shop-in-shop excitementđŻ E-commerce efficiencyđŻ […]
Look How Far Walmart Has Come
Look how far Walmart has come! Since 2020, Walmart has shown strategic agility by adapting to consumers’ needs, competitors’ moves and market […]
2023 Retail Risks
What risks do retail CEOs navigate? Overall, these 7 risks show how: â ď¸ AGILITY is required to keep up with these powerful […]
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 Americaâs 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
Whatâs shaping 2023 retail strategy? So far this year, these 7 trends have dominated global headlines. Overarching themes include: â TECH: Retail […]
In-Store Tech Trends
Whatâs in store? Lots of tech. Stores keep getting smarter, as retailers around the world invest in in-store technology to improve: – […]
Retail’s B2B Boom
Retail leaders are wooing B2B buyers. As consumer spending slows, retail leaders are catering to retailersâ and brandsâ needs to fuel growth […]
Social Shopping Evolution
E-commerce is getting more social. More retailers and brands align their online marketing with consumersâ habits to reach them where they already […]
Retail Power in 2023 – Porter’s 5 Forces
Retail power dynamics keep shifting ⌠Over the past year: Inflation eroded companiesâ and consumersâ purchasing power Employees swung from The Great […]
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
Retailâs bright spots ⌠Amid reports of soft demand and retail layoffs, several areas show promise, including retail media and private labels. Notice […]
Retail Media Networks
Retail media boom time ⌠Although consumer spending has declined, retail media networks have emerged as a powerful B2B revenue driver. RETAILERS […]
How Retail Businesses Adapt to Inflation
Retail companies react to inflation ⌠In this series on inflation, weâve already seen how rising prices change consumer behavior. Now we […]
Inflation’s Big Impact
Inflation is shaping shopping. These recent statistics (and those below) show inflationâs: PERVASIVENESS, affecting most consumersPRESSURE on personal finance decisionsINFLUENCE on consumer […]