Retail 2022 – Porter’s 5 Forces
Who has retail power? Market volatility continues to shift power across global retail players. Key success factors in 2022 include: âď¸ Agilityâď¸ […]
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2022 Retail Strategy Trends
Whatâs fuelling retail strategy? Overall, companies are investing in a superior customer experience in 2022 through: RISK MITIGATION: Building local and global […]
2022 Retail Tech Trends
Tech moves retail forward. This year, innovations will make retail: â FRICTIONLESS: Smooth processes let shoppers skip the checkout line â FAST: […]
2022 Retail PEST Analysis
What factors will influence retail strategy this year? Overarching themes in this yearâs PEST analysis include: Global systemic restructuring: Supply chains, infrastructure […]
Shopify’s Pandemic Partnerships
Partnering up as e-commerce evolves ⌠Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify has boomed during the pandemic as it: đ Connects sellers of all […]
Value is in Vogue
Frugal is fashionable. đ¸ 60% of U.S. Millennials live paycheck to paycheckđ¸ 49% of Americans across all cohorts live paycheck to paycheckđ¸ […]
Instacart’s Pandemic Partnerships
Instacart is delivering the goods. Its pandemic partnerships reveal how the delivery star is taking on rivals like Uber and DoorDash by […]
Walmart’s Pandemic Partnerships
Walmartâs been busy hooking up. Collaborations keep strengthening the retail giantâs competitive position during the pandemic. As retail gets more digital and […]
2021 Retail Risks
Retailâs getting riskier. Here are 5 risks that retailers, brands and their supply chain partners are trying to mitigate to ensure business […]
Jeff Bezos’ Retail Legacy
Jeff Bezos changed retail forever. By catering to us like royalty with tech-driven convenience and efficiency, Amazonâs founder: âď¸ Raised industry standardsâď¸ […]
Revisiting 2021 Retail Strategy Trends
Itâs been a busy year in retail. Letâs see how these 2021 strategy trend predictions from December have come true so far. […]
Revisiting 2021 Retail Tech Trends
Itâs retail techâs time. A 39% YoY rise in U.S. e-commerce sales in Q1 ($196 billion vs. $141 billion) shows how much […]
Revisiting Retail’s Revolution
What keeps retail CEOs up at night ⌠Letâs revisit this 2021 Retail PEST Analysis from January 2021 to capture todayâs market […]
1 Year Later – How Covid-19 Changed Global Retail
Retail looks different. Today marks one year since this piece initially went live, so letâs see which changes have stuck. LASTING CHANGES: […]
E-Commerce as Entertainment
E-commerce and entertainment keep converging. Today Amazon announced itâs buying MGM Studios, as the line between merchandise and media consumption continues to blur. […]
Livestreaming Enlivens Retail
Retail goes live to air. Livestreaming helps retailers and brands: – Interact with consumers in real time– Target relevant audiences– Fuel e-commerce […]
Fitness Invigorates Retail
Health drives global retail growth. The $1.5 trillion global wellness market boasts an annual growth rate of 5-10%. Consumers want to look […]
Sustainable Advantage
This Motherâs Day, retail celebrates Mother Earth. 73% of global consumers say they would change their consumption habits to reduce their environmental […]
E-Commerce Fuels Stores’ Evolution
Whatâs in store? E-commerceâs influence. Online shopping growth has forced retailers to transform their brick-and-mortar stores into omnichannel assets. As e-commerce catapults […]
Virtual Try-Ons: Try Before You Buy
Seeing is believing â and buying. To earn consumer trust and e-commerce sales, Retailers; Brands; and Tech companies … are investing in […]