2022 Retail PEST Analysis Mid-Year Check-In
A lot has changed in 6 months … This mid-year check-in on January’s 2022 Retail PEST Analysis reveals new market pressures and […]
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Rising Retail Costs
Retail costs keep climbing. After examining Profitability Pressures and Retail Revenue Drivers, it’s time to look at retail costs. As expenses mount, retailers and […]
Retail Revenue Drivers
It’s time to grow the top line. As profitability pressures and retail costs mount, retailers and brands are getting creative at how […]
Profitability Pressures
What’s squeezing retail profits? Several market factors keep retail CEOs and CFOs up at night, including: 🔹 Inflationary pressure🔹 Reduced consumption🔹 Supply […]
2022 Retail Risks
Retail gets riskier … Across retail categories, CEOs face complex market factors that affect their 2022 strategies. Consumers are also affected by […]
Russia’s Reversal of Fortune
Global companies are breaking up with Russia. Across industries, leading companies are protesting the war on Ukraine by halting their operations in […]
RoboLabor
Robots are transforming into retail associates. Rising demand for robotics is due to: ⭐️ Global e-commerce growth⭐️ Retail’s ongoing labor shortage⭐️ Consumers’ […]
Retail Partnership Patterns
Partnerships strengthen retail power. These patterns emerged across the recent Pandemic Partnerships series, which examined retail and tech giants Walmart, Instacart, Shopify, […]
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: ⭐️ Agility⭐️ […]
Amazon’s Pandemic Partnerships
Titans of industry are teaming up. From cashierless coffee shops to sustainability stewardship, Amazon’s recent collaborations contribute to meaningful change in global […]
Target’s Pandemic Partnerships
Target partners with retail powerhouses. From retail giants to up-and-coming brands, these partnerships have inspired: 🎯 SHOP-IN-SHOP formats to reimagine the department […]
2022 Retail Tech Trends
Tech moves retail forward. This year, innovations will make retail: ⭐ FRICTIONLESS: Smooth processes let shoppers skip the checkout line ⭐ FAST: […]
2022 Retail PEST Analysis
What factors will influence retail strategy this year? Overarching themes in this year’s 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: 🛍 Connects sellers of all […]
Walmart’s Pandemic Partnerships
Walmart’s been busy hooking up. Collaborations keep strengthening the retail giant’s competitive position during the pandemic. As retail gets more digital and […]
REWIND – 2021 Retail Trends
What a year for retail tech! See how retail leaders have innovated this year. AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Walmart launched a driverless truck pilot […]
Target SWOT Analysis
Target is doing so many things right. Differentiating factors include: ⭐️ Happy, loyal associates⭐️ Powerful partnerships & private labels⭐️ A focus on […]
Ultra-Fast Food
10-minute grocery delivery? The market for instant home delivery is booming in Europe and North America as e-grocery matures: 🍎 54% growth […]
Walmart’s Partnerships Boost Retail Power
Walmart wants to win. Bold partnerships improve its competitiveness by accessing partners’ competencies, helping Walmart align with urgent market trends. Investing in tech […]
2021 Retail Risks
Retail’s getting riskier. Here are 5 risks that retailers, brands and their supply chain partners are trying to mitigate to ensure business […]