2023 Retail Risks
What risks do retail CEOs navigate? Overall, these 7 risks show how: ⚠️ AGILITY is required to keep up with these powerful […]
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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 […]
In-Store Tech Trends
What’s 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 retailers’ and brands’ needs to fuel growth […]
Social Shopping Evolution
E-commerce is getting more social. More retailers and brands align their online marketing with consumers’ 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 companies’ and consumers’ 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
Retail’s 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, we’ve 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 inflation’s: PERVASIVENESS, affecting most consumersPRESSURE on personal finance decisionsINFLUENCE on consumer […]
Inflation Changes Consumer Habits
Inflation is everywhere. As the cost of living rises around the world, purchasing power declines and our money no longer stretches as […]
E-Commerce Catapults Forward
E-commerce keeps evolving. Last week we looked at how we’re still smitten by stores. Now let’s examine the effects of changing consumption […]
We Still Love Stores
We adore what’s in store. Even as e-commerce booms, we’re still smitten by stores. Brick-and-mortar’s timeless benefits include: ❤️ Engaging our senses❤️ […]
Physical Stores vs. E-Commerce
Skip the store (or get out & shop)? As our omnichannel habits evolve, are you more likely to: ⭐️ Escape your pandemic […]