PSFK presents a summary roadmap for customer-first business transformation with actionable insights to guide investments and operation of in-store technologies.
Consumers surveyed positive about the USA economy and continue to report improved personal financial situations. Expect gift spending to be comparable to the 2015, with shoppers planning to spend roughly $430. Only 27% say upcoming presidential election will impact their holiday spending.
For the first time 100% of retailers surveyed say they believe they have been a victim of organized retail crime in the previous 12 months. 83% reported an increase.
From RSR research, in the Technology Enabler section, we see the exact technologies that are gaining early interest and as expected, retailers whose sales are already outpacing the competitors' are much farther into the sales funnel.
According to PwC's, 2016 Holiday Outlook report, consumers will spend more this year and they are looking forward to an enjoyable shopping experience. In their quest for the perfect gift, they will shop at both physical and digital retailers. Where and when will consumers will shop? What drives their purchasing decision? How are retailers preparing?
Apparel's 10th annual review examines what did (and didn't happen over the past decade in the world of RFID / IoT. A number of interesting new applications are highlighted that will be of interest to retailers and brands alike.
The total RFID market is worth $10.1 billion today, up from $9.5 billion in 2014 and $8.8 billion in 2013. By 2020, the RFID segment's value is expected to climb to $13.2 billion.
Technology (along with a host of other factors) has dramatically changed how consumers think and act, and retailers and consumer goods companies face profound turbulence as a result. PwC's 19th Annual Global CEO Survey highlights a business environment that's becoming increasingly complicated to reach and adopt to.
The 3rd Annual RIS/EKN Customer Engagement Study examines how building shopper loyalty and life-time customer engagement is a retailer's biggest challenge.
From Cushman and Wakefield, great analysis of the past and European retail scene, including great charts on future retail hot spots.
How can CEOs and their top teams even begin to make sense of the swirl of technological breakthroughs affecting business today? How do they gauge the impact of artificial intelligence on their companies' future compared with say, the Internet of Things or virtual reality? A report from PWC provides some answers.
Accenture's new survey of global shoppers reveals a rising intensity that is forcing companies to adapt more quickly to the shifting retail reality that defines the customer experience. 47% of consumers can't wait for real time promotions while only 7% of retailers send them. Plus more great data.
The Economist Intelligence Unit latest report provides scores for lifestyle changes in 140 cities worldwide. Australia still has the top city, but liveability has deteriorated in 29 of the 140 cities (20%) surveyed in the last 12 months. Where do your major cities rank?
RetailWire surveyed nealy 300 retail industry execs and managers to better understand how retailers are using in-store technologies to try to provide shoppers with truly onmichannel experiences.
Finland, Switzerland, Sweden, Israel, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the USA are leading the world when it comes to generating economic impact from investments in information and communication technologies according to the latest World Economic Forum latest report.
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