The AT Kearney Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) ranks the top 30 developing countries for retail investment. Using more than 20 macroeconomic and retail-specific variables, it identifies not only the markets that are most successful today, but also those that offer future potential. A must Retail Read.
The Global Top 100 Brands increased 14% in value in the last year, the highest ever. The technology and retail categories led the year-over-year brand value rise, up 24%. Valuable brands deliver superior shareholder returns. Great study.
Latest Mary Meeker "Internet Trends 2015 report. Internet - Two-Thirds of A Generation In; Key Internet Trends; Re-Imagining Continues; America's Evolving Work Environment; Big Internet Markets = China/India; Puclic / Private Company Data; One More Thing...
In its 8th year CBRE’s "How Global is the Business of Retail?" once again focuses on the target markets for new brands. Study examined 50 countries and 164 cities across the world to provide a comprehensive view of the markets international brands have been targeting. USA and Italian brands are leading the global expansion.
The 2015 Global Retail E-Commerce Index from ATKearney. Analysis of global e-commerce trends, including top countries for growth. $1,506 Billions by 2018. UK at surprising No.3.
From Cushman & Wakefield, this great report benchmarks European countries in terms of shopping centre space (sq.m), density (GLA/1,000 inhabitants) and the pipeline for the following 18 months. In addition to a comparison of European prime rental and yield levels, commentary also covers key shopping centres opened, schemes to be delivered, as well as an overview of the European retail investment market activity.
Three distinct waves of digital disruption have transformed information economics—and are challenging traditional notions of economies of scale. The new strategies this shift enables have the power to break the compromise between efficiency and innovation and to reshape entire industries. - Boston Consulting Group
The Global Information Technology Report 2015 features the latest iteration of the Networked Readiness Index, which assesses the factors, policies and institutions that enable a country to fully leverage information and communication technologies (ICTs) for increased competitiveness and well-being. Read the full report.
Many retailers are several years into large-scale IT transformation projects, a trend the Retail Technology Study has been tracking for 25 years. Download the 25th annual report to discover 2015 takeaways about retail systems, merchandising applications, supply chain trends, analytics, mobile apps and more.
A series of emerging technologies has the potential to disrupt retail, placing new pressures on stores to provide a seamless, onmichannel (anytime/anywhere) shopping experience for consumers and forcing new business models on retailers. This FBIC paper provides an overview of these trends.
With the average age of POS platform being 6.9 years, the retail industry needs to address aging and outdated POS systems or face compliance penalties, security risks and limited ability to meet growing business needs. EKN Research report highlights the four factors driving trend: EuroPay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV)-liability shift, growing need for mobility, Omni-channel POS integration and the introduction of new payment methods.
A Business Insider Intelligence slideshow highlighting the most important ways the Internet of Everything market will develop, the benefits newly connected devices will offer consumers and businesses, and the potential barriers that could inhibit growth.
In 6th annual Technology Trends report, Deloitte, outlines 8 trends that could potentially disrupt the way businesses engage their customers, how work gets done, and how markets and industries evolve.
From PwC, expanded consumer research from 19 territories on six continents analyzing and evaluating the international retail landscape. Report includes a discussion of the four disruptors transforming global retail.
Nearly 300% more retailers plan to deploy mobile POS in the next two years. Approximately 200% more retailers plan to use geolocation within three years. 350% more retailers plan to support NFC payments by October 2015.
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