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September 13, 2014
 

Department Stores 2014 - The Digital IQ Index

Despite rumors of their demise, Department Stores are expected to grow 22 percent over the next five years. For early adopters, big bets on omnichannel and digital investments are paying off while late adopters are hoping digital will help them bounce back.

September 06, 2014
 

Retail Gets Personal - Annual State of the USA Retail Industry Report

From Interbrand Forum and Chain Store Age, Analysis of USA retail industry. Is brand relevant anymore? The Art of Retail. The Showroom Solution. Track with Technology Without Terrifying. Annual RANKING OF USA TOP 100 RETAIL COMPANIES.

August 30, 2014
 

The Internet of Things (IoT) August 2014

Internet of Things (IOT) 
- We Are At The Tip of An Iceberg -“How much more IOT can do is only left to your imagination and to your budget. You can do as little or as much with IoT as you want.”Dr. Mazlan Abbas MIMOS Berhad August 26, 2014 Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya - 90 slide presentation.

August 23, 2014
 

Retail in China 2014

In 2014, in volume terms, China will be the second fastest growing retail market of the 60 countries covered by The Economist Intelligence Unit.  By 2018 retail sales in China will be valued at almost $5 trillion USD, overtaking the US as the world's largest retail market. 

August 05, 2014
 

Long Live Retail: Three Trends Evolving The Industry

From JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle), three major factors and their impact on retail from a USA real estate point of view.  "Some say the shopping center is dying, and that the impact from the recession and from the rise of e-commerce will have long lasting debilitating effects on physical space. Retail isn't dying, it is doing what it does best in response to the changing times...it's evolving."

July 26, 2014
 

THE FUTURE OF PAYMENTS: 2014

From Business Insider, a review of the innovation driving the dramatic shifts on how we make payments: the rise in payment apps, mobile registers, e-commerce, and the decline of cash and checks. Future trends discussed. 

July 19, 2014
 

PSFK The Future of Retail

In this year’s Future of Retail Report, PSFK Labs’ fourth annual production of the report, we’ve brought together two interconnected themes that provide a foundation for the modern shopping experience. ‘Data-Driven Commerce Platforms’ offers insights into the information systems that responsive retailers and brands are leveraging to differentiate themselves from the competition, enabling them to exceed customer expectations at every point along the ‘Networked Purchase Path’

July 06, 2014
 

USA Retail Fraud Survey - 2014

Published by Retail Knowledge and sponsored by Volumatic and Kount, the U.S. Retail Fraud Survey 2014, now in its second year, is an extensive study of the retail fraud and loss prevention systems, processes and strategies employed by of 100 of the U.S.'s top retailers.  Downloaded from LP Magazine.

July 01, 2014
 

KPCB Internet Trends - 2014

The latest edition of the annual Internet Trends from KPCB includes: Key Internet trends showing slowing Internet user growth but strong smartphone, tablet and mobile data traffic growth as well as rapid growth in mobile advertising; Emerging positive efficiency trends in education and healthcare; High-level trends in messaging, communications, apps and services; Data behind the rapid growth in sensors, uploadable / findable / shareable data, data mining tools and pattern recognition; Context on the evolution of online video; Observations about online innovation in China.

June 20, 2014
 

AT Kearney 2014 Global Retail Development Index

The Global Retail Development Index™ is an annual study that ranks the top 30 developing countries for retail expansion worldwide. The Index analyzes 25 macroeconomic and retail-specific variables to help retailers devise successful global strategies and to identify developing market investment opportunities 

June 13, 2014
 

Future of Grocery Experience Radar 2014 - How grocers can get ahead for the future

PWC's report focuses on the needs and attitudes of today's grocery shoppers to understand their future behaviors.  This research helps grocers pinpoint critical experiential elements inside and outside the store to better profile current shoppers and attract new profitable ones. 

June 07, 2014
 

Retail Cities in Asia Pacific - The New Retailers in Town

Jones Lang Lasalle report. Retail sector in APAC witnessing rapid change and one of the driving forces is the aggressive expansion of international retailers throughout the region.  List of new entrants by major city.

June 01, 2014
 

Retail Technology Vision 2014

The Accenture Retail Technology Vision 2014 examines the technologies that will have the greatest impact on the retail industry over the next three to five years.  Trends presented in three categories. 

May 24, 2014
 

NRF's 10th Annual Organized Retail Crime Survey (ORC)

A decade has passed since NRF first surveyed its community of loss prevention and security executives about the impact organized retail crime has on their company, and with the release of the 2014 survey, it’s evident that the $30 billion a year problem still threatens retailers of all sizes throughout the country.

May 17, 2014
 

10 Mobile Trends for 2014 and Beyond

JWT’s third annual report on trends in the mobile sphere spotlights key themes that came out of this year’s Mobile World Congress, As we hurtle toward a world steeped in mobile, the technology is driving fundamental changes in the business landscape, enabling goods and services never before possible, and giving rise to new challenges and compelling opportunities for brands.