Tag: consumer trends
Let’s Get Phygital and Start the Future Retail Party
Physical stores and e-commerce are both growing stronger and much more innovative. In this article by Tony D'Onofrio, learn more about how progressive retailers are moving on from omnichannel to phygital experiences.
Sears Will Live On… At Least for Now
The company’s chairman and largest shareholder, Eddie Lampert, won a bankruptcy auction for Sears in New York, averting liquidation of the iconic chain, according...
Do Retailers Need to Increase Foot Traffic?
In a world of declining store traffic, there are a number of things retailers need to do to thrive. This post shares the five most important actions.
The Best Retail Experience Might Be the Mall within a Store
Are malls going out of fashion? The number of vacant units in your local shopping center might indicate that this is the case. Retailers...
The State of E-commerce in Canada
Compared to the United States and some other countries around the world, Canadian shoppers have been slower to adopt online shopping. As of 2013...
Who Will Be the First in the Retail Industry to Open on Christmas Day?
Not very long ago, it was unimaginable to think of shopping on Thanksgiving Day, but this year had more stores open on Turkey Day...
How Will Retail Industry’s Pharmacy Mega-Merger Impact Consumer Trends?
When Walgreens announced its plan to acquire Rite Aid for an estimated $17.2 billion last week, it led to speculation as to what the...
Consumer Trends: Apple Pay Could Spell Trouble for CurrentC
Leading one of the latest consumer trends, Apple Pay, the mobile payment system from Apple, went live in late October 2014. The application lets...