Retail & Leisure International - Insights
INDUSTRY INSIGHT - Amazon Makes A Stand
The events industry has not been quiet about their current situation. As the first industry to close, they are desperate for government support to see them through until events can take place. Now e-commerce giant Amazon has taken a stand to ensure this industry has their voice heard. Natalka Antoniuk, Content Writer for Quadrant2Design discusses this further below.
INDUSTRY INSIGHT - Fortune Favours the Bold!
What keeps you awake at night? Covid-19 amplified anxiety is a script more for nightmares than dreams. Will my business survive? Will I still have a job? Will there be a market for my skills and will they still be relevant for whatever comes next? Those three questions alone are enough for a serious case of insomnia explains Bill Kistler, Founder and Managing Partner of UrbanOvation in this industry insight.
ART of Experience with Catherine Holmes
As the name suggests, the essence of Affinity Lancashire is connection. So how can stores operate safely whilst maintaining true to Affinity's ethos? Cross-learning and connection across the industry is essential, so we caught up with Catherine Holmes – Centre Manager at Affinity Lancashire for her insights and to learn about their approach to reopening.
How GCC malls and retailers can thrive again
Shopping malls and the retail industry are currently facing unprecedented challenges, far beyond what could have been predicted. Geoffrey Marshall Smith, MSRE, CLS a retail real estate expert at Odyssey Retail Advisors takes some time out to highlight how GCC malls and retailers can thrive once again.
Seize the moment
The Covid-19 pandemic is unarguably a terrible, globally disruptive event, putting lives and economies at risk around the world. But it is a challenge to be faced and overcome, in everyday life and in business. Here, Peter Ballard, Co-Founder of Foolproof, a Zensar company takes a look to see if companies are using Covid-19 as an excuse in difficult times.
Embracing the Next Generation of Retail with New Definition & Philosophy
Retail has always been in a dynamic state of flux, evolving to change within society, economic conditions, urban population increase and technology. Even before the outbreak of the Covid-19, retailers were embracing a movement towards a balance of mixed-uses to meet the commercial expectations of operators as traditional retail formats retracted as e-commerce grew.
Retail & Leisure International - Reports
The Name of the Game is Intent
The most successful brands and retailers understand that audience data is at the core of any successful marketing strategy, including Programmatic Display strategies. The more you know about your target audiences and their purchase journeys, the better you can target your messaging, expand your reach and optimise acquisition efforts.
Covid Confessions
2020 has become a year rocked by COVID-19. Its impact has been widespread and indiscriminate on health, society and upon organisations. With so much change, organisations will be defined on their response to COVID-19 and how they have evolved to operate within these unprecedented times and safeguard themselves forthe future.
The Future of Experiences
What will the future of experiences look and feel like in a few years from now? What are design principles and strategic anchors that those creating experiences must embrace? What are new skills that brands and organisations need to have if they want to use experiential marketing to reach and impact their customers or employees?
Delivering on the promise of next-generation and real-time personalisation
The latest whitepaper by Internet Retailing, in association with Kameleoon, highlights how personalisation is now more integral to the shopping experience than ever and this paper examines the current state of play – the obstacles faced and the potential for next-generation, real-time personalisation.
Retail Review WingArc Australia: 10 steps every retailer must take now
2020 has been a tough year for everyone in retail. As much of Australia begins to emerge from lockdown, what does your recovery strategy look like? In this free special report we look at the retail landscape during and after COVID-19, explore the latest trend data, and address the challenges of adapting to a world of ongoing disruption.