Retail Insights
RETAIL INSIGHT - Growth Hidden in Value
After a tumultuous year that has been unlike any other for many industries, Toufic Kreidieh, CEO & Co-Founder of BFL (Brands For Less) Group spends some time here highlighting that growth is still there for many companies, but that it is hidden in what consumers now put value on during these unusual times.
INDUSTRY INSIGHT - Emerging Sector Trends
In what has been a turbulent 12 months for all sectors, there is an emergence of new and upcoming trends in the global shopfitting and design sector, here James Hay, Managing Director of global retail design agency Barrows, discusses a selection of these and what they can offer the industry and the companies within it.
Leisure Insights
LEISURE INSIGHT - Landlord to Curator of Spaces
With parts of the world putting forward action plans to reopen their doors again, landlords must now start focusing on transforming the rising areas of vacant retail spaces to meet the newly evolved social and experiential needs of their consumers…. Alan Robertson, CEO of Air Design discusses further below.
LEISURE INSIGHT - Finding The Perfect Balance
It is safe to say that technology will continue to play a vital role within all industries, and whilst it improves speed, efficiency and reduces human error, it is important to strike the perfect balance between tech-enabled kitchens and a personalised customer experience argues Ben Gardner, CEO of Navitas Safety.
Reports
Will the Pandemic Assist the Fashion Industry in Its Journey to Sustainability?
The fashion industry has taken a substantial hit during the pandemic. The closure of non-essential stores and limitations on social interaction has created an impassive relationship between consumers, the retail sector, and the fashion industry.
Revitalising Retail: The New Rules for Success
Permanently shuttered storefronts, depleted high street footfall and an increase in WFH, remind us on a daily basis that the world has shifted to new ways of working - and shopping. With many businesses less concerned about when they'll open again and more concerned with how, there’s never been a more poignant time to change the way that retail space is utilised.
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.