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Retail-Tech Landscape: The Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) improves retail operations and transforms the consumer shopping experience. This report continues our Retail-Tech Landscape series. It lists notable companies that are utilizing the IoT to provide applications focused around improving consumer engagement, measuring and analyzing shopper behavior and managing supply chains, inventory, store operations, payments and waste management.

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China National Day Golden Week 2019 Preview

To celebrate China’s National Day of China and encourage Chinese to travel and spend, China has a seven-day golden week holiday every year, from October 1 (National Day) to October 7. Chinese tourists travel heavily during golden week, which in turn boosts both domestic and global retail sales.

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Insights from China: Brand Mashups

The Chinese consumer goods market is unusually fast-moving and innovative, and brands are working hard to drive excitement among shoppers. We have previously discussed how brands have launched unusual adaptations, often in partnership with online platforms such as Tmall. Brand mashups are a part of this innovative approach.

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