January 12, 2015 Event Presentation Premium The Future of Digital RetailTHE FUTURE OF DIGITAL RETAIL- Accelerator and much more
January 8, 2015 Event Presentation Premium US Holiday 2014 RecapConsumer & Retailer Behavior • Driven by early and heavy promotional activity, some piggybacking on Back-To-School sales and continuing post-Christmas • Extended store hours and Click & Collect were popular promotional strategies employed by retailers in the final days leading up to Christmas • Consumer shopping behavior has evolved to reflect the savvy shopping habits of a value-driven mindset • The winners are retailers who respond to the consumers’ bottom line, offering continued discounts, price comparison and coupons
January 8, 2015 Insight Report Premium Macy’s MOM 3.0Macy’s recently announced a major restructuring that brings it one step close to a true omnichannel business model
December 19, 2014 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Dec 19, 2014Retail sales and traffic weakened last week, as shoppers are apparently postponing gift-buying until the last minute
December 15, 2014 Deep Dive Premium Uberification and its ImplicationsInspired by Uber’s business model and the concept of sharing and an on-demand economy, start-ups are increasingly seeking to “uberfy” the world.
December 12, 2014 Deep Dive Premium The Potential And Pitfalls Of Consumer Data-MiningAs the era of Internet of Things progresses, gaining a 360-degree profile of consumers will become even easier. In the fast-moving world of retail, companies may have to constantly review their strategies for gathering information on consumers in order to stay ahead of competition. But they will also need to navigate ethical grey areas.
December 12, 2014 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Dec 12, 2014Americans stepped up their spending in November, another sign that the US economy is starting to rev up
December 11, 2014 Event Presentation Premium Brands and Retailers in the Golden Age of Cheap Gas & Cool Stuff• Growth of Uber – Valuation from $18 billion in June to $40 billion in December – doubled in just six months! – Uber also wants to be your delivery guy – UberFresh, Uber Corner Store.
December 4, 2014 Event Presentation Premium New and Emerging Technologies Retailers Will Use to Market Their Brands and Products• Lower-income families spend more of their household budgets on energy and are more likely to spend any savings • Biggest category beneficiaries: Entertainment, restaurants, furniture and other home-related items and discount retailers
November 24, 2014 Deep Dive Premium Gamification in RetailGamification is the use of elements from computer and video games in real-world or other activities, particularly elements that people find to be fun or addictive.
November 20, 2014 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Nov 20, 2014Retailers need to prepare for intense digital engagement this holiday
November 14, 2014 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Nov 14, 2014Promotion mania is heating up, well ahead of Black Friday
November 6, 2014 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Nov 6, 2014Retailers shift into promotional overdrive for the holidays
November 2, 2014 Event Presentation Premium New and Emerging Technologies Retailers Will Use to Market Their Brands and ProductsRetailers – Walmart: Biggest day of online orders on Cyber Monday; 500 new promotions a day through Friday – Target: 100,000 items on sale all week – Amazon: Cyber Monday spreading out to Cyber Week • Cyber Monday – e-commerce sales +15.6% YoY (Channel Advisor) – Online sales +8.5% YoY (IBM) – Average order value $124.21, down 3.5% YoY – Mobile sales +27.6% YoY (IBM) – Mobile sales = 22 % of total Cyber Monday online sales, +27.6 % YoY
