Event CoverageWorld Retail Congress 2018, Day 2: Department Stores, Diversity and Digitalizing Products Coresight Research April 19, 2018 Executive SummaryThe Coresight Research team is attending World Retail Congress 2018 in Madrid this week. Here are our top takeaways from day two of the conference: Premium department store retailers are investing in regionally tailored, boutique-like stores. Inditex implemented radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to digitally track its products and, so, improve business operations and the customer experience. Investments in technology can be “peanuts” compared with the return they provide for retailers. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Holiday 2025: Government Shutdown-Related Reduction in SNAP, Other Payments and Salaries Could Meaningfully Impact US Holiday SpendingWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 10: US Store Openings Exceed 2,000Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Store Closures Up by 57%Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: Store Openings Exceed 1,500
