Event Presentation | January 11, 2018 Premium New Retail Becoming a Reality (CES)• On June 16, Amazon announced its plan to acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in cash. • Amazon closed the acquisition on August 28, and Amazon electronics were available in Whole Foods stores that same day. • Amazon reduced prices on some items by as much as 43% on the day of deal closing and again on November 15. Read More
Event Coverage | January 10, 2018 Register for Free Access CES 2018: Takeaways from Day 1The FGRT team is attending Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below, we provide our takeaways from Day 1 of the event: Read More
Event Coverage | January 9, 2018 Register for Free Access CES 2018: Takeaways from Media Day 2The FGRT team is attending Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below, we provide our takeaways from Media Day 2 of the event: Read More
Event Coverage | January 8, 2018 Register for Free Access CES 2018: Takeaways from Media Day 1The FGRT team is attending Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below, we provide our takeaways from Media Day 1 of the event: Read More
Insight Report | December 21, 2017 Premium Luxury Meets StreetwearThis report looks at the evolving relationship and collaboration between the distinct worlds of luxury goods & urban streetwear. Read More
Event Presentation | December 20, 2017 Premium 2017 in Review (Celect)2017 In Review:- Introduction to Celect & FGRT Major Retail Trends 5 Shocking Moments of 2017 2018– The Breakout Year for AI? Read More
Event Presentation | December 11, 2017 Premium The Future of AI in RetailIn retail, AI can help with personalization, customization and localization. AI can help retailers analyze large volumes of data to come up with product and service recommendations. Read More
Event Presentation | December 6, 2017 Premium The Retail Revolution – Global Trends and Opportunities (Asia Etailing Summit)• Amazon and Walmart have made notable acquisitions in 2017, which have defined the new retail landscape in the US. • Petsmart moved to acquire Chewy.com, one of the fastest-growing online retailers in the US. • In fashion, Coach has moved to acquire Kate Spade, Michael Kors – Jimmy Choo. Read More
Event Presentation | November 29, 2017 Premium Artifical Intelligence in CPG and Why It’s ImportantAI is human-like or intelligent behavior exhibited by computers and machines. • It is enabled by a computer program or set of programs that help machines make autonomous decisions through cognitive functions similar to those typically exhibited by human beings, such as learning, decision making and problem solving. Read More
Deep Dive | October 28, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: The Future Customer Experience – AI and IoT in RetailThis report explores how retailers are adopting AI & IoT to improve shopper interactions, inventory management, personalization, customer service and physical stores. Read More
Event Presentation | October 19, 2017 Premium Retail Revolution – Disrupt or Be Disrupted (XSPECS) Retail Traffic Is Down • Retail traffic has continued to struggle, although it has been showing slight improvement • According to RetailNext, retail store traffic in July declined by just 5.5%, its smallest drop since January 2016 • The conversion rate, which represents how many shoppers became buyers, rose by 0.5% in both June and July, the highest rate increase in almost a year Read More
Event Presentation | September 19, 2017 Premium Background on Amazon and RetailUS Retail Bankruptcies Are at Post-recession Peak • Year to date, 14 retailers have filed for bankruptcy • That is more than the number of filings over the entire year in 2016 • Retail bankruptcies are on track to reach their highest level since 2009, when 18 retailers filed for bankruptcy • And there are likely more to come Read More
Event Presentation | September 18, 2017 Premium New Retail – The Trends Driving Retail in AsiaNew Retail Trends 1. Online is Guiding Offline 2. Online to Offline (O2O): The Sharing Economy 3. C2B: Alibaba’s New Concept 4. Social Commerce and Communities 5. New Retail Digital Content Strategy Read More
Deep Dive | August 31, 2017 Premium Shanghai— A Globally Connected City with a Vibrant Startup SceneThis is the 2nd report in our series on startups in China, continuing our coverage of global ecosystems & startup hubs: India, Berlin, London, Paris and Amsterdam. Read More
Event Presentation | August 30, 2017 Premium Retail Revolution – Disrupt or Be Disrupted – The Connected Mall (ULI)There will be 100 million more people living in Chinese cities by 2019. New infrastructure projects such as metro lines create more local communities. More people living in cities means smaller livings spaces and necessitates more places where people can spend time together outside the home. Read More
