Retail Marketing

NRF 2022 – Retail's Big Show

16.01.-18.01.2022 | Javits Convention Center, NYC

See the next big thing before it's big! With 700+ exhibitors and 100+ sessions, the NRF 2022 – Retail's Big Show is where the retail community goes to get inspired to get going.On January 16-18, 2022, discover innovative technologies, ...

retail salsa – Spice up your Community

THE virtual webtalk for retailers, suppliers and retail experts

Be a flavor mixer and spice up your customers' shopper journey with the webtalk format "retail salsa"

2022 predictions: more checkout-free stores, more competion for Amazon

GlobalData predicts rapid international expansion for checkout-free stores, more non-food stores and increased competition for Amazon

Also known as ‘ambient commerce’, checkout-free shopping allows customers to walk straight out with the items they want, as a range of technology tracks their movements and automatically charges their accounts. According to company ...

Digital commerce market expected to reach $17.53 trillion by 2030

Growing penetration of the Internet drives growth of digital commerce market

According to the report published by Allied Market Research, the global digital commerce market was estimated at $4.21 trillion in 2020 and is anticipated to hit $17.53 trillion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 15.1 percent from 2021 to ...

Benefits of Self-Service Payment Solutions & How They Can Help Improve Customer Experience

They can also offer convenience, flexibility and some greatly needed assistance in relieving queues.

Self-service checkouts are now commonplace – we see them almost everyday in grocery stores, take-out restaurants and even at entertainment venues like cinemas and theme parks. Not only do self-service checkouts provide an option for those who ...

Shopping carts save shoppers money as pushing reduces spending

Handle positioning could increase sales

Ahead of the holiday season, new Bayes Business School research has found that repositioning the handles on trolleys could boost sales by 25 per cent for retailers.The study, led by Bayes Business School, explores how using the standard shopping ...

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New research reveals cybersecurity confidence gap

95 % of stakeholders satisfied with security, yet one third of companies experienced a data breach

Despite high confidence in their risk assessment capabilities, study finds a third of companies have been breached, and 89% have been hit multiple times.New data released by Cornell University’s Center for Hospitality Research and FreedomPay ...

Think tank releases digitization action plans for business resilience

Series of direct-to-consumer (D2C) reports answers fundamental questions in massive ecommerce shift

Policy2050.com, a think tank for tech policy and business strategy, has released a series of reports about new developments in direct-to-consumer channels: “D2C and Other Digital Adaptations During COVID-19,” “D2C in ...

You get what you give: Appreciation and fairness as the key to customer loyalty

How do retailers achieve more customer loyalty for their company?

Sweet and enticing as honey – that was the motto of our retail salsa on 08.12.2021, which this time was all about customer loyalty. After all, loyalty is not something you get for free, but something you have to work for. Connor ...

Solace announces cooperation with Edeka

German supermarket chain Edeka uses Solace technology to stream master data across stores and supply chain

Event-driven architecture will enable Edeka to distribute product information across their supply chain and 6,000+ stores in real-time.Solace, provider for powering real-time event-driven enterprises, announced today that the Edeka Group, one of ...

Pinterest and social commerce: In love, pinned, bought

From visual search to visual shopping engine

Founded in 2010, the Pinterest platform is all about discovery - from creative arts and crafts instructions to recipes, interior design ideas and now even actual products. This makes the online network an ideal platform for retailers, not only to ...

Tackling today’s retail staffing challenges with AI-powered WFM

Workforce management solutions to resolve current labor shortage

Experts have attributed this difficulty finding front-line employees to a variety of factors, such as child-care responsibilities, a desire for increased wages and benefits, and concern about new COVID-19 variants.Many retailers are approaching ...

Black Friday 2021 still an opportunity for UK retailers

Christmas spend comes early

Even though the number of UK shoppers that participated in Black Friday last year fell 6%, compared to 2019, data and analytics company GlobalData says it is still an important retail event, and retailers should use it to help encourage early ...

Independent grocers reach record sales and profits

Independents stepped up during pandemic, building on community ties and employee loyalty

The 2021 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, a joint study between the National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS Solutions, finds record financial and operational performance benchmarks in a banner year for the $253 billion ...

The Most Important Characteristics Of A Shipping Label Printer

There are many aspects of a printing solution that can make them or break them when it comes to being suitable for printing shipment labels.

All over the world, shipment labels are being printed, applied, scanned, and read. Therefore, it’s paramount that the label printer can deliver clear and accurate prints. However, it doesn’t stop there – reliability, printer ...

Over 700 exhibitors confirmed for ISE 2022

ISE 2022 returns with a vibrant and inspiring edition, a redesigned show floor and new demonstration areas guaranteed to enable exhibitors to ‘Rise Up. Reimagine. Ignite the Future.

Exhibitors are signing up in significant numbers to take part in ISE 2022, the destination for world-class brands to showcase the latest technologies in pro AV. With over 700 exhibitors already committed, including bellwether brands Barco, Crestron, ...

Consumers plan to increase their shopping post-pandemic

What the impact has the pandemic had on the financial lives of U.S. consumers?

Although the pandemic has hit those living paycheck-to-paycheck especially hard, these consumers show a greater appetite for increasing their shopping activities post-pandemic compared to their more financially secure peers. This and other key ...

US consumers say fake online reviews are a growing problem

Uberall analyzes four million reviews on Google, Facebook, Yelp and Tripadvisor to determine rates of review fraud

Uberall announced a new report, “The State of Online Review Fraud,” which analyzes four million local business reviews on Google, Facebook, Yelp and Tripadvisor. This is the first report to take on the growing problem of fake reviews at ...

DICK'S Sporting Goods and NIKE create connected partnership

Omnichannel app and event marketing for an enhanced shopping experience

DICK'S Sporting Goods and NIKE, Inc. have forged a transformative, connected partnership designed to enhance the shopping experience for DICK'S and NIKE customers. This first-of-its-kind collaboration will allow DICK'S and NIKE to each ...

75% of online grocery orders to be fulfilled at grocery stores

Demand for grocery home delivery has plateaued according to 40,000 U.S. customers

Mercatus announced findings from its annual eGrocery survey of U.S. consumers, conducted in collaboration with Incisiv. The report, titled "eGrocery Transformed: 2021 market projections and insight into online grocery's elevated ...

More than half of online shoppers have purchased cross-border during the pandemic

Customers want free product returns and the ability to track orders online

New research suggests 57% of online shoppers around the world have made at least one online purchase from a company in another country in the last 12 months – while a further 22% have considered doing so. And 43% agree or strongly agree that ...

Buy now, pay later: Five takeaways from the UK market

BNPL products are in high demand by both consumers and merchants

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has taken off in the UK market. Consumer expectations have shifted away from traditional lending and payment products toward low-cost or free services with convenient, intelligent digital experiences. The concept of BNPL has ...

Return to brands with strong online community

Importance of engaging with customers online

Amity reveals the results of research which highlights the importance of brands creating online communities to engage with their customers. Almost three-quarters (72%) of the consumers polled say they would be more likely to return to a brand that ...

Americans considering secondhand amidst supply chain issues this holiday season

Giving and receiving secondhand gifts is becoming more of a way of life

Mercari released findings from its Secondhand Holiday Report. Mercari's report revealed that this will be a "secondhand holiday" for many, as 77% of American adults polled expect to buy at least one secondhand item this holiday ...

Margin pressure, challenging logistics and lack of actionable data: top pain points for sellers on Amazon

Key challenges for brands on online marketplace Amazon

Global marketplace seller Pattern has surveyed brands selling on Amazon in Europe and the Middle East to determine how they utilise features of the platform, and their key pain points with the marketplace.Working with partner Profitero, Pattern ...

PromoTex Expo 2022 – International trade fair for promotion, sports and workwear

11.01. - 13.01.2022 | Düsseldorf

The trade show PromoTex Expo in Düsseldorf is an international trade fair for promotional, sports and workwear. More than 500 exhibitors, including international textile manufacturers, importers, textile traders and finishing service providers, ...

Dx3 2022 – Canada’s Biggest Retail, Marketing & Technology Event

08.03. - 10.03.2022 | Toronto

Exhibition is focused on digital marketing, digital advertising and digital retailing"DX3 is Canada's largest conference and trade show dedicated to retail, marketing, and technology. Through engaging content and immersive experiences, DX3 ...

German CRM Forum 2022 – The leading CRM conference in Germany!

16.02. - 17.02.2022 | Online/Frankfurt am Main

Germany's leading CRM conference is entering its 12th round.How can Customer Centricity be successfully anchored in the company? Which approaches promise success? And how can customer centricity be measured and managed? Questions like these will ...

CashCon 2022

07.09. - 08.09.2022 | Leipzig

Cash on the pulse of timeCash is and remains the most widely used means of payment in Germany. Digitization is also increasingly affecting cash flows, and changes in behavior and supply are shaping the cash landscape. Last but not least, the Covid ...

Ambiente. The Show. - International Consumer Goods Fair 2022 - cancelled

11.02.-15.02.2022 | Frankfurt am Main

At the world's most important consumer goods trade fair, Ambiente 2022, from February 11-15, 2022, you will get all the latest innovations and news at first hand: from global offerings to trends in the market and industry to visions of the ...

C-star 2022 – Shanghai's International Trade fair for Solutions and Trends all about Retail

31.08. - 02.09.2022 | Shanghai

C-star 2021: Your meeting point all about RetailAs the most professional and international retail trade show in China, C-star - Shanghai’s International Trade Fair for Solutions and Trends all about Retail has been successfully held for six ...

World Class Retail Store Transformation 2022

31.03. - 01.04.2022 | Frankfurt am Main

The leading conference for digital transformation best practices in Europe will take place on March 31 - April 01, 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. World Class Retail Store Transformation 2022 is an official event of the World Class ...

Handelskraft 2022 – Digital Success Conference >Digital Champions<

16.03. - 17.03.2022 | Online

#HK2022 - Digital ChampionsDigital is better. That's what we believe. And we believe that every company can become a digital pioneer - whether a major international corporation, a local SME or a young start-up. Because digital solutions are for ...

Frankonia connects online and offline shopping experience

Cloud-based ESL solution

The German hunting retailer, Frankonia, has decided to roll out Breece System with electronic shelf labels (ESL) from Delfi Technologies in all its stores to connect the online and offline shopping experience. Founded in 1908, Frankonia in ...

MOONOVA 2022

21.02. - 25.02.2022 | Online/München

INTERNET WORLD EXPO becomes MOONOVAA luminous signpost to a digital worldDiscover an ideal world for events, inspiration and networkingWhen two stars come close together, the joining of matter releases huge energies. The single star, which was ...

Viscom 2022 - Europe's Trade Fair for Visual Communication

11.01. - 13.01.2022 | Düsseldorf

The viscom trade fair in Düsseldorf is the international trade fair for visual communication. More than 250 national and international exhibitors present their products and services for visual communication in advertising applications at the ...

The Retail Summit Dubai 22

14.03.-15.03.2022 | Dubai

The world of retail united from March 14-15, 2022. Taking place annually in Dubai, The Retail Summit is a global, content-led event for c-level executives from across retail to come together to learn, connect and debate.Bringing together +1000 of ...

imm cologne 2022

17.01. - 23.01.2022 | Köln

The relaunch for the interiors industryimm cologne is returning from 17-23 january 2022! Together with the interiors industry, we will offer the world of interior design the platform it urgently needs to establish and expand international business ...

nordstil Summer 2022 – Order platform for a wide range of consumer goods

23.07. - 25.07.2022 | Hamburg Messe

The trade fair Nordstil Hamburg is the order fair (Regional Order Days Hamburg) for Northern Germany and Scandinavia and presents the trendiest products of the consumer goods industry on July 23 - 24, 2022. Nordstil Messe Hamburg offers clearly ...

AllFacebook Marketing Conferenz

16.03. - 17.03.2022 | Online

Discountcode for tickets (15% discount): IXTENSOAFBMCOn two stages simultaneously with over 20 speakers and large breaks for networking, the AllFacebook Marketing Conference will take place online from March 16 to 17, 2022.In addition to our normal ...