brick and mortar retail

A woman is standing in a supermarket holding an orange...

#brick and mortar retail #food retail

British shoppers visit variety discounters for grocery shopping

Variety discounters to grow at four times the speed of UK food and grocery market

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#brick and mortar retail #data analysis

No business intelligence, no future

Why retailers should bet on data intelligence

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Retail statistics, trends and forecasts for 2021

Outlook: omnichannel, mobile, and social commerce

#e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

2021 could see record retail sales growth in the US

… but economy still hinges on coronavirus

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#brick and mortar retail #self-checkout systems

How do technologies find their way into retail?

Rolf Schumann, CDO of the Schwarz Group, provides answers at the "Retail Innovation Days"

A view into a modern Sephora brick and mortar store...

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Sephora to expand brick & mortar footprint across the U.S.

Omni-channel in-store experience for shoppers

Many different fresh foods in individual baskets next to each other...

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First Amazon grocery store opening in Britain

Young shoppers interested in skipping checkout lines with cashier-less tech

#mobile payment #brick and mortar retail

What the payment future is about

Interview with John Kolthof, Chief Commercial Officer, CCV GmbH

#online trading #brick and mortar retail

retail salsa – Spice up your Community

THE virtual webtalk for retailers, suppliers and retail experts

19.02.2021 #customer satisfaction #brick and mortar retail

Rapid click & collect service in Australia

Coles to launch 90-minute Click&Collect Rapid offer on supermarket range

Coles is the first major retailer to launch 90-minute click & collect in Australia, making it even easier for busy Australians to shop with Coles Online. Now available at more than 400 Coles supermarkets nationally, Click&Collect Rapid ...

18.02.2021 #online trading #brick and mortar retail

Zalando onboards C&A to Connected Retail

Network passes 3.000 active stores mark

Zalando, Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, continues to grow its Connected Retail network at high speed. The program now counts over 3.000 active stores, selling to millions of Zalando customers online. Since the ...

08.02.2021 #security #brick and mortar retail

How COVID-19 vaccines will impact current shopping habits?

Americans still expect safety precautions in-store

For some, widespread vaccinations offer a glimmer of hope that life will soon return to normal. However, with many Americans (44 percent) planning not to receive the vaccine, consumers say vaccinations will hardly change their current shopping ...

15.01.2021 #security #brick and mortar retail

The 6 technology trends affecting the security sector in 2021

The trends are shaped by how and why technologies are used

It’s useful when looking forward to first look backward: hindsight has a wonderful way of providing context for future-gazing activity. And when looking back over the past year, one insight could understandably be that attempting to predict ...

05.01.2021 #brick and mortar retail #digitization

How the industry thinks: The most important trends for 2021

What awaits retailers after the first Corona year?

2020 – most certainly not an easy year. But many agree: The only way forward is to look ahead. So we asked industry insiders – retailers, academics, manufacturers – what they expect for this year. How will changing customer ...

29.12.2020 #customer satisfaction #brick and mortar retail

Swiss Brand On's new flagship store

New standards for retail?

Swiss performance running brand On opens its global flagship store today, On NYC, located at 363 Lafayette Street in New York, NY. On has pioneered a design-centric and technologically driven approach to the in-store consumer experience. Centered ...

15.12.2020 #consulting #customer satisfaction

Bra-shopping during COVID-19 pandemic

M&S launches contact-free bra fit service in England & Wales

On Thursday 3rd December M&S has launched a contact-free bra fit service at 64 of its biggest stores in England & Wales.The contact-free offering will be run by M&S’s team of lingerie experts and the consultations will include the ...

10.11.2020 #customer satisfaction #brick and mortar retail

Shopping experience thanks to electronic shelf labels

A unique customer experience at new danish gaming store

At the end of August 2020, Denmark's new gaming universe Games N 'Gadgets opened its doors to gamers and game-loving people in the center of Horsens city. Games N 'Gadgets offers everything within gaming, gadgets and computer ...

09.10.2020 #brick and mortar retail #food retail

On-premise ghost kitchens at Kroger

Retailer and ClusterTruck to provide customers with on-demand meal ordering

The Kroger Co. announced the launch of two on-premise kitchens, respectively at stores in Metro Indianapolis, IN and Metro Columbus, OH. Developed in partnership with ClusterTruck, a technology start-up that operates delivery-only restaurants, the ...

29.09.2020 #brick and mortar retail #digitization

New chain of toy stores in strong collaboration

Kids Coolshop is booming with new toys stores in a pressured market where competition is fierce

The chain has started installing electronic shelf labels in its physical stores. The electronic price tags are linked to a strong e-commerce engine and must help ensure competitive prices across all channels.Kids Coolshop was launched in 2017 ...

28.09.2020 #online trading #customer satisfaction

Boom time for bicycle retailers

What is the recipe for success? iXtenso visited three bicycle retailers

What does it take to be successful during these growth times? iXtenso looks at three very different retailers – from online, to offline and all that lies between. Find out more in our exclusive video! ...

25.09.2020 #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Offline stores sales in US department stores decline by 75% in Q2 2020

... as e-commerce is set to grow by 20% in 2020

According to the research data analyzed and published by StockApps.com, US department stores reported a 75% drop in sales during Q2 2020. The report estimated a decline of 60% for the whole year, while predicting a 20% increase in e-commerce for the ...

15.09.2020 #brick and mortar retail #customer relationship management

Come together: local retailers connect with local customers

The online platform Ladenfreun.de connects local retailers with potential customers. The common denominator: A product.

How can you bridge the gap and connect online retail to pedestrian zones? A Nuremberg startup wondered how this could be accomplished and came up with a solution: Ladenfreun.de. In this interview, founder Matthias Hueber talks about the idea behind ...

10.09.2020 #brick and mortar retail #city centre

How to help urban street commerce thrive

The science of stores, streets, and public space

It turns out the amount of urban street commerce is strikingly related to population size. The biggest metro areas in the U.S. have one retail, food, or service establishment for roughly every 120 people, while the smallest metro areas have roughly ...

07.09.2020 #brick and mortar retail #digitization

Knowledge is (retail) power

The Germany Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) wants to attain knowledge to assist the retail sector and creates digital twins of stores to make it a reality

Knowledge for all retailers - DFKI has launched the Knowledge4Retail (K4R) project series to achieve this goal. The driving force is an open-source platform for complex AI and robotics applications in retail. The project relies on a digital ...

28.08.2020 #online trading #e-commerce

Event: E-commerce Berlin Expo 2021

E-commerce Berlin Expo is the biggest pure-play e-commerce event in the (tech) capital city of Germany. Over 9,000 visitors and 200 exhibitors are expected every year.

E-commerce Expo views itself as a community and a meeting point for all major decision-makers in the e-commerce sector. We bring together leaders in the e-commerce industry to offer online sellers and retailers the opportunity to develop their ...

23.07.2020 #security #brick and mortar retail

Face coverings to be mandatory in shops from 24th July

Guidance and information for retailers

The Government announced that wearing a face covering will be mandatory in shops from Friday 24th July. Penalties for not wearing a face covering will be enforced by the police, who can issue fines of up to £100 (reduced to £50 if paid ...

20.07.2020 #online trading #e-commerce

AfterPay: Survey on the shopping behaviour of Germans

German consumers will make a larger share of their purchases online in July

AfterPay Insights’ end of June research – now covering more 7.400 interviews with German online shoppers – indicates that German consumers will reduce their overall purchases in July. But at the same time, German consumers say ...

17.07.2020 #brick and mortar retail #customer relationship management

Upturn for brick and mortar retail in city centres?

Economic development and city marketing about current measures

Bonn's inner city – like all other cities in Germany – is struggling with the consequences of the Corona lockdown. We asked directly on site what support there is from the economic development and city marketing departments. This ...

16.07.2020 #e-commerce #security

Retail shrink totaled $61.7 billion in 2019

Rising employee theft and shoplifting/ORC

Theft, fraud and losses from other retail “shrink” totaled $61.7 billion in 2019, up from $50.6 billion the year before as industry security executives reported increases in the number of shoplifting, organized retail crime and employee ...

15.07.2020 #brick and mortar retail #personnel management

Supply chain: Know what’s on your retail shelves

What should bricks-and-mortar retailers pay attention to in their supply chain management?

The Cha-Ching sound of the cash register rings up sales – that’s music to a retailer’s ears. Satisfied customers and happy employees are the key to increasing sales. What role does effective supply chain management play in this ...

14.07.2020 #security #brick and mortar retail

Stress-free and safe in the pharmacy

Contactless access control thanks to the Digital Butler by Apostore

The experiences of the last few months were decisive for the local pharmacy. Whereas in the past the focus was on creating shopping experiences, pharmacists are currently dealing with a completely changed and more sensitive purchasing ...

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13.07.2020 #online trading #brick and mortar retail

All knitted and sewn up: an online yarn retailer takes a stationary foothold

iXtenso’s interview with Joachim Hansen, retail manager at Hobbii

It’s all about yarn at Hobbii. From now on, the Danish retailer does not just sell exclusively online but also in physical stores. Joachim Hansen describes how digitization and personal contact interact in the retail stores. ...

09.07.2020 #brick and mortar retail #payment systems

Payment and retail - what happens after the crisis?

Interview with Christine Bauer from CCV

We ask Christine Bauer, Vice President International Sales of the payment service provider CCV, which has been firmly established in Germany for 25 years and internationally for 60 years.Mrs Bauer, CCV has been on the market for a very long time, ...

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06.07.2020 #brick and mortar retail #retail

Digital access controls support distancing requirements in the era of Corona

Essential staff are relieved and the risk of infection is reduced

Since the beginning of the pandemic, larger supermarkets and discounters have been imposing entrance restrictions to ensure that only a certain number of people are allowed within their Stores. Usually the access management is carried out by ...

23.06.2020 #brick and mortar retail #POS systems

Hobbii continues the growth adventure …

… with new stores and several digital initiatives

The online store Hobbii.dk continues the opening of physical stores with the launch the third store in Tarup shopping center in Odense, Denmark. The close collaboration with Delfi Technologies, which is based on several digital initiatives, will ...

17.06.2020 #brick and mortar retail #coronavirus

Which businesses should be open?

MIT study looks at tradeoffs between economic value and public health, across different types of retail

Banks and bookstores. Gyms and juice bars. Dental offices and department stores. The Covid-19 crisis has shuttered some kinds of businesses, while others have stayed open. But which places represent the best and worst tradeoffs, in terms of the ...

04.06.2020 #brick and mortar retail #coronavirus

COVID-19: lasting changes in the way local pharmacies operate

Survey of American NCPA (National Community Pharmacists Association)

COVID-19 is changing the way local pharmacies do business, perhaps for the long term, according to a new survey released by the National Community Pharmacists Association.According to the survey, 61 percent of community pharmacists anticipate that ...

02.06.2020 #brick and mortar retail #cashpoints

Cashier as british Vogue cover star

Keyworkers chosen for front cover providing a special moment of thanks during pandemic

British Vogue is breaking with their usual cover stars - a space normally reserved for ‘A’ list celebrities and supermodels, and instead have devoted their iconic cover for the July 2020 issue to honouring key workers who have been ...

28.05.2020 #security #brick and mortar retail

Creative criminal meets intelligent security system

Interview with Ralph Siegfried, Business Development Manager at Axis Communications GmbH

Stores come in different sizes, have different settings and vary in product selection. That’s also why they need a customized loss prevention and security solution. What are some options for retailers and what key elements do they need to ...

27.05.2020 #online trading #e-commerce

Job maker 4.0: e-commerce

Retail training and continuing education programs are booming

Digitization in retail and e-commerce growth present fresh challenges for retail employees and the retail world. That’s why interest in the new "E-Commerce Merchant" dual vocational training course offered by Germany’s HDE ...

26.05.2020 #brick and mortar retail #personnel management

Take a deep breath ...and get back to work!

Retail employee break rooms and rest breaks in Germany

Working hard is important, but so is taking proper rest breaks! Whether we spend this time alone or with colleagues, by getting some sunlight and fresh air or by relaxing in designated rooms – we all need to take a break sometimes to relax and ...

15.05.2020 #brick and mortar retail #coronavirus

Coronavirus: most Americans now using face masks

New nationwide survey from Fast

A new nationwide survey from Fast shows that the vast majority of Americans – 88 percent – are now using face masks, but 19% want to personally receive a COVID-19 vaccine before they feel safe shopping in stores again, while another 29 ...

14.05.2020 #brick and mortar retail #shopfitting

What shop design can look like: Natura

Light up the world with a smile

Pink flamingos adorn the walls in the entrance area of Natura in Barcelona. The name reflects the essence of the store: the sales floor features natural colors, wooden design elements, greenery walls, and warm light. ...

13.05.2020 #consulting #brick and mortar retail

Custom-tailored: new in-store safe shopping journey solution

Suitsupply reinvents retail experience including virtual pre-shopping

Suitsupply, the global men's tailoring brand built on radically personal customer experiences, launches new retail journey as stores reopen. The upside of being global, and the staggered timelines of the outbreaks around the world, is the ...

06.05.2020 #online trading #brick and mortar retail

Study on firms' return policies offline and online

Guidance on pricing, returns, refunds

Because customers who shop online cannot try on their purchases, a third of all Internet sales get returned. But handling these returns is costly, giving retailers that have both physical stores and digital sales a clear advantage over retailers ...

04.05.2020 #brick and mortar retail #services

A return to core competencies: visual merchandising and customer service

Showrooming with samples in brick-and-mortar retail

Brick-and-mortar stores are facing tremendous pressure: competition, pricing pressure, shifting consumer habits. Is setting up your own online store the answer? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. ...

27.04.2020 #digital signage #brick and mortar retail

Local, cross-channel, pared down – retail trends

Pointers from 3 EuroShop 2020 exhibitors

Current and future retail trends – what better place to look for them than EuroShop, the World’s No. 1 Retail Trade Fair.iXtenso was there and talked to several exhibitors about their visions and their contribution to the future of ...

27.04.2020 #brick and mortar retail #real estate

COVID-19 initiates surge in late payments in the retail market

New research by Trepp about the retail commercial real estate sector

Trepp, a provider of information, analytics, and technology to the structured finance, commercial real estate, and banking markets, has released a research report on the retail commercial real estate sector amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The ...

21.04.2020 #online trading #brick and mortar retail

March retail sales plummet during coronavirus pandemic

New data by the National Grocers Association

Retail sales saw their biggest monthly drop on record during March as the coronavirus pandemic forced restaurants, bars and many stores to temporarily close across the nation and stay-at-home orders also impacted gasoline sales, the National Retail ...

20.04.2020 #brick and mortar retail #coronavirus

Buying behaviour: interactive map by Catalina

Map features national, regional & statewide perspectives on week's hottest-selling categories

To demonstrate the profound impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on shopping decisions and buyer behavior across the U.S., Catalina Marketing has launched an interactive map on its website. The map reports sales data across 78 major grocery ...

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