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Thumbnail-Photo: Food and beverage prices remain elevated in September...
17.10.2022   #online trading #e-commerce

Food and beverage prices remain elevated in September

IRI research reveals priceinflation slowed for first time in 2022

IRI’s latest insights on food inflation and impact on consumer shopping behavior illustrate relief consumers are finding in perimeter categories. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Macy’s announces sustainable initiatives to drive a more circular...
30.09.2022   #sustainability #Tech in Retail

Macy’s announces sustainable initiatives to drive a more circular future

Through its social purpose platform, Mission Every One, Macy’s, Inc. is committed to creating a brighter future for all

Macy’s, Inc. has provided an update detailing its achievements towards its long-term sustainability goals – including initiatives that promote circularity throughout its value chain. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: U.S. food industry is investing heavily in customer experience...
26.09.2022   #Tech in Retail #customer experience

U.S. food industry is investing heavily in customer experience

Food retailers pursue strategic differentiation strategies as inflationary pressures increase costs and impact shopping behaviors

Despite a challenging year marked by a persisting pandemic, historic inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages, the food industry is making significant investments to meet shoppers’ evolving tastes, according to FMI – The ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Is German e-commerce in good shape before the recession?...
14.09.2022   #online trading #e-commerce

Is German e-commerce in good shape before the recession?

Feed Marketing Report 2022 confirms good prospects for German retail even in difficult times

According to the freshly released Feed Marketing Report 2022, German online stores have a very strong stand in multichannel presence, with retailers advertising across 3.6 channels on average, compared to the global benchmark of 3.2. And against ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail turnover in 2021 expected to be up 0.9% in real terms on 2020...
07.01.2022   #online trading #e-commerce

Retail turnover in 2021 expected to be up 0.9% in real terms on 2020

Non-food retail gains, textile retail loses

According to an estimate of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), turnover in retail trade in Germany recorded a new record high in 2021.The real (price-adjusted) turnover in retail trade was 0.6% to 1.2% higher and the nominal (not ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Think tank releases digitization action plans for business resilience...
10.12.2021   #e-commerce #Tech in Retail

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 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Consumers plan to increase their shopping post-pandemic...
11.11.2021   #coronavirus #trend research

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 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: PromoTex Expo 2022 – International trade fair for promotion, sports...
13.10.2021   #retail #event

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, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: NRF Economist: Watch what consumers do, not what they say as recovery...
12.10.2021   #brick and mortar retail #coronavirus

NRF Economist: "Watch what consumers do, not what they say" as recovery continues

Despite falling consumer confidence, shoppers are continuing to spend

“With consumer spending accounting for roughly two-thirds of U.S. gross domestic product, all eyes are closely watching shoppers’ ability to drive the economy,” NRF economist Kleinhenz said.“If consumer finances are any ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Co-op plans to support innovative micro-businesses through incubator...
06.10.2021   #economy #innovation management

Co-op plans to support innovative micro-businesses through incubator programme

Driving innovation, range diversity and agility

Co-op has unveiled plans for a new incubator programme designed to search for and support innovative and exciting small-scale enterprises. Launching in the New Year, the programme – which sits alongside the Co-op’s successful local ...

Thumbnail-Photo: These people will shape the future of retail...
29.09.2021   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

These people will shape the future of retail

NRF Foundation announces honorees of The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2022

The NRF Foundation has announced the honorees of The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2022 – an extraordinary group of retail leaders who will be celebrated at the NRF Foundation Honors in New York City in January.The List of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: PSI 2022 - The leading European trade show for the promotional products...
27.09.2021   #retail #event

PSI 2022 - The leading European trade show for the promotional products industry

26.04.-28.04.2022 | Messegelände Düsseldorf

PSI in Düsseldorf will be the central meeting place for the European promotional products industry on April 26 - 28, 2022. Promotional products retailers, (textile) finishers, advertising technicians, agencies and industrial customers meet ...

Thumbnail-Photo: NRF announces Brian Cornell as The visionary 2022...
22.09.2021   #customer satisfaction #retail

NRF announces Brian Cornell as "The visionary 2022"

Target CEO wins the the Visionary Award for his strong commitment to his team and customers

The National Retail Federation has announced that Target Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Cornell will receive The Visionary award, given each year to an outstanding retail industry leader. The award will be presented during the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Explosive E-commerce growth driving tech investments in supply chain...
17.09.2021   #e-commerce #digitization

Explosive E-commerce growth driving tech investments in supply chain execution system

E-commerce shows no signs of slowing down

New research from Reuters Events Supply Chain in partnership with Blue Yonder reveals the priority strategies and investments for supply chain execution and risk management within transportation and warehousing. Following a year of intense ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Former CEO CCV Deutschland Reinhard R. Blum to retire...
27.08.2021   #brick and mortar retail #mobile payment

Former CEO CCV Deutschland Reinhard R. Blum to retire

Reinhard Blum will continue to be involved in dedicated projects of CCV GmbH as an external consultant.

Following a long career in technology leadership, Reinhard Blum, one of the pioneers of the German payment industry, retires as of 31 August this year. Blum, a founding member of EL-ME GmbH, which merged with the Netherlands-based CCV Group B.V. in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Post-corona ‚feel-better situation‘ for consumers...
12.05.2021   #brick and mortar retail #customer satisfaction

Post-corona ‚feel-better situation‘ for consumers

Economy could see the fastest growth since 1980s when the crisis is over

With more businesses reopening and bringing employees back to work, the U.S. economy is on firm footing and could see its fastest growth in more than three decades, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today.“While ...

Thumbnail-Photo: 2021 could see record retail sales growth in the US...
17.03.2021   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

2021 could see record retail sales growth in the US

… but economy still hinges on coronavirus

A wide array of economic indicators point toward potentially record retail sales growth during 2021, but the coronavirus pandemic remains the biggest challenge for the year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said ...

Thumbnail-Photo: What the payment future is about
08.03.2021   #brick and mortar retail #mobile payment

What the payment future is about

Interview with John Kolthof, Chief Commercial Officer, CCV GmbH

We asked our CCO John Kolthof about the future of the payment industry. What megatrends does John see and how do they influence CCV’s day-to-day business? Read more in our interview. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Upturn for brick and mortar retail in city centres?...
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 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Payment and retail - what happens after the crisis?...
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, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: WirvonHier – Virtual strolling through retailers from the neighborhood...
02.04.2020   #brick and mortar retail #mobile shopping

WirvonHier – Virtual strolling through retailers from the neighborhood

How an app brings local retailers and customers together contactless

Many retailers have had to close their shops due to the Corona crisis. But this does not mean that as a result the connection to the customer has to suffer. The WirVonHier project shows how to reach customers and moreover connect with their needs ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Stopping the pandemic is first step to restoring sound economy...
02.04.2020   #retail #coronavirus

Stopping the pandemic is first step to restoring sound economy

NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz about the coronavirus

In the April issue of the National Retail Federation’s Monthly Economic Review, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz says the coronavirus pandemic “has triggered shocks” – but that the underlying economy is sound.“How ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Consumers continue to drive economy
11.03.2020   #retail #economy

Consumers continue to drive economy

NRF forecasts retail sales will grow 3.5 percent to 4.1 percent

The National Retail Federation today forecast that retail sales during 2020 will increase between 3.5 percent and 4.1 percent to more than $3.9 trillion despite uncertainty from the lingering trade war, coronavirus and the presidential election. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Transport logistic trend barometer 2019
11.04.2019   #logistics #logistic systems

Transport logistic trend barometer 2019

Economic situation, Brexit, digitalization—logistics feels ready for the challenge

In spite of many political and economic uncertainties as well as numerous business challenges ranging from the lack of skilled personnel to digitalization, the logistics industry is confident that it will meet the challenges. Companies are getting ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail jobs grew nearly 15,000 in January over December...
07.02.2019   #retail #economy

Retail jobs grew nearly 15,000 in January over December

The economy seems to be in a good place

Retail industry employment in January was down by 15,100 jobs unadjusted from a year earlier but increased 14,800 jobs seasonally adjusted from December, the National Retail Federation said today. The retail numbers, which exclude automobile ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Mundt: „We are going to deal with the topic of e-commerce in a more...
17.10.2018   #e-commerce #economy

Mundt: „We are going to deal with the topic of e-commerce in a more targeted way“

2017 Annual Report of the Bundeskartellamt

Andreas Mundt: “Our key focus is on protecting competition in the digital economy. We have two key objectives when it comes to the major internet companies. Our task is to keep markets open to ensure they remain contestable and companies ...

Thumbnail-Photo: German consumer climate remains stable
02.08.2018   #economy #consumer demand

German consumer climate remains stable

Findings of the GfK consumer climate study for June 2018

The trade conflict between the EU and the USA is intensifying and leaves a clear mark on the consumer mood in Germany in June. Economic optimism clearly declines, while both income expectations and propensity to buy manage to hold their ground with ...

Thumbnail-Photo: June retail jobs increase more than 50,000 over 2017...
16.07.2018   #retail #economy

June retail jobs increase more than 50,000 over 2017

Trade war could become a ‘turning point’ in confidence

Retail industry employment in June increased by 50,200 jobs unadjusted over the same time last year despite a seasonally adjusted drop from May of 25,800, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Best friends: digitization and business process management...
04.06.2018   #digitization #data warehouse management

Best friends: digitization and business process management

How retailers can optimize their processes

These two go hand in hand: process optimization and digitization. Their common goal is to simplify and extensively automate processes throughout the company. In this iXtenso interview, Professor Jörg Becker, Managing Director of the European ...

Thumbnail-Photo: An easy way to reduce business operating costs...
03.05.2018   #sustainability #lighting concepts

An easy way to reduce business operating costs

Climate protection is more than an environmental issue

Interview with Lars Reimann, Head of the Environment and Energy Department at HDE (German Retail Federation) Practical, informative and effective: The recently launched “Retail Climate Action Campaign” (“Klimaschutzoffensive des ...

Thumbnail-Photo: B-Air welcomes retailing expert Gordon Erickson to its board...
19.04.2018   #retail #marketing

B-Air welcomes retailing expert Gordon Erickson to its board

B-Air’s blue-chip partnerships with valued distributors and retailers, such as The Home Depot, Amazon, Menards and Costco

As one of the leading companies in the water damage, janitorial, retail, pet and inflatable industry, B-Air has set the standard in providing the highest-quality manufactured air movers, dryers, blowers, dehumidifiers and air scrubbers for ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Asia convenience channel set to grow 6.6 percent a year to 2022...
18.04.2018   #digitization #trend research

Asia convenience channel set to grow 6.6 percent a year to 2022

Results from a survey of the top ten Asian convenience retailers

Asia’s leading convenience retailers are predicted to grow 6.6 percent a year to 2022 by US$5.1trillion, according to the latest forecast from international research organisation IGD. Based on a survey of the top 10 Asian convenience ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Fenix Outdoor International AG acquires Royal Robbins...
11.04.2018   #economy

Fenix Outdoor International AG acquires Royal Robbins

Consolidation will be made in second quarter of 2018

Fenix Outdoor International AG, a global player in branded outdoor apparel and equipment, announces that is has signed an agreement and acquired 100 percent of the U.S.-based outdoor and travel apparel company Royal Robbins.  Royal Robbins ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Encouraging retailers to introduce voluntary plastic bag charging...
03.04.2018   #brick and mortar retail #sustainability

Encouraging retailers to introduce voluntary plastic bag charging

Retail trade bodies have launched new materials to help small stores introduce a plastic bag charging scheme

Retail trade bodies the Association of Convenience Stores and the National Federation of Retail Newsagents have launched new materials to help small stores introduce a plastic bag charging scheme following the publication of the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Goodbye cash – or maybe not? Germany’s relationship with cash and...
03.04.2018   #payment systems #smartphone

Goodbye cash – or maybe not? Germany’s relationship with cash and credit cards

Electronic payments are on the rise – cash payments continue to decline. Is that a sign that Germany will soon abolish cash? That‘s quite unlikely.

Not again! I just want to make I quick bakery run and grab a roll. Do I have enough change in my wallet? No. What about my purse? Yes, I found two Euros! That should be enough. Otherwise, I would have had to get some cash first. When it comes to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retailers to White House: Do right by American families on trade...
28.03.2018   #economy #associations

Retailers to White House: "Do right by American families" on trade

Some of the largest brands in retail sent a letter to President Trump

Thumbnail-Photo: C&A signs UN Womens Empowerment Principles
21.03.2018   #economy #associations

C&A signs UN Women's Empowerment Principles

Alain Caparros, CEO C&A Europe, described C&A’s commitment to gender parity as a key principle of the company’s culture

“Gender parity and women's empowerment are extremely important to C&A. Women are the driving force behind the apparel industry and our brand: 80% of our employees are women, and approximately the same percentage is true of the workers ...

Thumbnail-Photo: ARKET to open first store in hometown of Stockholm...
20.03.2018   #brick and mortar retail #fashion

ARKET to open first store in hometown of Stockholm

ARKET will open its first store in Sweden in early summer 2018

The new store follows the brand’s launch in August 2017 with openings in five major European cities as well as an online store in 18 markets. A modern-day market offering essential products for men, women, children and the home, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Nordstrom Rack to relocate Sugar House Store...
15.03.2018   #fashion #economy

Nordstrom Rack to relocate Sugar House Store

The approximately 36,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in spring 2019

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. plans to relocate its Rack store to a new, larger location within the Sugar House Shopping Center, in Salt Lake City, UT. The property is owned by Dees, Inc. The new location is in a ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Traditional UK retailers hit hard by Brexit
13.03.2018   #brick and mortar retail #economy

Traditional UK retailers hit hard by Brexit

Fraser Hammond reports losses of many retail jobs due to Brexit

Fraser Hammond economists say at least 5,300 retail jobs are in danger after a major toy retailer and an electronics chain closed their doors last week. Both companies were unable to continue operating due to stiff online competition and economic ...

Thumbnail-Photo: eBay Inc. reports fourth quarter and full year 2017 results...
01.02.2018   #online trading #e-commerce

eBay Inc. reports fourth quarter and full year 2017 results

eBay delivers record fourth quarter driven by strong holiday performance

eBay Inc., a global commerce leader, delivered revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 of $2.6 billion, increasing 9% on an as-reported basis and 7% on a foreign exchange (FX) neutral basis, primarily driven by gross merchandise ...

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