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The retail tech evolution – Fit-out providers must keep up with pace of change

365 Retail

Trends are borne when someone pushes the boundaries and in retail, trends are transformative. Take, for example, self checkouts. In 2002, Marks and Spencer held a 12-week self checkout trial. And just like other technologies that have transformed the way we shop, these checkout free stores are here to stay.

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The Future of Retail: 9 Ways Alibaba is Redefining Retail Stores

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In the United States Amazon has made the most significant advances in creating tech enabled retail stores with its Just Walk Out technology that allows customers to skip the checkout. Three years earlier in 2015, eCommerce giant Alibaba opened its first Hema supermarket in China. Do you like this content?

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How Nike is Using Mobile Apps to Significantly Increase Sales

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In 2015 Nike launched its SNKRS app which is targeted at sneakerheads , customers who are fanatical about in-demand limited release sneakers. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. What if we alienate other customers?

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Myth or Truth: Is Brick & Mortar Actually Dying?

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retail sales, nearly double the 2015 figure of 10.7%. A decade in review: Ecommerce sales vs. total retail sales 2011-2020. The mall is now digital, and consumers discover new products and brands on retailers’ websites, online marketplaces (Amazon, Etsy, and Shopify), and social media (Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok).