Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

In order to fulfil customer demands and win their hearts, we, as retailers, need to understand and cater to their changing behaviour and trends. For 2021, I see personalisation and customer insight-related technologies making the biggest impact as they become more robust and accessible. You can download it here.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

When it comes to embracing ethical commerce and moving corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies forward, Amazon Web Services (AWS) research shows that retailers and CPGs identify three primary hurdles to success. This category includes discount stores, mass merchants (“big box stores”) and businesses focused on specialty hardlines.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, providing a wealth of insights to help merchants refine and optimize their holiday strategies. YOY growth this holiday season, whereas department stores will only see a 0.3%

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VMS

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Effective in the third quarter, Andy Jassy, formerly CEO of Amazon Web Services, stepped up to replace Bezos. Similarly, the industry’s most dominant company continued to have ups and, yes, downs in 2021. In the summer, it was reported to be launching its own physical department stores, high on robots and other technology.

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 22, 2021

Episode 251 is our annual predictions episode for 2021 and a recap of our 2020 predictions. Installment Payments heat up – At least one company is acquired (Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, QuadPay, Sizzle) Yes (IPO’s). Digital in-store heats up, QR codes make a comeback Yes. 2021 Predictions. 2020 Predictions Recap.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

million, FY Merchant Solutions revenue grew 116% to $2B Shopify Expands Its Checkout System to Facebook and Instagram. Episode 254 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Thursday, February 19th, 2021. Amazon news: Amazon acquires Seltz, a Shopify competitor. Transcript.

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Retail Geek

APRIL 9, 2021

Amazon is building Micro Fulfillment Centers to deliver fast-moving grocery & convenience SKUs in under 45mins. Ted: will headless commerce take off in 2021? RetailRazor: Amazon has been getting hit w/an endless series of media articles about their private label development at the expense of other merchants on the platform.

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