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A new era in retail and ecommerce is emerging
September 20, 2021
The year 2021 marks a new era for retail and ecommerce. The pandemic drove a massive shift in almost everything digital, and while 2020 will remain an anomaly in terms …
A new era in retail and ecommerce is emerging
August 30, 2021
The year 2021 marks a new era for retail and ecommerce. The pandemic drove a massive shift in almost everything digital, and while 2020 will remain an anomaly in terms …
Advance monthly sales for retail and food services, july 2021
August 19, 2021
Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2021, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $617.7 billion, a …
The rise of Europe’s virtual restaurants
July 26, 2021
In this report, we pull back the curtain on Taster and other restaurants in the virtual vanguard in Europe, and hear from creators and experts on where the fast moving sector is …
2021 Back to School Spending Survey
July 13, 2021
After a tumultuous school year in 2020, families are approaching the 2021 back-to-school season with enthusiasm and renewed confidence. Sales are projected to surpass recent records, and parents are shopping …
Supermarkets and Covid-19
June 24, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed customer behaviours in 2020. Even now in 2021, change is the constant. The impact of these pandemic-related behaviours on the European supermarket industry has been challenging. The bottom line: Our new …
Using Retail Tech Innovation to Enhance the Customer Experience
June 18, 2021
This report explore how the digital shoppers’ relationship towards technology has shifted in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, offering retailers and brands insight as to where they should make technological …
RETAILING IN A TIME OF CRISIS – MID-YEAR REVIEW
June 18, 2021
So can we start to see how retail will look on the other side of this crisis? From the broad range of reports in this Mid Year Review it is …
What’s Next for America’s Grocers
May 17, 2021
Exclusive research and analysis show retailers of food and consumables enjoyed record growth in 2020. The PG 100 ranking of the largest retailers of food and consumables in North America illustrates the dramatic effect of pandemic driven lifestyle changes, new shopper behaviors and the acceleration of disruptive trends. Download PDF
The Challenges of Fresh eCommerce
May 17, 2021
While online shopping continues to grow, fresh food eCommerce still faces challenges. Despite these obstacles, stakeholders continue to experiment with, and invest in, novel ways to address the evolving marketplace. Download PDF