Promotional events remain hugely relevant to consumers – and therefore to manufacturers..

The highlights and key takeaways from this year’s event. 

March 2024: Industry leaders,..

Brands implementing a direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategy have significantly disrupted both..

Shoppers’ propensity to make purchases that have sustainability in mind has increased in..

Explore the latest retail analytics and tech trends in this three-part series and deep..

Explore the latest retail tech trends in this three-part series, and deep dive into the..

Across Europe's four major markets of France, Germany, Italy and the UK, people's focus..

Explore the latest retail trends and tech-led solutions in this three-part series. In..

In FMCG, Private Labels are key in providing a differentiated offering and richer..

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Transitioning to a more circular business model could not only help you drastically to..

Editor's Note: This blog post has been updated and was originally published in April 2020.

Unprecedented times call for changes in how businesses operate. With the pandemic..

The COVID-19 crisis has put forth a lot of challenges in changing consumer behavior,..

Love them or hate them, you can’t ignore loyalty cards, but just how widespread is their..

Last week, we discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the tech market and it was tempting to..

The epidemic of SARS-CoV-2, otherwise known as coronavirus (COVID-19), is already..

It’s not a surprise – for many retailers, their Christmas season performance is the..

Seasonal promotions are one of the core reasons consumers make a purchase. The importance..

One in every four US dollars spent on Technical Consumer Goods (TCG) today are for..

With an estimated value turnover of 140 billion USD in 2019 and projected robust growth,..

Every eCommerce seller knows that when it comes to selling products online, content..

In part one of this blog series, we identified two clashing trends when it comes to..

What are really today’s consumer trends when purchasing Technical Consumer Goods (TCG)..

In our previous blog on retail trends & technologies, we discussed how retailers can..

We have been hearing about digitization and the impact it might have on value chain for..

What is POS?

Point of Sales (POS) data tells you what consumers buy as well as when and..

Understand the four key phases of the journey: purchase trigger, search, moment of..

‘Hygiene and user experience’ factors may affect a customer’s sentiment about a new..

Truly understand the every factor that influences consumers’ final decision at the moment..

Getting insight into which touchpoints drive the best ROI for your brand

To maximize..

When consumers feel more confident about their own financial situation and about the..

Key insight: UK consumers replace tech products long before they’re broken or obsolete

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Back-to-school’ has shown growth, due to price increases and despite a drop in larger..

A major sporting event offers a fantastic opportunity for manufacturers and retailers to..

The rapid evolution of technology combined with fast-changing consumer behavior means..

Fast changing customer purchase cycles have made supply chains more and more complex in..

Earlier this year, Amazon shook up the retail world with its acquisition of Whole Foods...

It’s again the time of the year when retailers are eager for the attention and wallet..

Category management is the ultimate team sport. Smart retailers, just like good football..

In a recent study, 62% of shoppers in a mature, low involvement category interacted with..

Traditionally, product categories don’t get any attention unless it’s absolutely..

With a busy Holiday season approaching there are high expectations for sales growth...

With Black Friday less than two months away, practically every retailer out there will be..

One of my strongest childhood memories is the thrill of collecting World Cup soccer..

With an overwhelming amount of content, intense competition and multiple channels, we all..

According to a 2017 study on ecommerce trends, 61% of shoppers are more likely to..

When we think about how smartphones have changed the retail landscape, it often revolves..

Changes in the retail landscape, driven in part by the mobile revolution and resulting..

With many ways to get your brand’s message to consumers, a common question for businesses..

*This blog post was co-authored by Wendy Wallner and Stephanie Scalice

Conquering today’s connected shopper is a battle. Consumers’ expectations of convenience,..

By 2020, 40% of consumers in Europe, the US and BRIC markets will be “iBrains”, or Gen Z...

You may be forgiven for thinking that high street travel agencies are a bit of an..

Imagine a potential customer is browsing in your store or on your website. They linger a..

To truly conquer the connected shopper, you need to encourage your customers to buy as..

Eight years ago, Starbucks developed its own app for mobile payments. Today, it’s still..

Today’s Connected Consumers are increasingly price sensitive. According to our FutureBuy..

U.S. ecommerce sales grew almost 15% in Q1 2017 compared to one year ago as reported by..

While eroding prices of technical consumer goods may excite the increasingly savvy and..

Every brand wants to broaden its client base, but to achieve this is one of the biggest..

This is based on a byline article published May 15 by Internet Retailer.

Being a 23 year old male, less than two years removed from undergrad, I’m still getting..

As a retailer, you are to manufacturers what Ginger Rogers was to Fred Astaire: a..

As a manufacturer, you’ll know that the launch phase of a new product is absolutely..

Whether we are talking shopping, viewing content, traveling or just casually socializing..

Internet sales have grown remarkably in recent years in Europe. In the technical consumer..

Today’s changing retail environment is proving to be a major test of marketers’ agility.

Over half of the international online population (59%) reads from a book “at least once a..

With more than a third (38%) of consumers globally concerned about having enough money to..

In a world increasingly active online, more and more questions arise to define the..

With the election season now behind us, Americans can now set their sights onto a new..

I don’t cook much in the summer, so this is the time of year when I start spending more..

As mobile technology has increasingly become an everyday part of Connected Consumers’..

As a manufacturer or retailer, you will invest heavily in marketing activities at the..

Shoppers have a strong desire to receive goods when and where they want them, quickly and..

Although my own children are no longer students, I have certainly noticed that it’s..

Understanding the shopper's purchase journey is one of the toughest challenges..

Though media has popularized the rise of the peer to peer economy through the lens of..

Good news first: We anticipate real-value retail growth for 2016, albeit at a slackened..

Good user experience (UX) in online and offline retail shopping matters. A poor..

"Build it and they will come” has long been the modus operandi for the retail sector. But..

Small “smart” appliances such as vacuum cleaning robots or automated espresso machines..

Picture the modern, Connected Consumer: they can use their smartphones to turn down the..

The smart home is already a burgeoning market, with players from across sectors looking..

Connected Consumers the world over are ready for mobile payment. It is little wonder then..

Home appliances are moving beyond “smart”. Innovations in this market are not just about..

On average, we spend 4 hours a week on bathing, shaving, getting dressed, doing our hair..

If one wants to assess opportunities for innovation or re-launching in the Peruvian..

Segmentations and market segmentations can be an incredibly powerful tool for businesses,..

There’s no limit these days to the volume and type of data that companies use to improve..

Money (perceived lack of it) the biggest cause of stress in the world!

Retailers need not be at all concerned about young people in the UK shunning “real”..

Young people in Italy are certainly not going to abandon shopping in-store any time soon,..

The internet is both market place and exchange platform – also for luxury buyers. Mobile..

The youths of India remain loyal to shopping in person. 78% of young people surveyed said..

Retail has changed a lot in recent years, says Anthony Norman. We can now buy products..