Dec 3, 2020 | Holiday Retail Outlook Report, Publication
2020! We have run out of adjectives to describe what retail has experienced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry has been in transition for years as customers have continued to move to online shopping. The complications brought on by the virus accelerated...
Nov 24, 2020 | Publication
The evolution of retail driven by COVID-19 has retailers on a tightrope. Competitive dynamics in today’s environment place more pressure on margins than ever before. Companies will face challenges during the holiday period and into 2021 as they work to execute a...
Nov 18, 2020 | Holiday Retail Outlook Report, Publication
COVID-19 has changed the way customers shop. If retailers focus on these six areas, they can end 2020 on top. Christmas may come early this year. With COVID-19 pushing out in-store events and driving consumers online in droves, retailers are looking to jumpstart and...
Nov 17, 2020 | Holiday Retail Outlook Report, Publication
COVID-19 has forced structural change in how retailers serve their customers. The global pandemic forced retailers across the country to weigh options in serving customers. Uncertainty still exists in gauging how consumers may react to the COVID threat. Shopping...
Nov 6, 2020 | Holiday Retail Outlook Report, Publication
More than ever, allocation strategies and methods need to be responsive to the current environment. Retailers always face decisions that will have a critical impact on overall sustainability. Some of the most important are product considerations for store allocation...
Oct 30, 2020 | Publication
COVID-19 has driven changes in consumer buying habits, shifting purchases online and increasing expectations for omni-channel fulfillment options. These new expectations are requiring action from retailers’ operations to fulfill demand in a seamless and cost-effective...