Staffing shortages, shipping delays, and out-of-stocks are plaguing the retail industry. And now, shoppers hit with inflation are putting a premium on competitive pricing. But rather than throwing up their hands and just living with it, retailers can fight back—and...
These are topsy-turvy times. Brick-and-mortar retailers appear to be facing a challenging road, from both an operational and employment standpoint. Uncertainty is swirling around several pressing issues, from high prices and shipping delays to staff shortages and...
Want to know what retail brand executives were watching closely in 2022? Our work with some of America’s most iconic brands helps us keep our fingers on the pulse of what keeps them up at night and the strategies they rely on to not just stay on top of market...
When QR, or Quick Response, bar codes were first introduced, their use was restricted to one commercial industry. In 1994, the Japanese company Denso Wave, then a division of Denso Corporation, began using them to track auto parts for Toyota Motor Corporation. It...
8 Insights into What Motivates Your Customers and Ways to Delight Them In a recent report, 2022 Retail Trendwatch by Vericast, 77% of retailers say they need to give consumers stronger reasons to purchase. Ideally, those reasons should correspond to actual consumer...
