It’s hard to determine what will happen in 2017 when it comes to retail, none of us have crystal ball to determine what we’ll see change or stay the same. Here are several 2017 predictions in retail and what it will mean for the industry.
By the end of 2015, 64% of all in-store sales will be influenced by digital. In 2014, mobile accounted for 57% of digitally influenced sales and 67% of consumers shopped across devices this year. See what other retail trends there are for 2015.
For retailers, employing the omnichannel model is a necessity to appeal to today’s highly connected consumer and target their interest both in-store and across devices.
True Religion’s bold new ecommerce site expands the opportunities for shoppers to interact with its brand and purchase the clothing that they love.
Technology has come a long way especially in retail. It has not only evolved, but it has assisted in-store sales. This infographic by StoreTraffic, highlights how technology can be useful online and in physical retail stores.
Macy’s announced it is pulling the Donald Trump branded merchandise after he made inflammatory and racially charged statements directed towards immigrants from Mexico, calling them “killers and rapists.” See what this will mean for Trump and for Macy’s.
Something’s amiss, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. Your in-store numbers aren’t hitting the mark and worse, they’ve become very unpredictable. It’s almost as if something else is determining what shoppers are buying. See why research is important for your business.
While many may think that ecommerce is ruling retail, 94% of retail shopping was done in-store in 2014. This infographic shows three in-store shopping myths debunked.
Walmart announced that in-store employees will have the opportunities to get pay raises based on performance. See what this will means for employees.
More and more shoppers are opting to buy online than in-store. This infographic by Nextopia illustrates the various reasons why people are moving away from the shopping mall to the screen.