Dec 31, 2024 · The rising QC effect. There was an increased urgency to the way in which quick commerce (QC) became a talking point this year. From retailers bodies calling for tech support to help kirana stores and small retailers manage the challenge posed by quick commerce and regulatory intervention to curb unhealthy competitive practices by QC players to FMCG brands’ shifting presence in traditional ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Honeywell has released the findings of its AI in Retail Survey, which found that more than 8 out of 10 retailers plan to increase use of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) across their operations to adapt to changing consumer behaviors, enhance employee skills and improve efficiency for shoppers.

2 days ago · Read the latest from the world of retail and its ecosystem, with the focus on brand experience at retail touchpoints and the businesses and solutions that enable it.

Oct 23, 2024 · The survey report explains the trends that rule various retail segments in different parts of the country and according to the RAI statement, t here are hopes that the Indian retail sector will show renewed vigour following a lacklustre growth period from April to September. Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, Retailers Association of India (RAI), said, “September’s retail performance highlights that ...

Jun 12, 2024 · On retail safaris and the journey of curating great store experiences. By N Jayalakshmi | June 12, 2024. In a free-wheeling conversation with Retail4Growth, Matthew Brown, who is known as a Retail Trend Futurist, talks about his initiative ‘Retail Safari’, the insights that he gleaned during the course of it, about retail as a …

Oct 18, 2024 · How contactless payment is reshaping retail. October 18, 2024 “ The emergence of technologies like wearable payment devices, biometric authentication, and IoT integration will further reshape how transactions occur, making payments not only touchless but also frictionless. This evolution will also impact store layouts and customer flow,” says Himaghna Dey Sarkar, COO of global tech ...

May 6, 2024 · Luxury brands are fast discovering a strategic new touchpoint to engage, indulge and capture their audiences– airports. According to a Forbes report, travel retail is set to surpass $117 billion in global sales by 2030, growing at nearly +10% annually from 2022.. According to another report, the global travel retail market size was valued at $52.7 billion in 2021, and is projected to reach ...

Jan 4, 2024 · Packaging being a critical part of a brand’s retail and consumer facing side, how feasible is sustainable packaging? One that is not only aligned with the growing attention on eco-friendly business practices, but also meets a retailer’s business objectives? Here’s a look.

Oct 8, 2024 · The report, an analysis of India’s economic performance, GDP growth, inflation trends, and their implications on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), retail, and e-commerce, throws light on key trends shaping the FMCG sector, including consumer behavio u r, premiumisation, digital transformation, and sustainability.

Jun 20, 2024 · According to a revised industry report by Fact.MR, valuation of the global electronic shelf label market size is estimated at US$ 1.4 billion in 2024 and is thereafter projected to increase at a CAGR of 18.3% from 2024 to 2034.. Ongoing automation trends in the retail industry for price optimization and real-time positioning are boosting the adoption of electronic shelf labels across the world ...