The relationship between online and physical retail

The relationship between online and physical retail

Brian Walker   “Consumers have a different path to purchase. They don’t shop less than they used to; it is just that the footsteps went online. You have to think differently in how you engage with users.” – Margo Georgiadis Is consumer behaviour changing as...
Seducing shoppers with Instagratification

Seducing shoppers with Instagratification

Author: Laura Simone Andersen, Editor & Trend Specialist, Retail Institute Scandinavia – Ebeltoft Group Scandinavia   Generation Z has never walked into a store without a phone in their hand – they live through it and are constantly on the lookout for...
A look at the future of retail in 2019 and beyond

A look at the future of retail in 2019 and beyond

Brian Walker   There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in – Leonard Cohen, Anthem   The tectonic shifts in the retail space in 2018 have served their purpose in defining 2019. Retailers should expect to see a 30 per cent growth in online...
Building Powerful Window Displays

Building Powerful Window Displays

Brian Walker   At any given time, the shopping centre precinct or high street strip can be a hive of activity with all retailers busily vying for the attention of their target customer. This is particularly true through the Christmas season. With over 90% of...
Are you getting the best retail lease deal?

Are you getting the best retail lease deal?

Peter Sheppard Committing to a new retail store lease is one of the most important decisions a retailer can make in setting up or growing a business. There are many pitfalls that are not that obvious at the outset for the untrained retailer who goes through this...