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4 Reasons Brands Like Hermès Are Opening Pop up Stores & Why You Should Too
4 Reasons Brands Like Hermès Are Opening Pop up Stores & Why You Should Too

Thinking about getting in on the pop up store trend? Here are four reasons why you should consider it

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Tricia McKinnonJune 18, 2019TrendsComment
15 of the Top Quotes from Jeff Bezos About Business
15 of the Top Quotes from Jeff Bezos About Business

Here are 15 quotes from Jeff Bezos, that while simple pack a powerful dose of advice

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Tricia McKinnonJune 18, 2019AmazonComment
How Voice Assistants are Impacting the Shopping Experience
How Voice Assistants are Impacting the Shopping Experience

Smart speakers represent the fastest growing consumer technology since the smartphone

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Tricia McKinnonJune 18, 2019eCommerce, TrendsComment
Strategies for Succeeding Against Amazon. How Best Buy, Walmart and Others Have Done It
Strategies for Succeeding Against Amazon. How Best Buy, Walmart and Others Have Done It

There are retailers that are succeeding against Amazon. Learn how you can do it too

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Tricia McKinnonJune 12, 2019eCommerce, Amazon, Strategy & Growth
Why Independent Bookstores Have Grown in the Age of Amazon
Why Independent Bookstores Have Grown in the Age of Amazon

The independent bookstore industry in the US has proved to be resilient over time

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Tricia McKinnonJune 11, 2019Amazon, Strategy & GrowthComment
How Kroger Uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Innovate
How Kroger Uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Innovate

Kroger is the latest retailer to develop its own version of the store of the future featuring AI

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Tricia McKinnonJune 10, 2019Trends Comments
Big Brands Like Adidas Sell on Amazon, Maybe You Should Too
Big Brands Like Adidas Sell on Amazon, Maybe You Should Too

A number of big brands have decided to sell on Amazon 

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Tricia McKinnonJune 5, 2019eCommerce, Amazon
Walmart Canada’s Store of the Future Comes to Life in New Urban Supercentre Store
Walmart Canada’s Store of the Future Comes to Life in New Urban Supercentre Store

Walmart has launched a new “urban Supercentre concept” in Toronto. It is the first location of this kind in Canada

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Tricia McKinnonJune 4, 2019Trends, Canada
Why Walmart Launched Jetblack, an AI Personal Shopping Service
Why Walmart Launched Jetblack, an AI Personal Shopping Service

Jetblack is a personal shopping service that customers access via text message

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Tricia McKinnonJune 3, 2019eCommerce, Trends
5 Retailers That Are Opening More Than 100 Stores in 2019
5 Retailers That Are Opening More Than 100 Stores in 2019

The retailers that are opening the greatest number of stores in 2019 are discount retailers 

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Tricia McKinnonJune 3, 2019Trends
4 Reasons Dollar General Is Opening 1,000 Stores In 2019
4 Reasons Dollar General Is Opening 1,000 Stores In 2019

Dollar General has had an impressive 29 year sales growth streak

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Tricia McKinnonMay 31, 2019
Coworking Spaces Open in HBC & Staples Canada to Make Space More Productive
Coworking Spaces Open in HBC & Staples Canada to Make Space More Productive

A number of retailers have transitioned space into new uses in an effort to stay relevant and profitable

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Tricia McKinnonMay 29, 2019Trends, Canada
How Apple & Walmart Use Artificial Intelligence (AI)
How Apple & Walmart Use Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Several retailers are transforming themselves using artificial intelligence

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Tricia McKinnonMay 28, 2019Trends
6 of the Most Innovative Retailers to Watch in 2019
6 of the Most Innovative Retailers to Watch in 2019

Take a look at some of the most innovative retailers in 2019

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Tricia McKinnonMay 21, 2019Trends
How Starbucks & Sephora Offer a Great Customer Experience Using Tech
How Starbucks & Sephora Offer a Great Customer Experience Using Tech

Look at these companies to see what technologies are impacting retail

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Tricia McKinnonMay 21, 2019Customer Experience, eCommerce
6 Amazon Products and Services You Should Know About
6 Amazon Products and Services You Should Know About

Learn about Amazon’s recent product launches to see how it is reinventing retail

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Tricia McKinnonMay 21, 2019Amazon
How Shopify’s Frenzy App is Disrupting How We Buy Exclusive Product
How Shopify’s Frenzy App is Disrupting How We Buy Exclusive Product

See how an app is helping to improve the experience of purchasing products during flash sales

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Tricia McKinnonMay 17, 2019
4 Things DTC Brands Can Learn From Blue Apron’s Struggles
4 Things DTC Brands Can Learn From Blue Apron’s Struggles

Blue Apron’s foray into the meal kit sector provides many lessons from brands seeking to enter new markets

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Tricia McKinnonMay 16, 2019eCommerce
How Retailers Like Louis Vuitton are Using Pop Up Stores to Increase Sales
How Retailers Like Louis Vuitton are Using Pop Up Stores to Increase Sales

Pop up stores allow brands to communicate with customers in a way that is more experiential

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Tricia McKinnonMay 14, 2019Trends, Customer Experience
8 Unique Ways Retailers are Disrupting the Way We Shop
8 Unique Ways Retailers are Disrupting the Way We Shop

If you are curious about what the future of retail is going to look like these eight retailers can give you a sneak peak

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Tricia McKinnonMay 14, 2019Trends
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