Stores have announced the closing of 77 million square feet of shopping space this year. From Bloomberg Business Week
Jeff Wilke, Bezos’ No. 2, talks Al plans and says his delivery business has plenty of ways to work around Trump. From Bloomberg Business Week
High customer expectations, a raft of economic pressures and increasing competition make delivery a tricky and expensive area to navigate. From RetailWeek
Once the toast of the town, Convivality now looks likely to go bust. Luke Tugby reveals what went wrong. From RetailWeek
Driverless cars are expected to be on Britain’s roads in just three years’ time. How could they impact retail? From RetailWeek
To counter increased customer expectations and needs, brands are elevating their service offerings through deeper engagement opportunities and innovative connectivity.
The report is split into two sections: Section 1 provides an overview of some of the massive long-term changes in the fashion industry. Section 2 provides an outlook for 2018, forecasting the expected growthfor the fashion industry across regions, market segments and product categories.
Planned acquisition would value ecommerce group at about $20bn, say insiders. From Financial Times
Presentation from the conference Shoptalk 2018 in Las Vegas
Presentation from the conference Shoptalk 2018 in Las Vegas