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Rail strikes knock UK retail footfall recovery

Retail footfall in the UK took a hit last week from rail strikes, new data shows. UK footfall dropped 3.9 percent over the week compared with the average of the previous four weeks, according to BRC-Sensormatic IQ data. High Streets were the worst performing category, with a 3.3 percent drop in footfall, while shopping centres were down 2.2...

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UK shoppers prefer to visit stores, despite pandemic concerns

There is no doubt the global coronavirus pandemic has had irretrievable impact on shopping patterns. Research from Sensormatic’s Shopper Sentiment Report says the deeper changes brought by the pandemic are only now starting to emerge and will take years to fully come through. This is complicated by the fact that some of these dynamics were...

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Prospects for Peak during the second wave

As COVID-19 redefines the concept of normal in Europe and the second wave of lockdowns force retailers to adjust their plans, access to data on everything happening in the store will be critical to Peak success. Europeans may have restrictions on their movements again, but are nevertheless making plans for Peak shopping and appear determined to...

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The future of IT in Retail: Where data, devices and retail strategy meet

Technology is now an important part of retail business. Tapping into retail analytics data is key to ensure success. The key here is how. The Internet of things has an important contribution to make to the store of the future once retailers find suitable business cases. In the new generation of stores now emerging, retailers are increasingly...

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Navigating Covid-19 Retailer Challenges with a Holistic Approach

In these unprecedented times of globally enforced shutdowns, social distancing and shopper safety fears, retailers are challenged to re-emerge from the pandemic with a plan to make the shopping experience safer and smarter for employees and customers. A holistic approach addressing physical protections, real-time store occupancy, inventory...