In an enlightening conversation at the NRF, Meghan Stabler of BigCommerce outlined the transformative impact of their platform on the retail industry. BigCommerce, known for its enterprise-level e-commerce solutions, is propelling brands and retailers into the future with a modern, composable tech stack designed to meet the dynamic needs of both B2C and B2B markets. You can read more here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theretailpodcast/message ..read more

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Find out more: Here With 25 years of global retail experience as a practitioner (Lids, Marshalls, Hit or Miss), an industry analyst (AMR Research), a strategy consultant (IBM), and a software leader (Salesforce), he is no stranger to the industry and the challenges retailers face. Rob is also a frequent industry speaker and a member of NRF’s Digital Council. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theretailpodcast/message ..read more

Richard Hammond discusses improving the customer journey with The Retail Podcast (from #nrf2023 ) In this episode Richard covers the following and much more: ? #NPS Vs #analytics ? The new normal or not ? #personas Vs Mindstates ? The choice #economy and winning in #retail! ? #cost Vs #choice Vs #effort Podcast link: Richard Hammond from Uncrowd Season 3 Episode 4 (https://lnkd.in/dUN57axw), to discuss improving the customer journey. Uncrowd is growing at an incredible pace, challenging the status quo in the industry. Uncrowd provides customer analytics with context to help businesses grow t ..read more

With consumer confidence still high and unemployment at a 50-year low, the US economy is going through a period of inflation and robust consumption. Despite this, economists forecast that GDP growth will decelerate significantly in 2023 to just 3%. It's crucial to remember that this does not inevitably portend a recession. 1. A decline in 2023: In 2023, the economy is predicted to develop by 3% GDP, which is less than the 1.7% potential growth rate. This reduced growth rate is anticipated to affect a number of economic sectors, including the housing market and those that are influenced by inte ..read more

We had the great pleasure of getting a quick snapshot from Lupine Skelly from Deloitte to discuss their 2023 Retail Industry Outlook Report. #retail #deloitte #nrf2023 Summary Despite the spate of bad economic news, the keyword among retailers is resiliency. They’ve done it before—not too long ago, during the worst pandemic-related lockdowns and shortages—and they can do it again. Market challenges will always be a factor, and retailers are learning that they cannot rely on traditional cost-cutting alone to navigate the latest downturn. Instead, retailers should examine how they’ve been most ..read more

15 Min Listen Time Who is the customer? Ranking U.S. Generations on Their Power and Influence Over Society (visualcapitalist.com)  The Seven Layers of the Metaverse The Metaverse Value-Chain. Trillions of dollars are pouring into… | by Jon Radoff | Building the Metaverse | Medium  Snow Crash Snow Crash - Wikipedia  Ready Player One Ready Player One - Wikipedia  Colin Vs Cuthbert The Colin vs. Cuthbert caterpillar dispute: what's the latest? - The infolaw Partner Showcase  What would you like to talk about ? Physical Stores, Meta Commerce, Live Commerce, Pre Loved/ Cir ..read more

Kaave Pour - “Everybody asks what are your problems, but for us solving a problem is not just fixing something that is broken, as that reaches zero (a neutral point), but by asking what are their dreams, what are their aspirations, it gives you very different answers”.   Our next season of thought-provoking leaders will be focused on conversations with “Brilliant Minds” and with guests such as Kaave Pour CEO & Co-Founder of SPACE10, what a great way to kick of the new season. SPACE10 is a research and design lab on a mission to create a better everyday life for people and the planet ..read more

The future of retail will no longer be flat, the customer will journey never just start in the store but can terminate there, store associates are experts and are the representation of the brand online, 4 x4 grid selling of ecommerce platforms are dead. The Future of retail is bright and thanks to business leaders like Alistair Crane, retail will bounce back. In our last episode before the summer break, we get to talk with one of retails shining lights and saviours during the pandemic, enabling retailers to stay open and meet customers from London to New York and around the globe. Alistair i ..read more

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of digesting the HBR article ( What Will the Retail Experience of the Future Look Like?)  with Kate Machtiger the author, which was an absolute pleasure. Sensory perceptions and feelings are a part of the retail experience and unfortunately we have to many flat one dimensional experiences (+ conversations) and it is only through diversity of thought, that we can create true customer journeys that challenge and bring delight to customers, for me design is as critical as the technology, and I truly feel privileged to have been able to have some tim ..read more