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Walmart’s futuristic vision: AI shopping, drone deliveries and green energy

Inside Retail

The world’s largest retailer shared expansive plans for the future of retail at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024), focusing on adaptive retail strategies that encompass realms of customers, workforce and society. Embracing AI Walmart’s goal is to make shopping experiences effortless, engaging and personalised.

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Casetify’s VP of business strategy on the phone case brand’s US expansion

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Tech accessory juggernaut Casetify is making waves in the American retail landscape via its landmark partnership with consumer electronics giant Best Buy. This expansion is more than just a growth strategy; it’s a testament to Casetify’s ambition to capture a larger slice of the global tech accessory market.

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Retail at the end of the world: How JB Hi-Fi aims to disrupt the NZ market

Inside Retail

Australian consumer electronics giant JB Hi-Fi announced a major expansion of its New Zealand operations last week , unveiling plans to double its store count in the next three to five years. JB’s Hamilton store on New Zealand’s North Island, for example, has been relocated from the CBD to a shopping centre.

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Looking ahead: 2022 holiday logistics predictions

Inside Retail

While there are some signs of inflation beginning to correct itself, it could be some time yet before general consumer costs return to normal. A continued uptick in e-commerce and omnichannel strategies. According to a recent survey from McKinsey , approximately 75 per cent of respondents said they prefer omnichannel shopping. .

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India’s DTC boom: Fuelled by technology and Millennials

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India’s DTC retail landscape has been evolving rapidly, driven by factors like increasing internet penetration, a shift in consumer preferences towards online shopping, and the ascent of digital marketing. Technological innovations have streamlined supply-chain management and warehouse operations. billion in investments.

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Retail is back, but have your customers changed?

Inside Retail

As restrictions ease, and consumers in Australia’s most populous states regain some basic freedoms, the recovery can now get underway. However, while retailers and consumers alike would be eager to put 2021 behind them, the research suggests recent events have yet again reshaped the way people shop and spend.

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Why retail media has become the next big tool in performance marketing

Inside Retail

The assets and opportunities of retail media include websites, EDMs, apps, in-store media – such as aisle-end or on-shelf displays and radio or TV – along with retailers’ social-media channels like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Snap and LinkedIn, and online platforms like Google Search and Google Shopping.

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