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The New Normal: Currently: The Retail Industry is changing rapidly. More changes have occurred in the last five years than in the last fifty. E-Commerce has grown to record highs, and will grow by 50% or more in the next three years; fueled by consumers seeking convenience, discounts and fast fulfillment. The consumer has changed.Read more

2016: State of the Retail Union Foreword: The current state of the Retail is one in flux. Retail has changed more in the last five years than it has in the last fifty. E-Commerce, the once silent threat, has exploded in popularity and usage; led by online giants like Amazon and are claiming a largerRead more

The Retail Renaissance North American Retail is in a state of flux. Consumer expectations and the ways in which they shop have changed, forcing retailers to adapt or go the way of the dinosaurs. Technology has advanced faster in the last 5 years than it has in the last 20, further fueling the silent armsRead more

$ocial Media: The Next Commercial Frontier: Introduction: As we have illustrated in our previous articles (E-Commerce Evolution, M-Commerce Revolution and Omni-channel: Commercial Omnipresence), the Internet, Smart Phones and Social Media have changed the face of modern retail. While the lion’s share of sales still exist within brick-and-mortar locations, the digital rise in commerce has ledRead more

Omni-Channel: Commercial Omnipresence Introduction: In our previous two articles, we had illustrated the historic rise and explosive growth of the digital channels: E-Commerce and its disruptive cousin, M-Commerce. With the growing adoption of the smartphone and the increasing spending power and clout of Generation X and Millennials, this new breed of consumer is changing theRead more

M-Commerce Revolution: The Rise of Mobility In our previous article, “E-Commerce Evolution”, we had briefly covered the rise and growth of Mobile Commerce (M-Commerce). While M-Commerce is the latest player in the retail sales game, its growth and adoption rate is staggering (comparative to E-Commerce’s slow evolution), and in addition to online purchasing, this phenomenonRead more

E-Commerce Evolution: It is no longer a passing curiosity; E-Commerce is a growing force to be reckoned with. After the dot-com bust of the turn of the millennium, companies like Amazon and eBay were forging ahead; the latter would become the dominant player in the game. But even with their growth, E-Commerce in the yearRead more