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The Rise of Micro Markets in Airports

Retail TouchPoints

The travel and tourism industry went through a shock in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic leading to a decrease in passenger traffic and significant economic challenges for airports. Consumers are also becoming more exposed to self-checkout options, and they are in turn becoming more normalized and natural.

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Retail’s use of facial recognition raises red flags for consumers

Inside Retail

Supermarket Woolworths has also been singled out after a slide from a 2020 training module, uploaded by a user on Reddit, claimed it uses facial mapping and artificial intelligence in its CCTV system, and had shared this data with police in order to help them apprehend suspects. Most customer’s “uncomfortable” with surveillance .

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Effective Ways to Utilize Video Surveillance

Independent Retailer

According to the 2020 National Retail Security Survey , retail theft, or shrinkage, is at an all-time high. In fact, in 2019, shrinkage accounted for an average rate of two percent of inventory, calculated at retail, costing the industry a record $62 billion. Reduce Retail Theft . However, the value of each incident increased.

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Effective Ways to Utilize Video Surveillance

Independent Retailer

According to the 2020 National Retail Security Survey , retail theft, or shrinkage, is at an all-time high. In fact, in 2019, shrinkage accounted for an average rate of two percent of inventory, calculated at retail, costing the industry a record $62 billion. Reduce Retail Theft . However, the value of each incident increased.

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How Acmé de la Vie is riding the Korean wave around the world

Inside Retail

Based on their experience in the industry, they knew consumers were attracted to cute designs, and by pairing them with the emerging oversized fit trend, ADLV became an instant hit. Trends change very fast and consumers nowadays transfer from one brand to another very easily. Riding the hallyu wave. billion in 2019.

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How to Deliver a Flawless In-Store Customer Experience

Independent Retailer

Interactive fitting rooms increase consumer engagement by providing outfit and accessory suggestions, size availability, and color options. According to the NRF National Retail Study 2018 , inventory shrinkage costs the U.S. by Dean Frew. retail industry $47 billion in 2017. The Importance of RFID.

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How Retailers Meet Tough Challenges Using NVIDIA AI 

Nvidia

and “What happens to my margins if Susie Consumer purchases three of the same dresses online and returns two?”. The $26 trillion global retail industry is undergoing accelerated change, brought on by the pandemic and rapidly changing consumer habits. ,” “What incentives can I offer to loyal workers?”

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