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In a rapidly changing retail landscape, navigating the challenges of traditional business models is crucial. The Retail Revival dives deep into the evolution of retail, from brick-and-mortar stores facing disruption to the rise of e-commerce and innovative pop-up shops. Renowned consumer futurist Doug Stephens offers insights into how demographic shifts, digital transformation, and technological advancements are reshaping consumer behavior. With a focus on the future of retail, this essential guide explores emerging trends that can help redefine the way we shop. If you're a retailer concerned about adapting to a marketplace that's in constant flux, this book provides actionable strategies to leverage new opportunities and stay relevant. Embrace the shift and discover how to thrive in a marketplace that prioritizes convenience and consumer trust. This bestseller from John Wiley & Sons Canada is a must-read for anyone invested in the retail industry. 272 pages of in-depth analysis will put you ahead of the curve. Don't miss the chance to transform your retail understanding with The Retail Revival. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781118489673. Year: 2013. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118489673
Year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada
Pages: 272
Description:
Traditional retail is becoming increasingly volatile and
challenged as a business model. Brick-and-mortar has shifted to
online, while online is shifting into pop-up storefronts. Virtual
stores in subway platforms and airports are offering new levels of
convenience for harried commuters. High Street and Main Street are
becoming the stuff of nostalgia. The Big Box is losing ground to
new models that attract consumers through their most-trusted
assistant?the smartphone. What?s next? What?s the
future for you?a retailer?who is witnessing a tsunami
of change and not knowing if this means grasping ahold of new
opportunity or being swept away?
The Retail Revival answers these questions by looking
into the not-so-distant retail past and by looking forward into a
future that will continue to redefine retail and its enormous
effect on society and our economies. Massive demographic and
economic shifts, as well as historic levels of technological and
media disruption, are turning this once predictable
industry?where ?average? was king?into a
sea of turbulent change, leaving consumer behavior permanently
altered. Doug Stephens, internationally renowned consumer futurist,
examines the key seismic shifts in the market that have even
companies like Walmart and Procter & Gamble scrambling to cope,
and explores the current and future trends that will completely
change the way we shop.
The Retail Revival provides no-nonsense clarity on the
realities of a completely new retail marketplace? realities
that are driving many industry executives to despair. But the
future need not be dark. Stephens offers hope and guidance for an
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118489673
Year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada
Pages: 272
Description:
Traditional retail is becoming increasingly volatile and
challenged as a business model. Brick-and-mortar has shifted to
online, while online is shifting into pop-up storefronts. Virtual
stores in subway platforms and airports are offering new levels of
convenience for harried commuters. High Street and Main Street are
becoming the stuff of nostalgia. The Big Box is losing ground to
new models that attract consumers through their most-trusted
assistant?the smartphone. What?s next? What?s the
future for you?a retailer?who is witnessing a tsunami
of change and not knowing if this means grasping ahold of new
opportunity or being swept away?
The Retail Revival answers these questions by looking
into the not-so-distant retail past and by looking forward into a
future that will continue to redefine retail and its enormous
effect on society and our economies. Massive demographic and
economic shifts, as well as historic levels of technological and
media disruption, are turning this once predictable
industry?where ?average? was king?into a
sea of turbulent change, leaving consumer behavior permanently
altered. Doug Stephens, internationally renowned consumer futurist,
examines the key seismic shifts in the market that have even
companies like Walmart and Procter & Gamble scrambling to cope,
and explores the current and future trends that will completely
change the way we shop.
The Retail Revival provides no-nonsense clarity on the
realities of a completely new retail marketplace? realities
that are driving many industry executives to despair. But the
future need not be dark. Stephens offers hope and guidance for an