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04/09/2020
Strategies used by retailers and brands to drive H&B sales in Asia despite the COVID-19 pandemic are discussed in this report, supported by case studies covering key aspects such as products, marketing, technology, offline stores and online channel.
19/08/2020
As the UK emerges from the COVID-19 lockdown, these new forecasts map out how we expect the pandemic to shape the future of the grocery market and retail channels. Drawing on a combination of official data and expert insights we present four scenarios for market growth and detailed channel narratives.
13/08/2020
Ahead of the switchover, we review progress made by Ocado, M&S and Waitrose since the new joint venture was announced
23/07/2020
An in-depth look at Aldi and Lidl UK’s ecommerce development, including factors accelerating and inhibiting their evolution online and shoppers’ changing expectations and behaviour.
23/06/2020
This report showcases five autonomous delivery examples from around the world that are helping deliver the goods during the pandemic and where next for autonomous technology...
22/06/2020
Swedish market leader ICA has accelerated the rollout of its ICA Pronto rapid delivery app to support older or more vulnerable people amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
15/06/2020
JD.com’s autonomous warehouses, powered by proprietary advanced supply chain technologies, allowed the ecommerce giant to respond quickly to uncertainties and fluctuations in product availability and consumer demands during the COVID-19 crisis. In this report, we explore how advanced technologies have enabled these warehouses to achieve maximum efficiency and accuracy on a massive scale.
11/06/2020
How retailers can maximise the sales opportunity as consumers switch from eating-out to dining-in during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The report includes examples of new innovation from retailers such as Sainsbury's, Musgrave, S-Group, FamilyMart, Ahold Delhaize and Loblaw.
28/05/2020
In this report, we highlight 10 key ways ecommerce will change in the longer-term, and provide you with a checklist of actions to help you prepare.
28/05/2020
In February 2020 we were invited to visit Frisco’s new customer fulfilment centre. It was opened in May 2019 to accommodate the retailer’s growing number of shoppers and orders. In this report we illustrate the operation of the fulfilment centre and show how suppliers can help it to build better process around delivery and the processing of goods.