Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 18, 2024

The 2024 Connected Retail Experience Study: Focusing on Omnichannel Efficiency by Incisiv, conducted in collaboration with Verizon and Cisco, shows that retailers are actively seeking innovative technologies to revolutionize store efficiency, mitigate increasing retail theft, and address critical labor shortages.

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 8, 2023

New research from end-to-end AI-first search and discovery platform Algolia explores the current usage, investment, and value of search, personalization, and hybrid retail strategies—revealing how retailers are investing in search to future-proof their eCommerce experiences.

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5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Participating in retail industry events offers professionals and businesses an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the dynamic landscape of commerce. NRF: Retail’s Big Show Attending the NRF Big Show offers unparalleled opportunities for professionals in the retail industry.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 28, 2024

As we move into another year of AI dominance, we are seeing the tech becoming ingrained into the very identity of consumer-facing brands and businesses—and consumers want to set some ground rules regarding ethics and bias with retailers before online shopping and purchasing becomes fully immersed.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

E-commerce trends are changing as well. It’s an excellent time for retail marketers to think about how to serve customers better. Let’s look into the important considerations for retail marketers and […]. The post 10 post-pandemic e-commerce trends: What can retail marketers expect?

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 4, 2023

Despite the current economic outlook, 58 percent of retail marketers surveyed are investing in customer experience tools to drive revenue and evolving their customer service approach to deliver more interactive, unified engagements, new research from customer-focused cloud contact center Talkdesk reveals.

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Every holiday shopping season holds great promise for brands and retailers, and the smart ones watch the early trend predictions and adjust accordingly—and this year (besides affordable pricing), it looks like sharpening up website performance, smoothing out the post-purchase experience, offering fast delivery, and being ready with stock early will (..)

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 26, 2024

It must be immensely more difficult than consumers think, because online retailers around […] The post CX disconnects continue to plague brands: More than 80 percent of consumers had poor experiences with online retailers last year appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

3 Trends We Saw at AdWeek 2023 AdWeek, the annual advertising and marketing conference, is a crucial event that brings together industry leaders, marketers, and innovators to discuss and forecast the evolving landscape of advertising. By leveraging retail media, brands aim to make their advertising campaigns more efficient and cost-effective.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 13, 2020

Here are six trends that stood out. As a result, whether you’re a brand, ad tech business, AI platform, or retailer, if you do business in California, you’re touched by the law. CES boosts brick-and-mortar retail. It’s no secret that brick-and-mortar retailers are struggling. What dominated the conversation?

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Prohibition

AUGUST 22, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, it is crucial for retailers to employ effective marketing strategies to drive in-store sales. Retail marketing involves a combination of traditional and digital tactics aimed at attracting customers, building brand loyalty, and increasing revenue.

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5W PR

JULY 21, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of retail, variety stores have faced significant challenges due to the rise of e-commerce giants like Amazon. These traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, known for their wide product selection and affordable prices, have had to adapt to changing consumer preferences and shopping behaviors.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2022

Consumers have been very outspoken about their expectations that brands and retailers make their products and operations more sustainable, but new research from next-gen experience management firm First Insight reveals that retailers need to listen more closely to their customers about their sustainable shopping preferences.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

The retail industry has undergone a significant transformation. Understanding digital marketing and its role in the retail industry is crucial for businesses looking to thrive in this new landscape. The importance of digital marketing in retail success Digital marketing plays a vital role in the success of retail businesses.

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Agility PR Solutions

MAY 23, 2022

The post How retailers can meet consumer expectations for the metaverse, sustainability, and more appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. The firm’s new […].

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5W PR

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In today’s digital age, social media platforms play a pivotal role in shaping consumer behavior and influencing trends. For lifestyle brands looking to connect with this demographic and stay relevant in a rapidly changing world, following TikTok trends isn’t just a choice but a necessity.

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 17, 2022

While sustainability is now a strategic priority for retail businesses, the vast majority are failing to make meaningful progress, new research from global management consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG reveals.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

There’s no lack of holiday excitement this year—and that includes buying gifts—but as the huge holiday-shopping weekend approaches, brands and retailers need to be aware that the rattles of inflation are still driving many consumer decisions this season, and they must be prepared to meet their unique needs, affirms new research from expert services (..)

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 19, 2023

While consumers remain resilient and optimistic about their future financial situations, new research from value […] The post Holiday homestretch: 10 brand and retailer initiatives for navigating disruption in turbulent times now and into the new year appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

If there is one word you don’t hear much when it comes to AI in business, it’s “certainty”—if anything, the opposite is usually the case.

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2021

Brands and retailers are understandably nervous about the upcoming holiday shopping season—it’s unclear how consumers will shop, which product makers and shops they came to trust (or distrust) during the COVID crisis, and how they’ll interact with the ones with whom they choose to engage.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

New research reveals that senior retail leaders are more pessimistic about consumers’ confidence to spend over the holidays in the face of rising inflation than consumers themselves indicate. The post Despite inflation, consumers’ confidence to spend is greater than brands and retailers believe appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

However, thanks to the cloud, retailers can now allow customers to start a purchase on one device and then finish doing so on another without any lost progress — just log back in and pick-up where you left off. Are there any cloud trends you are keeping an eye on during 2020?

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The post Most brands and retailers say they aren’t prepared for new digital transformation challenges appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. The […].

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 1, 2021

the retail industry was blindsided by the COVID pandemic, and was forced to revamp to meet new demands of consumers. But as we enter the rebuilding phase, new research from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), with support from its knowledge partner McKinsey & Company, offers in-depth insights […].

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PRSay

JULY 19, 2023

Remote and hybrid work are big reasons for the decline in office-space demand, along with automation and the trend of fitting more desks into less space. By 2030, demand for office space will be as much as 20% lower than it was in 2019, depending on the city, McKinsey predicts.

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The post Today’s shoppers want retailers to invest more in sustainability—how it drives purchase decisions appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. . “Consumers are continuing to place an emphasis on sustainability when making purchasing decisions, showing that eco-friendly lifestyles […].

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Prohibition

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the ins and outs of influencer marketing, highlighting the trends and strategies that will shape the industry in 2024. By understanding and adapting to these trends, marketers can build and create meaningful connections with audiences and drive impactful results in the ever-changing digital landscape.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2021

Moreover, given how interconnected the business world is today, international news stories, trends, and policy changes often have ripple effects that impact the U.S. Almost all businesses are sitting on data that can be used to position themselves as a key media resource for information, trends, and forecasting.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The new research from customer engagement firm Verint reveals how retail marketers can boost their chances of attracting more discretionary dollars in an era of high inflation. […]. The post Customer engagement in Big Retail: How marketers can earn declining discretionary dollars appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As 2022 winds down, PR teams are looking and trends and opportunities in their most relevant categories. Post-Covid, brands are spending on connected TV (CTV) ad platforms and the industry is abuzz about retail media. CTV has been a huge trend, and 2022 has been a banner year for it. One of ours is ad tech.

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 12, 2023

As retailers and brands respond to new demands for seamless customer experiences, the mobile app is taking center stage. New research from mobile app experience firm Airship sheds light on consumer […] The post Consumers turning to brand and retailer apps to streamline in-store shopping—is your app optimized?

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 22, 2022

With digital adoption strategies accelerating in the post-pandemic retail landscape, along with physical retail’s continuing struggles, WiFi solutions firm Purple sought the views of 1,500 shoppers with grocery, fashion & apparel, and big box retailers in the UK, US and Mexico. The company’s new report, Retail.

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 21, 2023

When metaverse technology came within reach of brands and retailers early last year, consumers couldn’t wait to experience it in their shopping journeys, urging retailers to get on board with the tech ASAP. Just a few months later, the metaverse spark went out—or appeared to.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2023

After the pandemic created two years of uncertainty, retailers entered 2022 with a positive outlook and expectations of growth. But numerous challenges, including inflation and interest rate hikes, kept that positivity in check throughout the year.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2020

Reactively, pros will have to look for a way to position execs (CISOs, CIOs, CROs, research teams) to talk about how these trends compound a much larger issue — that most organizations aren’t equipped to mitigate cyberattacks from multiple avenues at once. Major retailers’ e-commerce platforms are booming.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2020

Reactively, pros will have to look for a way to position execs (CISOs, CIOs, CROs, research teams) to talk about how these trends compound a much larger issue — that most organizations aren’t equipped to mitigate cyberattacks from multiple avenues at once. Major retailers’ e-commerce platforms are booming.

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Trends Healthcare Government Leadership 156