COVID-19
The Great Shift
December 29, 2020 COVID-19 Future of Retail THE GREAT SHIFT is a guide to business and personal success in the age of COVID-19 and the post pandemic world. It is based on conversations with hundreds of executives around the world. We look at winning business models and attitudes. We study how astronauts successfully deal with…
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2021 Insights from Global Retailers
A poll conducted by the World Retail Forum with senior global retail executives found the following: Plans 100% Say that their company is in progress to becoming pandemic proof Safety 100% Implement employee safety as a top priority in their company Performance 75% Expect their company to perform above average in 2021 Technology 50% Say…
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How to Pandemic Proof Your Business in 2021
December 4, 2020 Best Practices COVID-19 Future of Retail What is It? A thirty-minute live executive briefing on how to drive your business forward and prosper in the stay-at-home economy. One of the key questions for companies is how do you pandemic proof your organizations and prosper in the stay-at-home economy? Join us on December…
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US Retail Overview Summer 2020
The World Retail Forum presents a video overview of the United States, looking at the three stages of COVID-19, which have impacted the opening of retail. We will examine differences between cities and states, and then the near-term future for retail in the United States.
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Holiday Shopping 2020: Shopper Survey Women 18-34
A poll conducted by the World Retail Forum with women 18-34 years old found: Research 95% Use a desktop and smartphone to shop during the holidays Shopping 60% Prefer a shopping mall during the holidays Experience 40% Prefer to shop at a boutique during the holidays Source: World Retail Forum
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The Stay-at-Home Economy To Drive Retail Sales in 2021
A poll conducted by the World Retail Forum with senior global retail executives found the following: Employees 73% Chose employee training and morale as the top factor that contributed to success in 2020 & critical for 2021 Plans 67% Of companies say they are prepared for more COVID-19 disruption Technology 53% Agree that technology for…
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On The Frontline: Innovation Leadership Awards – Sephora Exclusive
On the Frontline November 18, 2020 Join Us On the Frontline is a video report streamed live every other week at 9 AM (EST) Tuesdays featuring experts and executives around the globe Register On the Frontline Liverpool WRF25 – World Retail Forum – Innovative Leadership Award April 8, 2025 American Dream August 2, 2023 Expo…
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On The Frontline: Innovation Leadership Awards
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it essential for businesses around the world to take urgent action in order to survive. The retail and restaurant industries, in particular, have been pushed to unprecedented levels of innovation, execution, and teamwork. Presented by the World Retail Forum, the Innovation Leadership Awards celebrate those companies that best exemplify the spirit of “learning together to recover stronger” in the age of COVID-19. The winners have been chosen based on an analysis guided by the seven habits of highly successful retailers that make up the Consumer Engagement Index developed by Retail Store Tours. These are the human touch, the use of technology, store design, brand story, employee training, the ability to change quickly, and unique value proposition.
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Innovation Leadership Awards
About the Innovation Leadership Awards The COVID-19 pandemic has made it essential for businesses around the world to take urgent action in order to survive. The retail and restaurant industries, in particular, have been pushed to unprecedented levels of innovation, execution, and teamwork. Presented by the World Retail Forum, the Innovation Leadership Awards celebrate those…
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Retail – On The Frontline: U.S. Elections Disruption & New Trends
On The Frontline will review the impact on holiday shopping and how the election impacts consumer confidence. We will review the winners and losers and discuss the impact of delayed election results on the world economy. Next, we will examine the impact of local vs. national and look at what new business models will emerge, and the impact on holiday shopping.
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