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13 Dec 2023

A bike shop that was created to provide jobs for ex-offenders leaving prison has now become a safe space for people to park their bikes.

11 Dec 2023

ACT member On The Brakes in Leigh on Sea, Essex is celebrating after being named independent business of the year in a local competition set up by a local MP to celebrate the “incredible...

11 Dec 2023

A controversial ban on e-bikes in certain pedestrianised parts of Coventry city centre has come into force, with the deputy leader of the council warning that riders can expect strict...

11 Dec 2023

Bike Europe has reported that “serious concerns” remain about the enforcement of a ban on the sale of e-bike chargers and conversion kits by one of the largest online sellers,...

11 Dec 2023

It has been reported that The Cycle Show, the major industry event held at London's Alexandra Palace and which this year celebrated its 20th anniversary, has fallen victim to the challenging...

30 Nov 2023

New research from Lime entitled “Tackling the Gender Pedal Gap” has most women facing barriers to cycling, including poorly lit streets and isolated routes. The report claims...

27 Nov 2023

Torq Zone Academy, a leading institution of vocational training in South Africa, has been re-accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), for another five years, to offer...

27 Nov 2023

Cycling UK has released its annual 100 Women in Cycling list for 2023, the seventh such initiative to celebrate women across the British cycling community and those who inspire others to cycle.

27 Nov 2023

The former commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Lord Hogan-Howe, has said number plates should be introduced on the back of bikes to stop so many cyclists being a danger on...

23 Nov 2023

Retail sector leaders have expressed a range of concerns, from taxation to business rates, following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement this week.

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10 Global Predictions for Retail 2019

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

market trends 2019

AlixPartners provides insight into 10 global predictions for retail in 2019.

We all know that the consumer has never been more fundamental and crucial to retail than now. The retail game has shifted through the unending buying choices available, the explosion of digitally native business models and the speed of delivery.

Here are the 2019 10 global predictions for retail

  1. Digital natives continue to win share from traditional retailers
  2. Legacy brands turn to M&A/partnerships to turbocharge capabilities
  3. Subscriptions/marketplaces give brands unprecedented access to consumers
  4. AI finally makes an impact on customer experience and supply chain
  5. Consumers get louder in demanding more from brands
  6. With an eye on giving value to the customer, the store gets a makeover
  7. Muddle in the middle: the ends of the retail spectrum continue to win
  8. Retailers cut costs to focus on new customer-oriented expenses
  9. Technology, competition and international trade issues force supply chain redesign
  10. De-globalisation trend affects expansion strategies

Interested in a deeper look into the 2019 trends? Click here.

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