‘Gilets Jaunes’ protests: What’s been the impact on shopper footfall in France?
In France, demonstrators known as “gilets jaunes” or yellow vests, took to the streets in mid- November 2018 to protest against a planned hike in taxes on diesel and petrol. The world has since watched the situation escalate as demonstrators protest a growing list of grievances – from social injustice and educational reform to the...
What’s the footfall impact of Sunday trading restrictions in Poland?
Putting Poland’s retail landscape in context In March 2018, Poland introduced restrictions to Sunday trading for retailers. There are several exceptions: pharmacies, bakeries, florists and travel retail outlets to name a few. Individually owned/operated stores are also exempt on the condition that the owner is present and not an employee. Initially, the new legislation allowed...
Manage, measure, grow: Indian retailing’s new mantra
India’s retail sector is booming – projected to grow from $672 billion in 2017 to $1.3 trillion in 2020. There is huge private equity investment in physical retail here, and that means a multitude of new shopping malls opening their doors to the public in 2019. Developers and retailers are learning to devise winning formulas...
ShopperTrak at RetailEXPO – head to the new look Sensormatic Solutions stand
If you’ve ever asked ‘what’s next in retail?’ the RetailEXPO show in London this May could be just the place to experience all the trending, ground-breaking ideas of the future. ShopperTrak is playing its part, represented at the high profile event with our colleagues on the Sensormatic Solutions stand, 5D51. What’s on at RetailEXPO? RetailEXPO...
Ciao Milano! ShopperTrak heads to MAPIC Italy
Now in its fourth year, MAPIC Italy promises two days of insight and inspiration, with a focus on retail growth opportunities in Italy. ShopperTrak will be participating in the Milan event (8th and 9th May) with our team located in the ‘Digital Lounge’. We’re delighted to be attending the show as we have so much...
What does a late Easter mean for European retail traffic?
This year Good Friday falls on 19th April and Easter Sunday 21st April, making Easter 2019 particularly late in the calendar. Generally, the later Easter falls, the less likelihood of retailers enjoying a boost in average traffic, our data has shown . This means retailers must work harder to win Easter-related sales. For 2019 traffic...
Apparel stores 2019: Dressed for Gen Z success
Fashion retail is famously fast-paced and inventive, but the bar is raised even higher in 2019 as a major global generational shift takes place. Demographers predict that during 2019 members of Gen Z (using 2001 as the generational split) will outnumber Millennials as the most populous generation. And the early signs are that Gen Z...
New dawn: Middle East retail’s pioneers of customer experience
Middle Eastern consumers adore shopping and love new experiences in malls and stores. What kinds of innovations can they expect in 2019? And how can traffic data help retail businesses in this region meet ever-rising shopper expectations? Fertile market conditions While the Middle East market has seen challenges in recent years, as our recent report...