{"id":5136,"date":"2020-02-06T13:22:08","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T13:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-402808-2566796.cloudwaysapps.com\/de\/?p=5136"},"modified":"2022-05-10T13:53:01","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T17:53:01","slug":"kicking-off-2020-retailers-who-adapt-will-thrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storeforcesolutions.com\/de\/kicking-off-2020-retailers-who-adapt-will-thrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Kicking Off 2020: Retailers Who Adapt Will Thrive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In 2020, we continue to see how changes in consumer behavior and technology are affecting Specialty Retailers and their operations. As a retailer, understanding what these changes mean to your brand and your consumers, and how you can adapt to these new realities, is critical to helping you not just survive, but thrive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consumer behavior has changed considerably over the years. We all know consumers are now well-connected and informed. They now expect retailers to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most importantly, consumers today have a clear vision of what they want from retailers. And what they want is both inspiration<\/strong> and convenience <\/strong>across all retail touchpoints when interacting with a brand and making purchasing decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Omnichannel is not a new concept, retailers have been slowly deploying their omnichannel strategies in a \u2018test and learn\u2019 mode over the last decade. Recognizing that customer experience (\u201cCX\u201d) and frictionless commerce \u2013 seamless experience between brick and mortar stores and digital purchases \u2013 \u200bare the hallmarks of success in retail. Over time, most retailers have been deploying tools, technologies, and training to build brand loyalty within their customer bases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2020, we continue to see how demand generation and order fulfillment continue to separate and evolve \u2013 with consumers expecting more options and combinations within online and offline channels. (See graph below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n We also continue to see a trend in those retailers that are thriving and growing, versus those who are retracting and closing stores. Specialty retailers that are winning today understand the importance of physical stores, including the role that their store workforce plays in delivering CX<\/a>. They recognize stores as the place where brands meet their customers and offer them what they cannot get online: human interactions<\/strong>. These winning retailers are looking today to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A new decade in Specialty Retail comes with new challenges and new technologies. Therefore, to set the stage for success, you should start embracing your single most important brand touchpoint: your stores<\/strong> \u2013 with the right tools and the right workforce. Here are some guidelines on how you can thrive in 2020 and beyond:<\/p>\n\n\n\n While some say that we are already living in the era of the \u2018new retail\u2019, this statement might lead the reader to conclude that the changes are behind us and we now exist in a stable environment \u2013 nothing could be further from the truth. Change in Specialty Retail will continue at a frantic pace as technology and consumer demands continue to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The one constant that we have seen in the last few years is the migration back to the store. Digitally native retailers are opening physical stores to stay relevant with their customers, and great brands are rapidly expanding their DTC (Direct-To-Consumer) physical store presence to gain market share.\u00a0Those traditional retailers who are thriving and driving CX across all channels have put a renewed emphasis on the store, as it remains as the primary venue to inspire customer loyalty and experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Author:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Dave Loat<\/strong>\u00a0is the President and co-founder of StoreForce. Dave has over 25 years of experience working with some of the best-known brands in retail and has incorporated these learnings into the StoreForce\u2019s solution. He is truly passionate about store operations. Prior to StoreForce, Dave was a founding partner of Karabus Management, which grew to become the second-largest retail-specific consulting firm in the world. While at Karabus, Dave had the experience of working with over 100 retailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2020, we continue to see how changes in consumer behavior and technology are affecting Specialty Retailers and their operations. As a retailer, understanding what these changes mean to your brand and your consumers, and how you can adapt to these new realities, is critical to helping you not just survive, but thrive. What Has Changed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":5152,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32,1092,23],"tags":[1392,26,31],"class_list":["post-5136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-blog-post","category-thought-leadership","tag-retail-in-2020","tag-specialty-retail","tag-thought-leadership"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Has Changed in Specialty Retail?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Winning Retailers Are Striving for in 2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What Is Back in Retail in 2020 and Beyond?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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