US NRB October 2022
More than Meets the Eye for October US Retail Sales Original release date: November 16, 2022 The US retail market grew slowly (considering inflation) in October by 7.9% for All Stores YOY, with All...
View ArticleCAN NRB September 2022
Canadians Show Their Resiliency in September Retail Sales Original release date: November 22, 2022 Canadian retail sales saw continued growth, but at a lower rate than previous months, with All Stores...
View ArticleIn-Store Experiences and Discounts are Key for Holiday 2022 Success
It is no surprise that this year’s holiday season will look dramatically different than any other. The combination of inflation, supply chain issues and a multi-demic creates a unique environment, that...
View ArticleUS NRB November 2022
Sales Dip While Experiences Reign Supreme in US Retail Sales Original release date: December 15, 2022 The US retail sales are continuing to slow in November (a month with a 7.1% rate of inflation) with...
View ArticleCAN NRB October 2022
A Glimpse of What’s to Come in October Retail Sales Original release date: December 20, 2022 Canadian retail sales saw a minor growth (when compared to the rest of 2022) with All Stores up 5.1% YOY,...
View ArticleUS NRB December 2022
Discounts, Snowstorms, and Recession Stabilize US Retail Sales in December Original release date: January 18, 2023 The US retail sales seem to have normalized in December with All Stores up 5.3% YOY...
View ArticleCAN NRB November 2022
Black Friday Deals Brings Customers to Stores Original release date: January 20, 2023 Canadian retail sales saw smaller growth in November with All Stores up 5.9% YOY, All Stores Less Automotive up...
View ArticleThree Key Takeaways from the NRF Big Show 2023
As teased in our most recent Canadian NRB, last week our team attended the NRF Big Show 2023 in New York City. This year’s show was MASSIVE, with: With over 50 keynote sessions, 100 “big idea”...
View ArticleThree Efficiency Trends Seen at the NRF Big Show
The JCWG team attended the NRF Big Show a few weeks ago and it was impossible to miss all the retail tech enabling hyper-efficiency. While there was a lot of technology directed at improving the online...
View ArticleUS NRB January 2023
Is January Setting the Trend for US Retail Sales in 2023? Original release date: February 15, 2023 It seems that the double digit year-over-year growth experienced through 2022 has come to its...
View ArticleThree Ways Your Customer’s Experience is Changing
Enhancing your experience through all your customer touchpoints can be daunting to retailers, regardless of their desire to improve. With a difficulty in measuring and accessing customer experience...
View ArticleCAN NRB December 2022
As 2022 Closes Out, Three Themes Emerge in Canadian Retail Sales Original release date: February 21, 2023 2022 finished slow for Canadian retail sales (at least compared to the rest of the year), with...
View ArticleResale Trends and the New Sustainability Strategy
Though the exhibitors at the NRF Big Show 2023 were mostly focused on tech, there were still a few sustainably focused businesses. With that being said, there were numerous presentations from industry...
View ArticleNew York Retail – Five Stores you Need to Visit
New York City is the gold standard for retail in North America. Toronto, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, etc. all have very strong retail presences, but they are nothing compared to New York. The JCWG...
View ArticleWhat Nordstrom Exiting Canada Means for Shopping Centres
Nordstrom, the upscale American department store chain, made headlines in 2014 when it announced its expansion into Canada. The move was highly anticipated and generated excitement among Canadian...
View ArticleUS NRB February 2023
US Retail Sales Growth Lower than Inflation in February? Original release date: March 15, 2023 US retail sales in February experienced a growth 5.6% YOY for All Stores and All stores Less Automotive,...
View Article5 Key Takeaways from RCCSTORE23
That’s a wrap on the 2023 RCCSTORE conference! A great 2 days of learning and networking with Canadian retailers. Here are 5 key takeaways by the JCWG team : 1. Experience Experience continues to be...
View Article3 Key Takeaways from RICE23
That’s a wrap for the Retail Innovation Conference and Expo (RICE23)! Our recent trip to Chicago allowed us to attend this conference, and after three insightful days of learning, we took the time to...
View ArticleAI101: Embracing Artificial Intelligence in Retail
This blog is the first of three blogs focused on AI in retail.
View ArticleAI for Business Success – A Comprehensive Guide to Enhanced Operations
In this second of three blog posts, we'll explore how AI can benefit different departments within a business and provide a list of free AI platforms that can be utilized across various operations.
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