Background
As consumers seek an integrated shopping experience across channels - and in some cases across geographies - retailers are being put to the test. How can they find a path to success that not only addresses the needs of their customers today, but is also flexible enough to continually evolve with rapidly evolving customer interest and expectations
The 16th annual Global Powers of Retailing identifies the 250 largest retailers around the world. It also examines trends for retailers to consider as they plan their growth strategies and discuss "Q" ratio - a way of drawing inferences about the future performance of retailers by examining current financial information.
Key findings
This year's report includes a special section, "Retail Beyond," which discusses how the collision of the virtual and physical worlds has fundamentally changed consumer purchasing behaviours. The question is how retailers can find a path to success that not only addresses the needs of their customers today, but is also flexible enough to continually evolve with rapidly evolving customer interest and expectations.
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