US Retail Candidate Preferences Report

whitePaper | December 4, 2019

StatCan’s Retail numbers for November indicate a +0.1% growth in core-retail sales. This past November, there was a disruption in the postal system. StatCan’s numbers confirm that the effect of the postal dispute was more nuanced then portrayed in the media at large, with both retailers saying online sales were or were not impacted. These data confirm the belief of RCC’s Retail Conditions Report in December, that there was almost no impact on total company sales.

whitePaper | January 31, 2022

Convergence of technology based robust, fast, secure business process solutions and ubiquitous tablet devices are the major driving forces for mobile POS Terminal adoption. One of the biggest challenge faced by the businesses today is making a concise and cost-efficient payment system, especially in the retail sector. Low installation cost and speedier checkout offered by Tablet POS Terminal has considerably increased their adoption. Tablets are not only improving Return on Investment (ROI) but it helps to meet the targeted sales as well as labour efficiency.

whitePaper | September 16, 2022

ERP pricing models can offer a daunting challenge whether it’s your first system purchase, an active operational upgrade, or a holistic migration from one platform to another. In order to ensure accurate cost calculations, not only do you require a strong comprehension of company scale, but you must also understand the intricacies of the multitude of ERP pricing plans

whitePaper | December 19, 2019

Polybags are the ubiquitous packaging of the fashion industry something that unites brands small and large, from sportswear to luxury, to fast fashion retailers. This is the clear plastic bag which covers every garment from manufacturing to retail stores or consumer homes. In some cases, it is removed before it gets to a consumer, but polybags are still present ‘behind the scenes’. Our report does not focus on other sources of plastic, including retail shopping bags or ecommerce mailers, which have been covered in other publications.

whitePaper | April 6, 2023

In 2017, commercetools published “Reimagining Retail Commerce...with the Right Tools.” The paper was meant to inspire traditional retailers to forget about trying to compete with Amazon — and start focusing on building their own businesses by “using innovation to support customer engagement and make your brand experience inviting, authentic, distinctive and personal.” The key takeaways? One: Embracing modern technology is the key to generating loyalty and, thus, sales. And two: By using APIs, retailers can add features gradually for incremental innovation, revamping their platform over time to alleviate fear and pushback within their organization.

whitePaper | June 28, 2022

It’s no secret that more consumers are shopping online today than ever before. By 2025, e-commerce is projected to account for at least a quarter of all retail sales. It’s an alarming statistic—and one that worries brick-and-mortar retailers around the globe. Is the face-to-face retail experience a thing of the past? What can storefront retailers do to stay competitive in today’s digital marketplace?