Three trends to watch for at NRF 2020This year, the annual National Retail Federation’s Big Show is titled “2020 Vision,” and there will be some important developments to see. Walmart: New ad ecosystem fills the gaps in consumer insightsWalmart sees unique advantages it can offer brands with its new Walmart Advertising Partners program. Retail industry led job cuts in 2019 The year 2019 saw the highest number of job cuts in the U.S. in four years even as the nation maintained a low unemployment rate. 2020: Three predictions for a New Year of disruption A new year full of technology-fueled change and transformation beckons for retailers. Walmart creates omnichannel ad ecosystem Walmart is expanding its in-house advertising offering with a new partner network and enhanced capabilities. Do your technology implementations generate payback? The answer to the headline — probably not. eMarketer: Instagram’s ad revenues explode Instagram’s U.S. growth rate is on the decline even as ad spending on the platform is soaring. Four trends that will dominate retail real estate in 2020 The face of retail continues to evolve and retailers have a tremendous opportunity to enhance customer connections and stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape. What to expect in 2020 — what not to expect Retailers can expect e-commerce growth to continue to accelerate in 2020. Amazon reportedly exploring hand-recognition technology In the not-too-distant future, shoppers at Amazon Go stores may be able to use just a wave of their hands for cashless payments. First Previous 350 351 352 353 354 Next Last