The Evolution of Retail Formats

The Evolution of Retail Formats

Retail formats continue to evolve. Kantar [1] forecasts that the US retail world is set to change significantly, projecting marked developments in non-store retail formats. Retailers who wish to stay relevant and be successful will be compelled to look outside the confines of their physical stores, be amenable to change and willing to adapt to…

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The frights of Halloween retail haven’t kept the shoppers away

The frights of Halloween retail haven’t kept the shoppers away

Yikes is it almost Halloween already?  For many decades the U.S have been embracing the demons and ghouls of holiday retail and it seems the U.K has awoken and is about to join the Americans in the thrills of Halloween.  Now, the U.S has long been the bastion of the night of thrills and spills,…

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Introductory Blog

So it begins, the Island Pacific blog has finally arrived and we are tremendously excited to inform and create a network for discussion in the wonderful world of retail. The consistent evolution of retail has resulted in the need for retailers and retail software to keep up with the pace of the modern shopper. Why…

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