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4 Retail Tips - How You Can Put Data To Work

Posted by Jordan Britchford on Sep 11, 2017 10:51:09 AM

Retail is getting more competitive all the time, and like any situation, you can only make the best decisions if you are fully informed. Irisys gives you the data you need to get the best out of your stores, malls, and other retail locations.

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A store within a store – how stores are becoming more like malls

Posted by Jordan Britchford on Sep 1, 2017 1:01:45 PM

A curious thing is happening to the UK high street – more and more retailers are moving in with one another. One of the more prominent examples is coffee chains such as Costa opening in bookshops, clothing retailers, cinemas, and supermarkets.

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UK Retail Sales Surge, Pound at Its Strongest Level in Eight Months

Posted by Allen Haynes on May 22, 2017 4:31:32 PM

Recent warm weather and a later than normal Easter brought shoppers out onto the high streets in April, creating a surprise surge in retail spending, according to a recent report from the Office for National Statistics.

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The Results of our NRF retailer survey!

Posted by Jordan Britchford on Jan 24, 2017 9:43:36 AM

NRF's Big Show is now over for another year, but it was a fantastic show and we had a great time meeting so many retailers and other companies all interested in the power of retail analytics.

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UK Holiday Sales Expected to Rise 3.5 – 4 Percent Calming Brexit Concerns

Posted by Allen Haynes on Oct 24, 2016 3:56:22 PM

Retailers are expecting British spending to bounce back from Brexit concerns and increase anywhere from 3.5 to 4 percent, according to a report published by Fung Global Retail and Technology.

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U.S. Holiday Sales Expected to Rise, Seasonal Hiring Remains Strong as Retailers Prepare for Busy Shopping Season

Posted by Allen Haynes on Oct 14, 2016 4:35:02 PM

In-store sales are expected to increase 3.6 percent to $655.8 billion, an increase over last year’s $626 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). And most of those sales will come from inside the store.

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4 Reasons Retail Stores Matter Now More Than Ever

Posted by Allen Haynes on Oct 7, 2016 4:02:57 PM

There’s no doubt that online retailers and virtual stores have taken a huge slice of the consumer market both in the UK and globally. Whilst many now see the dominance of internet sales as the only future for retail, conventional retailers on the high streets and in shopping centres still have a huge role to play in the customer purchasing experience - regardless of the product or brand.

Shopping online has certainly made the consumer’s journey a lot less time consuming and cost-effective. With virtually anything you could possibly want or need now available to buy online - from cars to beef carpaccio - you could argue that consumers have no need set foot in a shop or shopping centre ever again. But, studies show you’d be wrong.

Whilst shopping online is certainly more time efficient (and sometimes cost efficient, too), there’s a number of things which online shops cannot compete with - including adding value to the customer buying experience. Here are just four reasons why retail stores matter more than ever:

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Business Booming for U.S. Brick-and-Mortars Who Understand Customers

Posted by Allen Haynes on Sep 22, 2016 8:33:29 PM

Retail sales from brick-and-mortar stores are resurging, negating the claim that traditional brick-and-mortar shopping is dead, according to a recent report from CNBC’s “Mad Money.

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Customer Experience: The Key to Retail Marketing

Posted by Allen Haynes on Jul 5, 2016 3:08:54 PM

Today’s marketplace leaves little room for retailers to let the customer experience fall by the wayside. Developing a comprehensive, data-driven strategy to maximize the customer experience is an integral component of a marketing plan. And it can be a driving factor in establishing repeat customers and positive brand advocacy.

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Meet Experian Footfall at APCREC 2015, Shanghai

Posted by Jordan Britchford on May 20, 2015 9:49:00 AM

Irisys' partner Experian Footfall will be at the 7th Asia Pacific Commercial Real Estate Cooperation Forum China 2015 this May, meeting customers in one of the world's largest emerging markets.

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