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Future of Retail: Reports and resources
For those looking at industry futures, we have compiled some of the more interesting and useful recent free, no registration reports available on the future of retail.
| Report Name |
Organisation |
Pub Date |
Geography |
Pages |
Overview |
| Future of Retail 2030 |
CBRE |
December 2017 |
Global |
40 |
40 insights on changes in retail including Observations and Outcomes for each one. |
| The Future of Retail: A Unified Channel Strategy To Drive Brick & Data Retail (Executive Summary) |
PSFK |
November 2017 |
Global |
14 |
PSFK’s Future of Retail 2018 report outlines how companies can transform their stores into experience centers that extend their supply chain and digital commerce platforms, creating mutual value with a focus on shopper experience. |
| Future of Retail: 5 trends reshaping the future of retail in 2019 and beyond! |
TrendWatching |
May 2018 |
Global |
5,500
words |
Summary of full report, providing details on 5 retail trends including examples. |
| Painting the Digital Future of Retail and Consumer Goods Companies |
Accenture |
June 2018 |
Global |
11 |
Succinct report focusing on the impact of digital on retail, including business models, value chain, and what shopping may look like in 2026. |
| Shaping the Future of Retail for Consumer Industries |
World Economic Forum/ Accenture |
January 2017 |
Global |
31 |
Detailed report on trends driving the future of retail, future capabilities required and societal implications. |
| Future of Retail CX |
future_medialab |
September 2017 |
UK |
10 |
Top 5 marketing and communication trends for retail brands, drawing on a survey of UK consumers. |
| The Third Era of Digital Retail |
VML and WPP |
May 2018 |
Global |
63 |
A vision of a human future of retail in 2022, including where we are headed, what to do about it, and 10 ways to get started. |
| The Future of Retail: Insight and Influences Shaping Retail Innovation |
Synchrony Financial |
March 2017 |
USA |
8 |
6 trends and the implications for retail, based on expert interviews and a consumer survey. |
| The Future of Shopping Centers |
AT Kearney |
February 2018 |
USA |
19 |
Detailed look at the future of retail real estate and what the industry will look like in 2030, examining underlying trends and potential directions. |
| Retail 5.0: Check out the Future |
QUT PwC Chair in the Digital Economy |
2017 |
Global |
23 |
The five stages of industry evolution – and the 7 major trends in Retail 5.0, illustrated by examples. |
| Report Name |
| Future of Retail 2030 |
| Organisation |
| CBRE |
| Pub Date |
| December 2017 |
| Geography |
| Global |
| Pages |
| 40 |
| Overview |
| 40 insights on changes in retail including Observations and Outcomes for each one. |
| Report Name |
| Shaping the Future of Retail for Consumer Industries |
| Organisation |
| World Economic Forum/ Accenture |
| Pub Date |
| January 2017 |
| Geography |
| Global |
| Pages |
| 31 |
| Overview |
| Detailed report on trends driving the future of retail, future capabilities required and societal implications. |
| Report Name |
| Future of Retail CX |
| Organisation |
| future_medialab |
| Pub Date |
| September 2017 |
| Geography |
| UK |
| Pages |
| 10 |
| Overview |
| Top 5 marketing and communication trends for retail brands, drawing on a survey of UK consumers. |
| Report Name |
| The Third Era of Digital Retail |
| Organisation |
| VML and WPP |
| Pub Date |
| May 2018 |
| Geography |
| Global |
| Pages |
| 63 |
| Overview |
| A vision of a human future of retail in 2022, including where we are headed, what to do about it, and 10 ways to get started. |
| Report Name |
| The Future of Shopping Centers |
| Organisation |
| AT Kearney |
| Pub Date |
| February 2018 |
| Geography |
| USA |
| Pages |
| 19 |
| Overview |
| Detailed look at the future of retail real estate and what the industry will look like in 2030, examining underlying trends and potential directions. |
| Report Name |
| Retail 5.0: Check out the Future |
| Organisation |
| QUT PwC Chair in the Digital Economy |
| Pub Date |
| 2017 |
| Geography |
| Global |
| Pages |
| 23 |
| Overview |
| The five stages of industry evolution – and the 7 major trends in Retail 5.0, illustrated by examples. |
