By the Numbers: What’s Next for 2020?
COVID-19 has had a clear effect on retail, accelerating trends that expected to take years to saturate the market in …
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4 Focus Areas for Post-Pandemic Retail
Never let a good crisis go to waste” – Winston Churchill At a time where everything seems to be bad …
3 Canadian Companies Taking Responsibility
At a time where single-use gloves, masks, wipes, and bags are at a record high, it’s time to step back …
More than Just Convenience
The world is changing, and retail along with it. Convenience models such as online shopping, click-and-collect, and curbside pickup are …
2020 Global Retail Trends & Innovations Blog Series: Trend #2 Extreme Convenience
Welcome back to J.C. Williams Group’s Global Retail Trends and Innovations blog series where we celebrate global retail innovation, concepts, and trends! …
2020 Global Retail Trends & Innovations Blog Series: Trend #1 Omni Integration
Welcome back to J.C. Williams Group’s Global Retail Trends and Innovations blog series where we celebrate global retail innovation, concepts, and trends! …
2020 Global Retail Trends & Innovations – Coming soon!
J. C. Williams Group is proud to announce our new book in collaboration with the Ebeltoft Group: 2020 Global Retail …
Eataly vs Time Out Market: Similar Models with Different Implications
A month after Eataly’s grand opening in Toronto, and Time Out Market’s new location in Montreal, its time to take …
Eataly Toronto – Another Home Run for Retail Experience
After years of planning and months of anticipation, the new Eataly Toronto opened to much fanfare on Wednesday, November 13th …
Retail Innovations Blog Series: Trend #4: Activism
Welcome back to J.C. Williams Group’s Retail Innovations Blog Series where we celebrate global retail innovation, concepts, and trends! This series is …
Retail Innovations Blog Series: Trend #3: Engagement
Welcome back to J.C. Williams Group’s Retail Innovations Blog Series where we celebrate global retail innovation, concepts, and trends! This series is …
Milan – City of Design and the Wonder of Windows
Milan is a city where design really matters—even in the smallest elements. This reality was brought home to us a …
Clash of the Titans: Alibaba vs. Amazon
Earlier this year, the Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba announced its first collaboration with a U.S retailer, aimed specifically at the …
Retail Innovations Blog Series: Trend #2: Smart Shopping
Welcome back to J.C. Williams Group’s Retail Innovations Blog Series where we celebrate global retail innovation, concepts, and trends! This series is …
Retail Innovations Blog Series: Trend #1: Omniexperience
Welcome back to J.C. Williams Group’s Retail Innovations Blog Series where we celebrate global retail innovations, concepts, and trends! This series is …
The Changing Role of the Store
We all know bricks-and-mortar is not dead. However, as the online channel advances and evolves, so too must the physical …
Retail Innovations Blog Series: Trend #4: Responsibility
Welcome back to J.C. Williams Group’s Retail Innovations Blog Series where we celebrate global retail innovation, concepts, and trends! This series is …
Retail Innovations Blog Series: Trend #3: Emotional Retail
Welcome back to J.C. Williams Group’s Retail Innovations Blog Series where we celebrate global retail innovation, concepts, and trends! This series is …
Retail Innovations Blog Series: Trend #2: Interaction
Welcome back to J.C. Williams Group’s Retail Innovations Blog Series where we celebrate global retail innovation, concepts, and trends! This series is …
Why Are Asian Retailers Focused on Canada?
Speculation that Alibaba Group will be opening an e-commerce processing centre in Richmond, BC ramped up following the May 2018 …
Retail Innovations Blog Series: Trend #1: Smart Shopping
Welcome back to J.C. Williams Group’s Retail Innovations Blog Series where we celebrate global retail innovation, concepts, and trends! This series is …
Now that Sears Canada Is Gone—Is HBC Next?
One of the most common comments we get from our shopping centre clients is: what do you think about HBC? …
2018 Global Retail Trends & Innovations
This month we are pleased to feature the release of the 2018 version of Global Retail Trends & Innovations. This …
Opportunity is Where You Find It!
Smart retailers are continually looking for “blue space” or unserved gaps in the marketplace. With e-commerce’s reach covering everything, there …
Samsung Flagship – A WOW or a Dud?
At last, Samsung has opened its doors to the CF Toronto Eaton Centre flagship store at Yonge and Dundas Streets. …
