Deloitte Says Retailers Must Invest or Close Up Shop

Alex Delotch Davis — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:55:22 +0000

In a presentation at the NRF Big Show, Stacy Janiak, who leads Deloitte’s retail practice, said that the current economy provides an opportunity for retailers to be more competitive and take market share that has been well segmented up to now. According to Deloitte, retailers that offer the greatest customer experience will be among the few who survive.

“We are in the midst of a great transformation…that will create a very different economy. And no industry is going to be more affected than retail,” said Carl Steidtmann, chief economist of consumer business for Deloitte Research.

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Delivering the Promise of Shopper Marketing

Alex Delotch Davis — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:02:02 +0000

The Association of Food, Beverage and Consumer Products Companies (GMA) joined with Deloitte to research the the growth of the shopper marketing trend amongst CPG manufacturers and retailers. The study found that “seventy-three percent of participating CPG manufacturers and 86% of retailers ranked shopper-marketing programs among the top four activities that deliver meaningful return on investment.”

Click here for a copy of the study results.

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Deloitte Says Retailers Must Invest or Close Up Shop

Delivering the Promise of Shopper Marketing