Retail trends: Revolutionary return from clicks to bricks

David Martin

Retail occupancy levels are at an all-time low as out of town centres and online shopping boom. Will bricks and mortar retailing truly be replaced by the online experience, leaving town centres deserted? A new revolution is gaining momentum as pure play retailers move into the physical world.

Retail trends: Revolutionary return from clicks to bricks

David MartinM Worldwide

Retail occupancy levels are at an all time low as out-of-town centres and online shopping boom. Will bricks and mortar retailing truly be replaced by the online experience, leaving town centres deserted? A new revolution is gaining momentum – pure play retailers are moving into the physical world.

Online retailers are agile due to a relatively flat structure. Speed to market is much better than traditional retailers. They don't rely on outdated, siloed legacy systems and processes. They can bring new ideas and technologies for a bricks environment...

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