With all the hustle and bustle of the Christmas holiday season, it may not seem like a good time to think about retail trends for 2021.
But, on the other hand, when is a better time to begin our planning for 2021 than now?
Of course, the pandemic has changed everything we knew about retail trends. What worked last year probably will not work this year or in 2021. But the experts are continuing to compile new information making now the time to start thinking and planning your business strategy for 2021.
RetailMinded’s recently published article (and supporting downloadable guide) is a good place to start with your planning.
Highlights from “How We’ll Shop in 2021”
How, where and who we shop with is changing at breakneck speed….
Shopping habits changed so rapidly in 2020 that thousands of businesses were caught unaware. Trends that were in their infancy and forecast to, in some cases, materialise over the course of the decade have been accelerated beyond all recognition. For example, There was a huge shift to online shopping since the start of the crisis, with 53% of consumers now buying more things online than normal, and many retailers found themselves unable to adapt to the new consumer demands without the correct infrastructure in place.
If you operate an online store (and if you don’t, you should make that your priority before 2021!), their report will reveal some important and interesting trends. The insights revealed through their free report, might be the key to your success in the coming year!
How We’ll Shop guide will provide you with:
- Important insights into how Covid-19 has changed your customer and will continue to influence them over the coming year
- An understanding of the steps that your business must take in order to capitalize upon new consumer habits and succeed in an ever competitive retail landscape
- Real world stories from merchants and advice from industry experts on what you can do now to adapt to new shopper behaviours in 2021
Access your free copy of their new 21-page guide on the habits, categories and spending of shoppers over the next twelve months.
Download from https://www.brightpearl.com/winnersandlosers-retail-minded.