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Supporting you during and after the Covid-19 pandemic

27 March 2020 - brand values, Campaigns, Customer experience, Omnichannel retail, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends, technology

Covid-19 has had an unprecedented effect on the way consumers live, play and shop. We are documenting accelerated trends and behaviours, which are evolving weekly. In response to this international crisis, we are utilising our knowledge…

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The C-Series: How Coronavirus will change the way we shop

20 March 2020 - Customer experience, E-commerce, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Omnichannel retail, Provenance, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends, technology

In The C-Series, GDR will explore the impact Covid-19 will have on consumer behaviour; how we live, work, play and, in this first instalment, how we shop. It’s our job as business futurists to help you…

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LISTEN: Why Laura Ashley must learn from Nike

11 March 2020 - Design, Retail innovation, Retail trends

GDR CEO Kate Ancketill believes struggling British heritage brand Laura Ashley needs to learn from Nike if it wants to turn its fortunes around. Last month the fashion and homewares retailer was forced to secure an…

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LISTEN: How retail has changed in the last two decades

26 February 2020 - Customer experience, Fourth Industrial Revolution, NRF, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends, technology

To coincide with her retail trends keynote at the NRF’s 2020 Vision Conference last month, GDR CEO Kate Ancketill joined the Retail Gets Real podcast to discuss what has changed during her 22 years as a…

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GDR visits … Fujifilm House of Photography

18 February 2020 - Customer experience, Omnichannel retail, Retail branding, Retail design, Retail innovation, Retail trends

Japanese camera brand Fujifilm recently opened what it bills as its first ever experience centre, a ‘photography playground’ spanning three floors in London’s Covent Garden. Innovation researcher Charlie Lloyd headed down to the House of Photography…

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VIDEO – Watch GDR CEO Kate Ancketill at NRF 2020 Vision

31 January 2020 - Customer experience, E-commerce, Fashion, Fourth Industrial Revolution, NRF, Omnichannel retail, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends

Watch the best of the action as GDR CEO Kate Ancketill gave the retail trends keynote at the NRF’s 2020 Vision conference in New York. Earlier this month GDR CEO Kate Ancketill returned to the NRF’s…

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The evolution of abstinence: from self-flagellation to positive affirmation

23 January 2020 - brand values, Campaigns, Creative packaging, Retail innovation, Retail trends

GDR Innovation researcher Charlie Lloyd explores why consumers and marketers no longer view Dry January and Veganuary as negative acts of self-flagellation but as an affirmation of positive lifestyle change. We are nearing the end of…

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GDR CEO Kate Ancketill at NRF 2020 Vision

15 January 2020 - brand values, Customer experience, NRF, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends

GDR CEO Kate Ancketill revealed "the secrets of persistently brilliant retail" as she returned to the NRF Big Show for the third time on Monday. GDR CEO Kate Ancketill praised the approach of Selfridges, Nike and…

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The best brand offerings of Christmas 2019

10 December 2019 - Campaigns, Creative packaging, Retail design, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends

With Christmas Day fast approaching GDR’s innovation research team has picked out seven of the best festive campaigns, activations and product launches from the 2019 holiday season.   Bloom and Wild Christmas Tree Direct-to-consumer florist Bloom…

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GDR CEO Kate Ancketill is a confirmed speaker at NRF’s 2020 Vision BIG Show

26 November 2019 - NRF, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends

GDR CEO Kate Ancketill will be giving the trends keynote at the NRF’s 2020 Vision BIG Show in January. We’re thrilled to announce that GDR CEO Kate Ancketill will be returning to the NRF’s BIG Show…

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