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The GDR Assembly Report Vol. 2 – Exploring the new frontiers of omni-channel retail

23 September 2021 - brand values, Customer experience, E-commerce, Fourth Industrial Revolution, New industries, Omnichannel retail, Retail branding, Retail design, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends, Sustainability, technology

We're delighted to announce that the second edition of The GDR Assembly Report is now available to download for free. Click here to register for your free copy of the report. In this second edition we…

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Using technology to deliver hyper-personalisation

31 August 2021 - Customer experience, Design, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Omnichannel retail, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends, technology

GDR’s innovation strategist Charlie Lloyd highlights five recent tech innovations that are helping brands to deliver hyper-personalised products to their customers. Technology is enabling brands to offer personalisation to a degree almost unimaginable just a few…

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GDR visits… Cut by Farmison & Co

5 August 2021 - Customer experience, E-commerce, Omnichannel retail, Retail branding, Retail design, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends, technology

Online butcher Farmison & Co is one of the many DTC brands that has performed well during the pandemic. Having just opened its first brick-and-mortar butchers next to its headquarters in Ripon, North Yorkshire, innovation strategist…

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Against all odds: Bill Grimsey on how independent retail can be saved

22 July 2021 - brand values, Hospitality, New industries, Retail innovation, Retail trends, Value chain

GDR CEO Kate Ancketill talks to British retail veteran Bill Grimsey about his latest report on the future of the high street: Against All Odds. https://soundcloud.com/user-22128721/bill-grimsey-on-how-independent-retail-can-be-saved/s-5MApvmaEWoo Bill reveals how independent retailers, hospitality and service businesses have…

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Empowering your people: how in-store tech is helping store associates deliver excellent customer service

8 July 2021 - Customer experience, Internet of Things, New industries, Omnichannel retail, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends

In this sponsored post in collaboration with Scandit we highlight how in-store technology is helping the next generation of store associates deliver game-changing customer service. Technology is changing the face of physical retail. Whether artificial intelligence…

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The Wellness Stretch

1 July 2021 - brand values, Campaigns, Customer experience, Design, Provenance, Retail branding, Retail innovation, Retail trends

GDR’s Managing Editor John O’Sullivan explores the unexpected innovations that are pushing wellness into new products and categories. According to The Global Wellness Institute, the wellness economy is currently valued at just below $5 trillion worldwide,…

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Exploring the possibilities of The Metaverse in GDR Assembly Interview 6

23 June 2021 - Blockchain, Customer experience, E-commerce, New industries, Omnichannel retail, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends, technology

GDR’s head of strategy Eric Coulon talks to Andy Ku, CEO and founder of gaming and digital fashion experts Unmateriality, about the development of The Metaverse and the opportunities it presents for brands.     In…

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When sustainability and ecommerce collide

17 June 2021 - brand values, Creative packaging, Customer experience, E-commerce, Retail design, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends, Sustainability

As ecommerce sales and consumer expectations of sustainability both grow, GDR’s Managing Editor John O’Sullivan highlights the Top 5 innovations that hint at a more thoughtful future for online shopping. The last year has seen a…

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Immersive Retail Showcase: Take a 360 virtual tour of Fortnum & Mason, London

10 June 2021 - brand values, Customer experience, Retail branding, Retail design, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends

GDR has created an immersive 360 degree virtual tour of the iconic Fortnum & Mason department store in London’s Piccadilly to highlight the key features that make it a mainstay of the UK’s luxury retail scene. Fortnum…

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GDR visits… Asda’s sustainability trial store

27 May 2021 - brand values, Creative packaging, Customer experience, Design, Manufacturing, Provenance, Retail branding, Retail design, Retail innovation, Retail technology, Retail trends, Sustainability, Value chain

Since its opening at the end of last year, we’d been desperate to visit Asda’s Middleton store, the location that serves as the supermarket brand’s testbed for all things sustainability. This week, our innovation strategist Charlie…

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