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Retail Agility: Catalyst to Successful Retailing in the 21st Century

ThoughtWorks

Success for retailers in the next few years is going to be defined by "Retail Agility", the ability to take advantage of the emergence of a plethora of new markets, channels, products and customer segments which shows no signs of abating. Those businesses emerging as high performers will recognize and be able to leverage the power of multiple channels while providing a seamless experience regardless of channel or touchpoint. Emerging techniques such as continuous design, continuous delivery, and Guerrilla SOA, can help businesses achieve retail agility.

 
Private Label vs. Brands: An Inseparable Combination

Rabobank

Private label accounts for about a quarter of the food that is sold through modern food retail outlets worldwide. However, each submarket (one product category in one country) has its own battle between brands and private label. A very rough calculation already points to over 100,000 different submarkets, each with its own dynamics. However, the growth of private-label only forms the starting point of this analysis. Whether private-label growth is an opportunity, a challenge, or perhaps both for an individual food supplier depends on the supplier's market position. Only by assessing the impact of private-label growth on the supply structure can the strategic implications for food processors be identified.

 
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