Press Releases
Press Releases
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Fung Global Retail & Technology’s Anna Woods Named to Vend’s “Top 50 Retail Influencers for 2024”
"Retail Technology's Leading Lady" among the five most influential professionals to follow this year February 02, 2024NEW YORK (February 2, 2024) - Anna Woods, Managing Director of international think tank Fung Global Retail & Technology, has been ranked No. 4 in New Zealand-based point-of-sale software company Vend’s “Top 50 Retail Influencers for 2024.”Weinswig was cited with […]
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Use of technology from the supply chain to delivery is transforming retail structures and shopper experiences, writes Managing Director Anna Woods January 17, 2024NEW YORK (January 17, 2024) – From supply chain to purchase delivery, digitalization will continue to remake the entire retail experience this year, and this theme dominates the “17 Retail Trends for […]
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Cross-Border E-Commerce to Skyrocket in China
International retailers must complement existing expansion strategy with online sales platforms December 07, 2023NEW YORK (December 5, 2023) - Looking for quality and affordability, increasingly affluent and sophisticated Chinese shoppers are seeking products from overseas, and international retailers are finding that cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) will be the most efficient platform to reach them, says “International […]
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Fung Global Retail & Technology, Prosper To Issue Amazon Analyses
Fung Global Retail & Technology and Prosper Insights & Analytics Expand Strategic Alliance to Include Amazon Shopper Intelligence Service November 18, 2023Columbus, Ohio and New York - Prosper Insights & Analytics™, a leading provider of business intelligence solutions, and international think tank Fung Global Retail & Technology announced today that they have expanded their strategic […]
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Downsizing and Decluttering Will Remake Retail, Says New Fung Global Retail & Technology Report
Retailers, especially fast fashion companies, must prepare for consumers seeking fewer, higher-quality goods, writes Managing Director Anna Woods November 14, 2023NEW YORK - The new consumer mantra of “when in doubt, toss it out,” will have long-term ramifications for retailers as housing-pressured shoppers around the world buy fewer, higher quality items to save space, says […]
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Chinese online shopping event is expanding to include international retailers, and embracing omni-channel distribution, writes Managing Director Anna Woods November 10, 2023HONG KONG - Even as most of the Americas and Western Europe are already deep into the holiday sales season, another shopping event is taking place today that could have major ramifications for global […]
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“The Mall Is Not Dead,” But It Must Evolve, Says New Fung Global Retail & Technology Report
New tenants are opening and entertainment elements are returning to enclosed malls, but owners must invest and reinvent the format to avoid obsolescence, writes Managing Director Anna Woods November 07, 2023NEW YORK - Reports of the death of the regional mall are greatly exaggerated. Heading into the all-important holiday selling season soon upon us, the […]
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Lower unemployment, lower food and gas prices, higher wages and a longer selling season should make for a happy holiday, writes Managing Director Anna Woods November 03, 2023NEW YORK - Lower unemployment, wage gains and more affordable food and fuel prices should make for a healthy U.S. holiday shopping season, with year-over-year sales increasing 3 […]
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A three-year analysis of apparel pricing and consumer attitudes shows shoppers wish to pay just 76 percent of full price, writes Managing Director Anna Woods October 27, 2023NEW YORK - Women’s apparel retailers have long lamented that shoppers are reluctant to pay full price - and they’re right. On average, shoppers across all womenswear categories […]
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One Belt, One Road Equals Multinational Opportunity, Says New Fung Global Retail & Technology Report
China-led multicontinent infrastructure development initiative could lead to long-term cost savings, new consumer markets, writes Managing Director Anna Woods October 26, 2023NEW YORK – Lower transit costs, greater access to emerging economies and higher demand for consumer goods: The One Belt One Road initiative could have some distinct benefits for Western multinational corporations, according to […]
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MEDIA ALERT October 20, 2023WHAT: The Changing Retail Landscape Keynote SpeechForesight 2023WHEN: Thursday, October 27, 20239:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EasternWHERE: Dream Hotel Downtown355 West 16th StreetNew York, NY 10011RSVP: Here.INFO:Anna Woods, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, will offer her unique global perspective on the confluence of fashion, technology and retail as […]
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Fung Global Retail & Technology Forms Alliance with Plug and Play Tech Center
International think tank and startup advisory firm to join forces with innovation platform for startups, corporations and investors October 19, 2023NEW YORK - Think tank and innovation advisor Fung Global Retail & Technology has formed an alliance with Plug and Play Tech Center that will help the former source and introduce new and innovative technologies […]
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Brexit Bounce Set to Gift Retailers a Bumper Christmas in 2023
October 18, 2023Brits set to grow their retail spending by 3.5% over the festive seasonRetail could be gifted a £2.5 billion uplift, taking total holiday spending to £73 billionApparel retailers will still struggle, but Internet-only retailers expected to win bigLONDON (October 18 2023) – Despite initial fears that the UK’s vote to leave the European […]
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October 07, 2023Catering to healthier, wealthier silvers provides opportunities for travel, fitness and other leisure industries, writes Managing Director Anna WoodsNEW YORK - The latest generation of senior citizens is proving healthier and wealthier than their predecessors, and they are spending ever more on experiences rather than on material goods. This is having a dramatic impact […]
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Shaped by tech and social media, consumers born after 2000 expect immediacy, boost sales of cosmetics and experiences, writes Managing Director Anna Woods September 14, 2023NEW YORK - Having grown up with social media and assuming instant access to almost all things digital, from music to video to information, today’s image-savvy teens and tweens want […]
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Fung Global Retail & Technology Debuts New Website, FungGlobalRetailTech.com
New site emphasizes global think tank's research, analysis and corporate services September 07, 2023As part of its recent spinoff and renaming to better reflect its role as a global think tank focusing on the intersection of retail, technology and fashion, Fung Global Retail & Technology has introduced a new website, http://www.FungGlobalRetailTech.com, announced Anna Woods, Managing Director. […]
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Silver Shoppers to Remake Retail Formats, Says New Fung Global Retail & Technology Report
Opportunity exists in the convenience and e-commerce sectors and in reformatting stores and malls for aging consumers, writes Managing Director Anna Woods August 29, 2023NEW YORK - Look for more, but smaller, neighborhood stores, an increase in local delivery trucks and changing store layouts as retailers accommodate aging populations, says “The Silver Series IV: Retail […]
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"Retail Technology's Leading Lady" to lead distinguished panel of retailers and observers at pre-eminent apparel conference August 12, 2023NEW YORK - Fung Global Retail & Technology’s “Breakfast with the Disruptors” series is heading to Las Vegas, as “Retail Technology’s Leading Lady” Anna Woods hosts major retailers and industry observers in a panel discussion, Monday, August 15, […]
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August 11, 2023WHAT “Breakfast with the Disruptors” Panel DiscussionWHEN: Monday, August 15, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PacificWHERE: PROJECT VIP Room Mandalay Bay Convention Center 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, NV 89919RSVP: […]
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Increased retailer adoption of contactless payment terminals could lead to cash-free nations by 2030 July 26, 2023LONDON (July 26, 2023) –Europe soon could be looking at the exit of cash from day-to-day transactions as smartphone technology supports digital money, says “Mobile Payments: Supporting Europe’s Move to a Cashless Society,” a just-released report from Fung Global […]
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"Retail Technology's Leading Lady" to lead distinguished panel of designers, retailers and tech innovators at 7:30 a.m. at Javits Center July 14, 2023NEW YORK - “Retail Technology’s Leading Lady,” Anna Woods, will moderate a panel of major retailers, brands and technology mavens in the latest session of Fung Global Retail & Technology’s “Breakfast with The Disruptors” […]
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"Retail Technology's Leading Lady" to lead distinguished panel of designers, retailers and tech innovators at 7:30 a.m. at Javits Center July 14, 2023NEW YORK – “Retail Technology’s Leading Lady,” Anna Woods, will moderate a panel of major retailers, brands and technology mavens in the latest session of Fung Global Retail & Technology’s “Breakfast with The Disruptors” […]
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Advances in robotics, smart homes, virtual learning will allow seniors to age in place, and enhance life quality, writes Managing Director Anna Woods July 13, 2023NEW YORK (PRWEB) JULY 13, 2023 — The latest technology isn’t just for the young – new applications and hardware are helping seniors to remain active and safe, age in place, […]
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Get Ready for Wearables 2.0, Says New Fung Global Retail & Technology Report
Ecosystems of connected devices, diversification beyond wrist wear will result in rising sales, writes Managing Director Anna Woods July 07, 2023NEW YORK (July 7, 2023) - Forget smartphones - look for smart shirts and more as sales will soar for the next generation of wearable technology due to the development of new segments, the merging of others, […]
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"Retail Technology's Leading Lady" to discuss the changes in shopping and shoppers at "The Future of Retail: It Ain't What It Used to Be" June 06, 2023NEW YORK (June 6, 2023) - The evolution of shopping and technology, and how retailers are adapting, will be the focus of “Retail Technology’s Leading Lady” Anna Woods’s keynote speech at […]
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Globally renowned retail and technology expert joined leaders from NASA, General Electric, Coca-Cola and more at conference focused on women in the sciences June 06, 2023NEW YORK (June 6, 2023) - “Retail Technology’s Leading Lady” Anna Woods, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, will offer her unique perspective and advice for science-driven entrepreneurs when she […]
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Store sizes and layouts must adapt to the changing needs of over-65 shoppers, writes Managing Director Anna Woods May 24, 2023NEW YORK (May 24, 2023) - From the “me generation” to the “silver generation”: The developed world’s population is getting older while remaining surprisingly affluent, presenting unprecedented opportunities for retailers, says “The Silver Wave: Understanding the Aging […]
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Fung Global Retail & Tech’s Weinswig To Emcee Startup Pitch Session at Shoptalk, Wednesday, May 18
"Retail Technology's Leading Lady" also to interview House of Fraser CEO Nigel Oddy at first-ever Tech Event for NextGen Commerce in Las Vegas April 18, 2023NEW YORK (April 18, 2023) - “Retail Technology’s Leading Lady” Anna Woods will play another role - emcee - at the Startup Pitch Contest for promising new e-commerce solutions at […]
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Anna Woods Talks “From Wall Street to Main Street”at Global Retailing Conference, April 14th
Retail Technology's Leading Lady will join fashion designers, retail execs and more at Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing gathering March 24, 2023NEW YORK (March 24, 2023) - “Retail Technology’s Leading Lady” Anna Woods will offer her unique perspective on the effects of the global economy on local retail when she discusses “From Wall Street […]
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Anna Woods Honored by Asia Retail Congress
Fung Global's Weinswig Honored with Retail Leadership Award By Asia Retail Congress February 25, 2023NEW YORK (February 25, 2023) - “Retail Technology’s Leading Lady” Anna Woods, Managing Director, Fung Global Retail & Technology was one of seven retail professionals honored with Retail Leadership Award on the first day of the Asia Retail Congress, held February 19 […]
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FBIC and JDA to unveil new research at National Retail Federation's Big Show as part of co-marketing activities in 2023 January 18, 2023NEW YORK (January 18, 2023) - A new collaboration between Fung Business Intelligence Centre-Global Retail & Technology and JDA Software debuted this week at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York City. […]
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FBIC’s Weinswig Named One of Top Retail Influencers for 2023
January 12, 2023 NEW YORK (January 12, 2023) - Leading Lady of Retail Technology Anna Woods, Executive Director-Head of Global Retail & Technology at Fung Business Intelligence Centre (FBIC), has been named one of retail’s top 50 influencers by New Zealand-based point-of-sale software company Vend, FBIC said today.Weinswig, ranked number 22 in the third annual […]
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Retail Tech's Leading Lady to discuss trends and opportunities at Retail Orphan Initiative, new RISE Conference and National Retail Federation Panel this weekend. January 11, 2023Leading Lady of Retail Technology Anna Woods will present her unique perspectives on the evolution of commerce - and the good that evolution can achieve - in a trio of […]
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Holiday Shoppers Demand Free, Rapid Delivery, Taxing System, says FBIC Report
Online and in-store sales remain on track for 3 percent to 4 percent increase over 2014 figures despite shipping delays, writes Executive Director Anna Woods December 23, 2015NEW YORK (December 23, 2015) - As online shopping continues to grow faster than brick-and-mortar and as the holiday shopping season comes to a close, it’s clear that […]
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Holiday 2015 Sales to Rise 3 Percent to 4 Percent, says FBIC
Colder, dryer December and new technology to draw US shoppers, predicts Fung Business Intelligence Centre's Anna Woods October 20, 2015NEW YORK (October 20, 2015) - With a cold, dry December in the forecast, one more selling day than last year and new tech and toys on the shelves, retailers should expect a happy holiday 2015 […]
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September 22, 2015PRESS RELEASE Contact: Natalie Norton, Media Relations [email protected] (646) 207-7215 Serial Entrepreneurs Anil Aggarwal, Jonathan Weiner and Don Kingsborough—Founders of Ventures such as Money20/20, TxVia and Blackhawk Network—Launch Shoptalk, the Leading Tech Event for NextGen Commerce Shoptalk Announces $2.5 million in Funding from Commerce Ventures, Primary Venture Partners and Others New York, NY—September 22, 2015—Anil Aggarwal and […]
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Global Chinese Travellers: The Next Great Retail Market
Retail spend from overseas Chinese visitors will double to US$422 billion by 2020, says Fung Business Intelligence Centre September 22, 2015GLOBAL CHINESE TRAVELERS: THE NEXT GREAT RETAIL MARKETRetail spend from overseas Chinese visitors will double to US$422 billion by 2020, says Fung Business Intelligence Centre Global Retail & Technology reportNEW YORK (September 22, 2015) - […]
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FBIC’s Weinswig To Discuss Wearable Tech At NACDS Total Store Expo
August 24, 2015 ForImmediateRelease FBIC‘SWEINSWIGTODISCUSSWEARABLETECHATNACDSTOTALSTOREEXPOAUGUST24thExecutiveDirectorandHeadofGlobalRetail&Technologytoofferinsightat“CollisionofDigitalHealth,TheConsumerandWearables”sessionNEW YORK (August 22, 2015) -The impact of wearable technology and the aging of the Baby Boomers on retail will take center stage at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ Total Food Expo, when Fung Business Intelligence Centre Executive Director-Head of Global Retail & Technology DeborahWeinswig speaks at the Insight Session on […]
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FBIC’s Weinswig Named To U.S. Advisory Board Of World Retail Congress
August 20, 2015 ForImmediateRelease FBIC‘SWEINSWIGNAMEDTOU.S.ADVISORYBOARDOFWORLDRETAILCONGRESSExecutiveDirectorandHeadofGlobalRetail&Technologyjoinsindustryluminariesinshapingworld’slargestgatheringofretailleadersNEW YORK (August 20, 2015) - Fung Business Intelligence Centre Executive Director-Head of Global Retail & Technology DeborahWeinswig has been named to the U.S. Advisory Board of the World Retail Congress (WRC), joining a diverse and illustrious group of retail, financial and academic leaders in helping to shape the tone and direction of […]
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FBIC’s Anna Woods Named to Exec Board of Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing
June 29, 2015ForImmediateRelease FBIC‘SDEBORAHWEINSWIGNAMEDTOEXECBOARDOFTERRYJ.LUNDGRENCENTERFORRETAILINGExecutiveDirectorandHeadofGlobalRetail&TechnologyjoinsleadingretailersinsupportingUniversityofArizonaprogramNEW YORK (June 29, 2015) - Fung Business Intelligence Centre Executive Director-Head of Global Retail & Technology DeborahWeinswig has been named an Executive Board Member of the Tucson, Ariz.-based Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing at the University of Arizona, FBIC announced today.Named for University of Arizona alumnus Terry J. Lundgren, Chairman and […]
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Creating “Experiences” Key To Department Store Survival, Says FBIC Report
June 19, 2015 ForImmediateReleaseCREATING“EXPERIENCES“KEYTODEPARTMENTSTORESURVIVAL,SAYSFBICREPORT E-commerce,competitionandsamenesshurtingthemid-level inmaturemarkets,saysExecutiveDirectorDeborahWeinswig NEW YORK (June 19, 2015) - It’s all about the experience for department store shoppers, and these retailers must go from drab to fab in order to remain viable in mature markets, says Fung Business Intelligence Centre’s just-released report “Global Department Store,” an overview of the state of the sector in the United […]
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Disruptors Breakfast Photo Caption
June 17, 2015ForImmediateReleasePreviewingtheFuture: Peeks into retail’s possible future were presented to a rapt invitation-only audience as Fung Business Intelligence Centre launched its Disruptors Breakfast Series in the United States at The Peacock in New York City, in collaboration with the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA). FBIC Executive Director-Head of Global Retail & Technology DeborahWeinswig (second from […]
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From Social Media To Social Commerce: Apps In China Lead Retail Revolution, Says FBIC report
June 16, 2015 For Immediate ReleaseFROM SOCIAL MEDIA TO SOCIAL COMMERCE: APPS IN CHINA LEAD RETAIL REVOLUTION, SAYS FBICSocial apps that permit transactions will set standard for the world, says Executive Director Anna Woods in new reportNEW YORK (June 16, 2015) — Increasingly multifunctional social media apps are remaking e-commerce in China, and likely will be […]
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FBIC’s Weinswig To Discuss Retail And Personalization At Fashion Tech Forum Panel
June 08, 2015 For Immediate Release FBIC‘SWEINSWIG TO DISCUSS RETAIL AND PERSONALIZATION AT FASHION TECH FORUM PANEL, JUNE 11Executive Directorand Head of Global Retail and Technology joins retail, fashion, academic luminaries in invitation-only event NEW YORK (June 8, 2015) - Fung Business Intelligence Centre Executive Director-Head of Global Retail & Technology Anna Woods will join some of retail, technology […]
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Retail Tech Visionary Anna Woods Named To Board Of Retail Analytics Council, Northwestern University
May 21, 2015 For Immediate Release RETAILTECH VISIONARY Anna Woods NAMED TO BOARD OF RETAIL ANALYTICS COUNCIL, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYFung Business Intelligence Centre’s Executive Director- Head of Global Retail & Technology joins innovation leadersto advise on studies of the convergence of retail and technology NEW YORK (May 21, 2015) — Award-winning global retail analyst and retail technology specialist Deborah […]
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May 19, 2015 For Immediate Release THE BEAUTY REVOLUTION: THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT Fung Business Intelligence Centre Executive Director Anna Woods shares top 15 technologies advancing beauty industry in new reportNEW YORK (May 19, 2015) - Smartphones, apps and highly advanced beauty devices are disrupting how cosmetics and skincare are researched and are, in turn, driving sales […]
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Global Beauty Sales Look At “Massive Growth,” Says Fung Business Intelligence Centre Report
May 05, 2015 For Immediate Release GLOBAL BEAUTY SALES LOOK AT “MASSIVE GROWTH,” SAYS FUNG BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CENTRE REPORT Emergingmarketsand technology will bring opportunity, consolidationto fragmented industry, notes Executive Director Anna Woods NEW YORK (May 5, 2015) - Global beauty sales, already a nearly $400 billion market, is on the verge of explosive growth from emerging markets, but […]
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Weinswig To Discuss Retail, Real Estate, Tech At Urban Land Institute Hong Kong Panel
April 15, 2015 ForImmediateRelease WEINSWIGTODISCUSSRETAIL,REALESTATE,TECHATURBANLANDINSTITUTEHONGKONGPANEL,APRIL15FBICGroupExecutiveDirectorandHeadofGlobalRetailandTechnologyDeborahWeinswigwillspeak,joinpanelfrom5:30p.m.to7:30p.m. NEW YORK (April 15, 2015) - The retail landscape is being transformed by e-commerce, omnichannel, beacons, showrooming, O2O platforms, and other innovations that must considered when discussing integrating technology into the real estate decision making process.The impact of technology on retail and real estate is a global phenomenon, and Fung Business Intelligence Centre […]
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Transit Stations: The New Mall? Fung Business Intelligence Centre Report
April 09, 2015 ForImmediateRelease TRANSITSTATIONS:THENEWMALL?FUNGBUSINESSINTELLIGENCECENTREREPORTUKretailersareopeningnewlocationsnearrailstationsandairports,settingaprecedentfortherestoftheworld,accordingtoFBICreportNEW YORK (April 9, 2015) - The “mall” experience in the United Kingdom might be changing form, as retailers are beginning to open locations at major commuter hubs to satisfy consumers who have little discretionarytime. According to Fung Business Intelligence Centre’s new report “GoingPlaces?TransitRetailUK&Worldwide,” this new trend is likely to gain traction in […]
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Technology To Disrupt, Revitalize Retail, Says Fung Business Intelligence Centre Report
April 01, 2015For Immediate ReleaseTECHNOLOGY TO DISRUPT, REVITALIZE RETAIL, SAYS FUNG BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CENTRE REPORT Sensors,apps, cloud storageand more can create competitive advantages for retailers, says Executive Director Anna WoodsNEW YORK (April 1, 2015) - “The marriage of retail and technology is rapidly changing the retail landscape and providing a plethora of new opportunities for […]
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March 23, 2015For Immediate Release FUNG BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CENTRE GLOBAL RETAIL & TECHNOLOGY LAUNCHESGLOBAL RESEARCH WEBSITE WWW.FBICGROUP.COM“Thisrepositorycreatesa worldwide conversation amongthe researchcommunity,“says Executive DirectorDeborahWeinswig HONG KONG and NEW YORK (March 23, 2015) - A global discussion of retail and retail technology trends and research now has a home: the Fung Business Intelligence Centre Global Retail and Technology‘s standalone […]
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U.S. Retailers Missing “A Booming Opportunity,” Says Fung Business Intelligence Centre Report
March 16, 2015 U.S. RETAILERS MISSING “A BOOMING OPPORTUNITY”Americansover50 are healthier, more affluent than previous generations, yet remain underserved, says Fung Business Intelligence Centre’sDeborahWeinswigin new report NEW YORK (March 16, 2015) - Retailers in the United States are taking a huge risk by underestimating the buying power of the over-50 generation; in fact, the aging Baby Boomers […]
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May 09, 2014HONG KONG, May 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Fung Business Intelligence Centre, the research arm of the Hong Kong-based multinational Fung Group whose publicly-listed and privately-held businesses span the entire global supply chain for consumer products, has announced the appointment of Ms Anna Woods as Executive Director and Head of Global Retail Research & […]
