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For years, retailers have treated conscious consumerism as a niche market. But the growing concern for sustainability and the large buying power of new generations of consumers are forcing them to review their position. Needless to say, this is quite a paradigm shift for an industry that still very much thrives on overconsumption.

As consumers become more demanding and competition intensifies, retailers must learn to make better decisions to stay relevant in a constantly changing environment. There is too much at stake and they can no longer rely on their intuition alone. Retail analytics and business intelligence provide them with actionable insights to solve the many business challenges […]

In an era where customers have increasingly more power in the sales process, delivering a superior and differentiated customer experience (CX) has become a business imperative. And although retailers are collecting more data than ever before, most of them are still struggling to leverage customer intelligence in a meaningful way. This whitepaper explores the relation […]

Shoe City (ESCO Ltd.) operates 28 stores across Maryland, in the District of Columbia, and in Richmond and Tidewater, Virginia. In recent years, ESCO has concentrated its efforts on integrating more rigorous control systems into their merchandizing and store operations. “We are proud of our success. Ten years ago, we chose ACCEO Retail-1 for our […]

The Running Room Canada and its sister company Running Room Inc. (USA) are now enjoying the advantages of the ACCEO Retail-1 SaaS, after the complete infrastructure its headquarters and its many stores.  « We are getting tremendous benefits from the new model. We have total confidence in the infrastructure. This is what we call a no-cost […]

E-commerce is the key to growth in today’s retail world, according to Dave Bacon, CEO of Swimco, a beach and resort wear retailer based in Western Canada. “With our prior experience in mail-order, we understood that we needed to build up our infrastructure to launch a site that provides our customers with the quality shopping […]

There is no doubt that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly disrupted retailers around the globe. How can you better prepare and operate under what is emerging as the new “norm” of retailing? Complimentary to the Guide – “Emerging Stronger Post COVID-19 – A retailer’s guide to reopening”, we have compiled a series of operational checklists […]

What can retailers do now to prepare for the re-opening of their brick and mortar locations? To help retailers better prepare for re-opening, ACCEO Retail-1 has identified and compiled key areas of consideration to ensure retail success through 2020 and beyond. Promoting and Adopting Healthy Habits – Ensuring a safe work environment for employees and […]

A prerequisite for ongoing business success Going green is smart! The rising trend of sustainability is quickly becoming tomorrow’s expectation, and retailers are under pressure to become “purpose-driven brands.” Consumers are increasingly becoming more aware of the impacts that retail (particularly the fashion industry) has on the planet and are making conscious buying decisions. Today’s […]