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A look at the various governing standards, and organisations that deal with data protection in the retail sectorNew Delhi: Around the world, management and governance of data have been done by various organisations and national bodies. These bodies, responsible...

A look at the approaches and measures retailers adopt to protect their data and systems New Delhi: Data is the new oil of every industry, and its management and security are a prime concern. Cyber risk is the biggest threat...

In the latest annual survey of retail and consumer goods CEOs conducted by PwC on behalf of JDA Software , CEOs expressed rising confidence in revenue growth over the next 12 months compared to last year. However, meeting the...

With the increased use of mobile devices and advanced technology, online shopping is increasingly becoming popular in comparison to shopping at physical stores. But what exactly has fuelled the increased purchase of products online rather than in stores? PricewaterhouseCoopers' Global...

There are about 12 million to 14 million kirana shops -- family-run corner-shops/ mom-and-pop or convenience stores selling groceries and other products -- across India (according to a 2015 report by PricewaterhouseCoopers, a consultancy, with India Retail Forum), and...

The Indian retail industry has experienced high growth over the last decade, with a noticeable shift towards organised retailing formats. The industry is moving towards a modern concept of retailing. From a small penetration level of about 2-3 per cent in...

PwC’s annual global total retail survey 2016 has tracked consumer behavior across retail channels, bringing to light the changes brought about by multichannel retailing. From choosing between channels to being channel agnostic, consumers today are rapidly moving towards the...

PwC’s Pulse Survey underscored the determined intent of companies across industries to tap into the inevitable rural juggernaut fuelled by the rising income levels and middle-class aspirations as well as continued investments in infrastructure in rural and ‘rurban’ areas. Based...

The growth in e-commerce has had a very different impact on brick and mortar retail space than on industrial real estate space. While e-commerce has taken sales away from traditional brick and mortar locations, contributing to a number of...

One doesn’t have to live in Shanghai or Mumbai to understand that the most dynamic markets – and many of today’s most creative retailers – reside in Asia. Just this past November the Western press was filled with stories touting...