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Christmas Shopping Starting Early in 2021

The global supply chain crises and shipping delays are driving retailers and customers to start off the Christmas shopping season earlier this year. Covid Pass restrictions will also increase the demand for online shopping and speedy delivery services this winter. 

Fitting Rooms Becoming the Most Important Retail Spaces

With the rise of online shopping, physical stores need to be reinvented to place the fitting rooms at the heart of their spaces rather than in the back corners. The fitting room is the most important store space in the new retail age.  

How the Pandemic Changed Fashion Trends

The pandemic has majorly impacted our lives on a global scale and as a result the way we dress. New research data shows us which fashion product categories are thriving at this time and which are not.

Shopping Center Opens a Space for “TikTokers” to Create Videos

Mill Gate Shopping Center in the UK opened an innovative space for 'TikTokers' to record and share videos from the mall. 

Check Out Free Stores are Becoming a Major Trend

The need for checkouts in supermarkets will be a thing of the past as major retail players like Amazon, Tesco, Alibaba, are investing in new AI (artificial intelligence) technologies for checkout-free stores.

Facebook Introducing Shopping to WhatsApp

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced this week the launch of four new shopping features to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Pinterest Expands its E-Commerce Features

Social media E-Commerce is on the rise, and Pinterest is no exception in adding new features to assist retailers to advertise and sell their products.

Retailers Say Goodbye to Printed Receipts

A new trend is emerging in the retail market, as retailers decide to stop printing receipts in order to reduce paper waste. It is all going digital!

TikTok to Become a Major Player in Retail

TikTok social media app, owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, is testing a new service that allows retailers to sell goods directly to users.

Co-working Spaces a Growing Trend in Shopping Centers

With the rising number of remote workers across the world, shopping centers may become the perfect places for work.

Facebook and Instagram Expanding Advertising Options for Retailers

Due to the increasing demand from retailers to advertise on Facebook and Instagram, the company is launching new advertising capabilities.

Reselling Used Items is a Growing Trend Among Retailers

The secondhand market is one of the fastest-growing economic sectors within the fashion industry and a growing number of famous international retailers are now testing out a resale program where they allow shoppers to sell and buy used items.

QR Codes Saving Businesses During the Pandemic

Contactless technology is on the rise worldwide during the pandemic and experts say it will be part of the 'new normal'.

Museum of Senses Pop Up Concept for Shopping Centers

A mind-blowing pop-up exhibition that aims to engage shopping center visitors’ intellect and stimulate all their senses, is preparing a tour across southeast Europe within prominent shopping centers.

Hi I am IGIGI, your New Sales Assistant

The use of artificial intelligence in retail stores is already here in Serbia! A start-up Serbian company pygmyTITAN developed the first local digital sales assistant for retail stores. One of the first retailers to welcome Igigi is the famous Serbian supermarket chain AROMA.
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Fast Food will Go Through a Major Change

Redefine Meat, a company that produces 3D-printed alt meat is planning a massive European expansion mid this year. The alt meat products will first enter Israel, Germany, and Switzerland, before moving into Asian and US markets.
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Paper Bottles to Replace Plastic in 2021

Coca-Cola Company has announced that it will start selling drinks in paper bottles this summer!

The Future of Retail is in Live Streaming!

Whether you are a retailer or shopping center, it is now a smart idea to start live streaming from your retail premises in order to attract customers and increase sales.

Beo Shopping Center Introduces the First Retail Robot in Serbia

Beo Shopping Center in Belgrade started 2021 off with a new team member. Robot assistance in shopping centers is now a reality in Serbia and in the Balkan region.

Ananas – the new Amazon or AliExpress in Eastern Europe

Delta Holding is developing the first regional online retail platform called Ananas due to launch in the first half of 2021. The platform will cater to people in the countries of former Yugoslavia, including Albania.
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Talking Mannequins Presented by Paul Jean Gaultier

Paul Jean Gaultier fashion exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Belgrade presented talking mannequins, that responded to the movement of visitors. With the development of facial recognition and AI technology, one must wonder will dolls replace human sales staff in the future?

Mistakes of Retailers which went Bankrupt in 2020!

According to Forbes over 160 retail companies filed for bankruptcy in 2020. It is easy to assume that the pandemic destroyed these companies, but maybe their failure to adapt to changing trends has been the main cause of their troubles. Let us analyze some popular bankrupt retailers to learn from their mistakes. 

How Retail Changed in the Balkans in 2020?

It might have seemed like a slow year, but many things have changed in retail since the pandemic started. This is especially true for retail in the Balkan region, as the e-commerce market here was always underdeveloped compared to the west.

Smart Gadgets that Will Transform Retail in 2021!

As we are entering a technological revolution, here is a list of three technologies that will impact the retail market in 2021. It is time to prepare for change.

It is All About the Environment in the New Retail Age

Welcome to the beginning of the new retail age, where sustainability and environmental issues are now a major hot topic in the retail industry and in our life.

Galerija Belgrade is Turning Shopping into an Online Game

Galerija Belgrade introduced an innovative loyalty program that should inspire shopping centers across the region to use similar technology to draw in customers. The loyalty program app is like a game, that rewards shoppers with points, membership levels, and many prizes!

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