As retail stores reopen once again, an all too familiar feeling still greets customers as they enter through the doors, the sudden but welcome swish of cold air, the glow of polished marble floors, and the excitement of not knowing where to start. Beyond the doors, however, lie new and unfamiliar sights: hand-sanitizer stands and…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The digital transformation of the retail industry has been ongoing for some years. Thanks to high-level data and visitor analytics systems, companies are making well-informed and data-driven business decisions that help increase sales, marketing efficiency, and revenue across each branch. None of those insights would have been possible without artificial intelligence. AI in retail…
As the coronavirus hit the world in full force, countries declared a state of emergency and enforced lockdowns in their cities. This caused an instantaneous flood of shoppers on grocery stores and supermarkets to stock up on everything from toilet paper to pantry staples. With lockdowns and curfews in place, the ability for supermarkets, shopping…
In light of the recent pandemic outbreak, governments around the world have enforced new protective measures to limit the number of people visiting a facility like supermarkets, retail stores, and shopping malls. These regulations play an integral part in flattening the curve of the COVID-19 spread and ensure a safe environment and customer experience for…
For a long time, occupancy was considered the missing metric in retail analytics. Retailers were missing out on a significant opportunity that has the potential to help them better understand how customers use their stores and how they could optimize staff scheduling to improve the customer experience and potentially reduce costs. However, with the recent…
With Retailers and shopping malls grappling to come to terms with the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, businesses everywhere face a future that is both uncertain and unpredictable. For many companies, the next six months will have only one goal: survival. For many others, shopping malls, in particular, there is a significant opportunity to focus…
For a few years after the emergence of e-commerce stores, brick-and-mortar retailers struggled to keep up with the changing landscape. They were losing millions of customers to these online stores and they could not keep up. Some of the biggest and most-popular retail companies in the world had to close up branches, and the physical…
In the past, businesses had a difficult time predicting what their customers would like. Decisions like which products to list and which store layout customers found most convenient were made through a combination of trial and error and constantly asking customers their preferences. Therefore, implementing changes in a bid to make their services more customer-friendly…
We had a very busy April and May has started busier than ever, leading the way to an active June. V-Count’s booth has been visited by many retailers during Seamless Retail Middle East in Dubai. We were one of the busiest of more than 350 exhibitors and have introduced our new MAG (Mood, Age, Gender)…
Have you ever noticed stores in your neighbourhood that are always crowded, close down because of low profitability? Drawing traffic to your store is absolutely critical for the success of your business. However, real scalable success occurs when the visitor traffic is turned into actual conversions. There is a breakthrough technology to make sure the…
