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Three Reasons Why Retail is Crucial to Transit-Oriented Communities
Real estate prices, gas prices, and record-breaking resignation rates have many people looking to their governments for solutions. One consideration is Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC). TOCs are a long-term city-of-the-future model aimed at developing existing areas to benefit current and future residents in a socioeconomically sustainable way. What is a Transit-Oriented Community (TOC)? The Transit-Oriented Community…
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Fraud Prevention Month: 3 Common Retail Scams
In honour of fraud prevention month, JCWG has reworked this piece originally from an interview with then-Staff Sergeant Chris Lawson of the Halton Police Service on common retail fraud and prevention tips. In this new retail age of technology, store capacity maximums, and click-and-collect, the risk of shoplifting has diminished greatly. However, the trade-off is…
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Global Retail Trends & Innovations 2021: Award-Winning Innovation Case
As part of our collaborative annual publication with the Ebeltoft Group, JCWG each year submits retail innovations from Canada to be featured in our book, Global Retail Trends and Innovations. JCWG is proud to announce that Grocery Neighbour, a Toronto-based start-up, won case of the year in this year’s edition! Grocery Neighbour is a new…
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4 Trends to Watch in 2021
This piece was partially adapted from excerpts from our new book, Global Retail Trends and Innovations 2021, written in partnership with the Ebeltoft Group, a network of global retail advisors dedicated to bringing you the best of the best. In 2020 the world was turned upside down. The COVID-19 pandemic led to major shifts within…
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12 Festive Retail Innovations to Boost Your Holiday Spirit
We have worked with our global partners at the Ebeltoft Group to bring you some of the best in festive retail both past and present from around the world. Click any thumbnail to get started! 2021 is just around the corner. Are your stores operating with cutting-edge innovations in mind? Keep an eye out for…