TREND REPORT: Retail 2021 | A data-driven analysis of the past retail year

If you want to predict customer behaviour, you first need to identify it. We analysed sales data from 650+ locations in Belgium and the Netherlands. Read about the most important results in a useful trend report!

The coronavirus has also rocked the retail sector. At the end of this turbulent year, all retail managers have numerous questions.

  • What impact did the coronavirus have on customer behaviour and shop sales?
  • When will my shops return to normal sales levels?
  • How big was the impact of lockdown on my shops?
  • In what areas did retailers see their sales fall most?
  • How significant was the shift to online?
  • How did customer behaviour change and will it be here to stay?
  • What impact does remote working have on your shop sales?
  • How have the dynamics of perfect neighbours changed?
  • What quality of location made a difference in 2020?
  • How do my shops perform compared to the national average?
  • How did the retail landscape change in 2020?
  • Is my current location strategy still appropriate?

Thanks to a data-driven analysis of more than 650 sales locations in Belgium and the Netherlands, we translated the above questions into crystal-clear answers.

All of these relevant and surprising figures can be found in our detailed trend report.

Request your free report now and create a valuable basis for your optimum location strategy for 2021.

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