The 5 Most Important Trends That Will Shift Retail’s Balance Of Power In 2019

In addition to the customary yuletide cheer, the holidays are a wonderful time because they force one to reflect back on the past year, not just to give thanks, but also to prepare oneself for what lies ahead. They serve as an important coping mechanism and as a time to reset. This year the holiday 2018 reset is more important than ever. 2019, as I have said before, promises to be a watershed year in the history of retail. 2019 will be a year of separation, a year where the long-term haves begin to separate themselves from the have nots. Smart retailers will place their bets this next year not only on incremental ideas to change their operations but also on conceptual work that could transform the way they do business today. Read more at Forbes.