2013 Planned Research Agenda
Our research advisory services encompass topics covering several topics in the global retail market. Within each advisory service we plan a series
of research projects spanning the range of interest areas each service covers. Our IDC Retail Insights analysts have planned dozens of research projects
to help you get the most out of your business in the coming year. The information presented here represents some of our current plans (which are subject
to change).
Additionally, Insights research can become the foundation or springboard for custom consulting projects that delve into topics important to your business,
such as evaluating new business opportunities, understanding a market segment, exploring new technologies for your operations, improving knowledge of
your customers, increasing customer satisfaction, developing a competitive strategy, and more.
Because our Research Agenda may change during the course of the year, regularly check this section for updates. To learn more about the planned research
agenda or to learn about regional or country plans, please contact us.
Asia/Pacific Retail IT Strategies
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| IDC Retail Insights' Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Retail service provides insights into the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan)
distribution sector, with a specific focus on retail and wholesale markets and information and communication technology (ICT) strategies applied
to improve retail supply chain and demand planning efficiencies, store operations management, cross-channel sales, and business performance management
at a corporate level. |
| Document Type | Document Title | Publish Date |
| Business Strategy | Big Data Trends in Asia Pacific Retail | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Pivot Table | IT Spending Guide - Bi Annual | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Perspective | Australia and New Zealand Retail Trends | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Top 10 Predictions | Asia Pacific (Excluding Japan) Retail Top 10 Predictions | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Perspective | Business Intelligence & Information Management ...How Localized will be Retail Analytics? | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Competitive Analysis of the Top IT Vendors in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) Region | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Perspective | Singapore- Taiwan Retail Trends Update | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Technology Selection | Mobile Retail Strategies in Asia Pacific | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Best Practices | Big Data Case Study | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Trends in Cloud Computing Affecting Cloud Strategy in Retail Through 2015 | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Perspective | Changing Loyalties of Consumers... What are Retailers Doing with CRM and Awarding their Loyal Consumers. | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Best Practices | OC Case Study | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Changing Size of Wallet in Asia ....Cash Card ...Online ..Mobile...NFC ?? | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Perspective | Ecommerce and Social Media Use by Retailers | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Perspective | India Retail Trends | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Perspective | China Retail Trends | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Best Practices | Outsourcing or In-House...Best IT Implementation Practices for Asia Pacific Retailers | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Supply Chain Solutions for Retail and Wholesale Trade | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Perspective | Asia Pacific (Excluding Japan) Retail Industry Update: Oct 12 - Dec 2013 - 5 Quarterly | Oct-Dec 2013 |
Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Focusing the Future: Retail
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| The Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Focusing the Future: Retail research advisory service keeps retail professionals informed on how retailers in CEE and MEA are deploying ICT solutions, laying out ICT spending priorities, and planning adoptions that increase competitiveness. Using case studies, surveys, and supply-side research, it dives into technologies such as the retail supply chain, merchandising, and demand planning; store operations; the emerging omnichannel customer experiences; and business performance management. The regional and country-level analysis also highlights how paradigm-shifting technology trends (mobility, cloud, and big data) are being interpreted and incorporated by CEE and MEA retailers and their suppliers. |
| Document Type | Document Title | Publish Date |
| Top 10 Predictions | CEE and the MEA: Retail Sector Top 10 Predictions for 2013 | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Pivot Table | CEE and MEA Retail Sector 2011-2015 IT Spending Forecast | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Business Strategy | When is the Cloud Coming to Retail in CEMA | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Retail Heuristics: Status vs. Bargains Across CEMA | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Methods and Practices | eCommerce in CEMA: Alternative Models Abound | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Methods and Practices | ICT and Retail Case Study: Central and Eastern Europe | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Pivot Table | CEE and MEA Retail Sector 2011-2015 IT Spending Forecast - Update | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Methods and Practices | ICT and Retail Case Study: Middle East and Africa | Oct-Dec 2013 |
European Retail IT Strategies
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| The European Retail IT Strategies dvisory service provides insights into the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) retail industry, with a specific focus on retail markets and information and communication technology (ICT) strategies applied to improve retail supply chain, merchandising, and demand planning; store operations; and omnichannel customer experiences, as well as overall business performance management. Our analysis includes regional and country-level estimates on ICT spending in the sector based on primary end-user research, competitive assessments of ICT vendors targeting retail, retail subsegment-specific trends, and continuous monitoring of the market aimed at identifying key industry business trends and ICT investment trends. |
| Document Type | Document Title | Publish Date |
| Pivot Table | Western European Retail IT Spending Guide 2011 | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Perspective | EMEA Retail Industry Update: July to September 2012 | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Business Strategy | Western European Retail: Customer Selling Systems Investments Trends (2013) | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Business Strategy | EU Retail, ICT Budget Dynamics and Vendor Selection Criteria Trends (2013) | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Business Strategy | Western European Retail Business & IT Priorities (2013) | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Business Strategy | Nordics Retail: An IT Perspective | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Top 10 Predictions | EMEA Retail Top 10 Predictions for 2012 | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Perspective | EMEA Retail Industry Update: October to December 2012 | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Western European Retail: ERP Software Investment Trends (2013) | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Western European Retail: Merchandising & Content Management Applications Investments Trends (2013) | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Western European Retail: Supply-Chain Management Applications Investments Trends (2013) | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Pivot Table | Western European Retail IT Spending Outlook 2012 | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Perspective | EMEA Retail Industry Update: January to March 2013 | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Competitive Analysis of the Top IT Vendors in EMEA Retail | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Methods and Practices | Retail Case Study | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Perspective | EMEA Retail Industry Update: April to June 2013 | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Methods and Practices | Retail Case Study 2 | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Business Strategy | EMEA Food Retail Business Strategies and IT Directions | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Pivot Table | Western European Retail IT Spending Outlook 2012, Update | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Perspective | EMEA Retail Industry Update: July to September 2013 | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Perspective | EMEA Apparel & Fashion Retailers Global Strategies and IT Directions | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Business Strategy | EU Retail, ICT Budget Dynamics and Vendor Selection Criteria Trends (2014) | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Western European Retail Business & IT Priorities (2014) | Oct-Dec 2013 |
Merchandising and Marketing Strategies and Retail Analytics
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| IDC Retail Insights' Merchandising and Marketing Strategies and Retail Analytics research advisory service provides targeted guidance to general merchandise, apparel, footwear, food, drug, and other hard-line and soft-line specialty retailers as they align their IT and business strategies to drive financial results, brand differentiation, and customer loyalty. We focus on the needs of retailers forging relevant and engaging omnichannel relationships with their customers in the context of social media and business, mobility and broadband, cloud and evolving IT delivery models, and big data and analytics. Our research and analysis help our clients identify best practices, envision paths to applying them in their context, and manage the nexus of business needs and IT capabilities. Just as thoroughly, our research helps the vendor community align their products and services to evolving industry needs and shorten their time to market with innovative applications. |
| Document Type | Document Title | Publish Date |
| Top 10 Predictions | 2013 Merchandising and Marketing Strategies Retail Analytics Predictions | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Top 10 Predictions | 2013 Retail Predictions | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Perspective | Venture Funded Retail Enterprise Disruptive Technology Companies | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Business Strategy | At-Hand Vs In-Hand: Will Consumers Have the Upper Hand in the Holiday Showroom Showdown? | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Perspective | Big Data in Retail - The IDC Perspective | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Perspective | 2013 NRF Analytics Round-Up | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Best Practices | Merchandising and Marketing Strategies Retail Analytics Heat Map Survey: Investment Strategies for Driving Business Priorities | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Perspective | Social Merchants & Marketers Pioneer a New Path to Customer Centricity | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Perspective | People & Process & Privacy Concerns for Effective Use of Big Data | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Vendor Assessment | IDC MarketScape: Forecasting & Replenishment | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Perspective | Update: Online Inside the Omnichannel Store | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Perspective | BDA/Enterprise Data Governance: New Requirements for MDM | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Vendor Assessment | IDC MarketScape: Retail Analytics | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Perspective | Retail Analytics Maturity Model | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Business Strategy | 2013 Holiday Season Outlook | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Top 10 Predictions | 2014 Merchandising and Marketing Strategies Retail Analytics Predictions | Oct-Dec 2013 |
Retail IT Infrastructure Strategies
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| IDC Retail Insight's Retail IT Infrastructure Strategies service provides market analysis and intelligence on retailer
actions toward architectural and platform-oriented technology and process investments. In the scope of this service includes research surrounding
industry-centric capabilities in enterprise retail suites, Software as a Service (SaaS), service-oriented architectures, Outsourced IT services,
business intelligence, and managed network services. Also included is intelligence on best practices surrounding "green" initiatives and consumer
data security and privacy through Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance initiatives. |
| Document Type | Document Title | Publish Date |
| Top 10 Predictions | Worldwide Retail 2013 Top 10 Predictions | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Perspective | Oracle Open World | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Perspective | The RFID Enabled Inventory Control Advantage | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Methods and Practices | Mobility Vertical Survey Highlights | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Perspective | Top 5 Technologies at NRF | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Understanding NFC Technology and the Potential Impacts | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Methods and Practices | Protecting Consumer Privacy in the Store | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Investment Strategies for Driving Management Productivity | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Perspective | SAP Sapphire Review (MFG) | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Big Data Vertical Survey Highlights | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Methods and Practices | People & Process & Privacy Concerns for Effective Use of Big Data | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Best Practice | Best Practices: Creating the Corporate App Store | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Perspective | Is the Handheld Specialist Extinct? | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Technology Selection | Cloud or Mobile: Evaluating Your POS Choices | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Supply Chain Visibility and Traceability | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Methods and Practices | 2014 Retail Investment Guide | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Perspective | Oracle Open World | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Cloud Survey | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Vendor Assessment | Retail RFID Buyers Guide | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Top 10 Predictions | Worldwide Retail 2014 Top 10 Predictions | Oct-Dec 2013 |
Retail Solutions Market Share Guide
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| IDC Retail Insights' Retail Solutions Market Share Guide examines solution-specific vendor revenue for the top worldwide retail vendors. Solutions covered are retail revenue management, mobile commerce platforms, ecommerce platforms, location-based mobile marketing execution, and applied digital asset management (ADAM). |
| Document Type | Document Title | Publish Date |
| Pivot Table | IDC Retail Insights' U.S. Retail Solutions Market Share Guide and Forecast, Methodology, and Taxonomy, 2011 Rev 1 | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Pivot Table | IDC Retail Insights' U.S. Retail Solutions Market Share Guide and Forecast, Methodology, and Taxonomy, 2012 | Apr-Jun 2013 |
Retail Store, Channel, and Consumer Strategies
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| To support business and technology decisions that directly impact retail consumers, the IDC Retail Insights' Retail Store,
Channel, and Consumer Strategies service tracks and analyzes important trends in store systems, e-commerce capabilities, and consumer adoption
of these technologies. In the scope of this service are critical technologies such as POS hardware and software, labor management, self-service
systems, guided selling, mobile store technologies, advanced consumer payment modes, and e-commerce platforms. The service provides specific insight
into shopper's reaction and adoption to the new spectrum of consumer selling technologies being deployed in retail. |
| Document Type | Document Title | Publish Date |
| Business Strategy | Creating a Foundation for Long Term Retail Growth | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Business Strategy | Creating a Single View of Your Retail Data | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Business Strategy | Simplifying the Retail Stack with Systems Consolidation | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Best Practice | Case Study | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Perspective | Reducing Retail Shrink | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Business Strategy | The Changing Face of the Store Format | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Methods and Practices | Mobile in Omnichannel Retail: The How, Why, What, Where and When | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Perspective | Mobile Wallets: What Does it Mean For Retailers? | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Vendor Assessment | IDC MarketScape 2013: Retail POS Software | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Best Practice | Case Study | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Perspective | What's Next for EU Privacy Laws? | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Personalization Through Digital Marketing | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Perspective | Using Technology to Extend Service and Support to Customers | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Technology Selection | Selecting Digital Marketing Suppliers | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Perspective | The Latest in Store Sensor Technology | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Technology Selection | Selecting the Right Partners for International Retail Growth | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Methods and Practices | Are You Creating a Differentiated Customer Experience? | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Perspective | Loyalty Management in Retail | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Perspective | Outsourcing Content Management | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Best Practice | Best Practices for Inventory Integration and Order Management | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Perspective | PCI Compliance and Outsourcing, the Perfect Mix? | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Using Social Tools to Gain Insights in Omnichannel Retailing | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Vendor Assessment | IDC MarketScape 2013: Retail eCommerce Platforms | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Business Strategy | eCommerce in East Asia | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Best Practice | Best Practices in Addressing Local Market Issues | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Business Strategy | Internationalization - the Impact on Your Infrastructure | Oct-Dec 2013 |
Retail Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Product Lifecycle Management Strategies
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| Retailers around the world now realize that sustainable competitive advantage will be gained only by those companies that integrate
a deep understanding of consumer demand directly into their supply chain planning workflows. Making the business case for continued retail enterprise
technology and process improvements is essential if merchants are to stay ahead of changing consumer shopping habits and increasing merchandise
choices. IDC Retail Insights' Retail Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Product Lifecycle Management Strategies service examines the impact
of technology investments and process initiatives on the performance of enterprise retail systems behind the store. Specific coverage is given
to the drivers, benefits, processes and applications related to a visible, efficient and intelligent supply chain. |
| Document Type | Document Title | Publish Date |
| Perspective | The RFID Enabled Inventory Control Advantage | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Best Practices | Mobile Operations Productivity Maturity Model | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Technology Selection | Retail PLM in Grocery Vendor Landscape | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Perspective | Mobile Retail Execution for Improved Performance (Focus on Workforce, Task, Inventory and Performance Management | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Perspective | Protecting Consumer Privacy in the Store | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Technology Selection | Mobile Operations Execution Vendor Landscape | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Perspective | Omnichannel Fulfillment Success Stories | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Perspective | 3D Visualization Aids for MacroSpace planning, Performance Analysis and Product Development | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Technology Selection | IDC MarketScape: Forecasting & Replenishment | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Perspective | Global Trade Management for Retail Importers | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Best Practices | Retail PLM Maturity Model | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Technology Selection | IDC MarketScape: WMS for Distributed Omnichannel Retail | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Perspective | Utilizing Visual Search to Protect Brand image and Performance | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Perspective | The Sourcing Strategies of the Leaders | Oct-Dec 2013 |
| Technology Selection | Retail RFID Buyers Guide | Oct-Dec 2013 |
Worldwide Quarterly Point of Sale Tracker
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| IDC Retail Insights' Worldwide Quarterly Point of Sale Tracker fills the growing demand for detailed, timely, and accurate
information on the global point of sale market. It provides detailed analysis, quarterly market share data, and a five-year forecast with geographic,
customer, and technology segmentation. |
| Document Type | Document Title | Publish Date |
| Pivot Table | Worldwide Quarterly Point of Sale Tracker | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Pivot Table | Worldwide Quarterly Point of Sale Tracker | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Pivot Table | Worldwide Quarterly Point of Sale Tracker | Apr-Jun 2013 |
| Pivot Table | Worldwide Quarterly Point of Sale Tracker | Jul-Sep 2013 |
| Pivot Table | Worldwide Quarterly Point of Sale Tracker | Oct-Dec 2013 |
Worldwide Retail IT Spending Guide
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| IDC Retail Insights' Worldwide Retail Industry IT Spending Guide is a semiannual analysis of the current status and projected
growth of IT spending in the global retail industry. This global five-year outlook on IT spending by retail companies provides IT vendors with
key information needed to develop effective market strategies and provides end users with information that enables them to compare their spending
with the rest of the industry. Via this service, IDC Retail Insights offers the benchmark for consistent, detailed market data on the retail industry,
providing a profile of IT spending across 27 technologies, 4 geographic regions, 10 retail subindustries, 10 industry lines of business, and 5
company revenue bands. |
| Document Type | Document Title | Publish Date |
| Pivot Table | Worldwide Retail Spending Guide - Annual | Oct-Dec 2012 |
| Pivot Table | Worldwide Retail Spending Guide - Mid-year Update | Jul-Sep 2013 |
Worldwide Retail Supply Chain and PLM Spending Guide
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| The Worldwide Retail Supply Chain and PLM Spending Guide provides a comprehensive multi-year view of these relevant application markets across retail segments. Technology providers use the guide to identify the region and industry segments that represent the greatest potential for growth so that their product development and marketing spending can be more productive. Technology buyers are able to compare their individual spending plans with industry level budget allocations to identify possible areas of over or under investment. |
| Document Type | Document Title | Publish Date |
| Pivot Table | Worldwide Retail Spending Guide - Annual | Jan-Mar 2013 |
| Pivot Table | Worldwide Retail Spending Guide - Mid-year Update | Jul-Sep 2013 |