The document discusses consumer retail trends for 2015, including:
- Online and offline shopping experiences are becoming more integrated.
- Analytics are being used to gain insights from customer shopping behavior.
- Retailers are integrating more content and purchase options directly into platforms like Pinterest and Facebook.
- Some retailers are vertically integrating their operations to gain more control over the customer experience.
- New technologies like virtual assistants and chatbots provide new entry points for shopping.
- Automation through technologies like price-adjusting algorithms and inventory robots are impacting retail.
- Tools aim to increase transparency around dynamic pricing and product availability.
- Some efforts aim to re-humanize shopping experiences as automation increases.