The Science of Shopping
eBook - ePub

The Science of Shopping

How Psychology and Innovation Create a Winning Retail Strategy

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Science of Shopping

How Psychology and Innovation Create a Winning Retail Strategy

About this book

Looking to understand the science behind modern shopping and lead retail innovation?

The Science of Shopping is a practical and aspirational guide for mid-career retail professionals ready to develop strategies that drive growth and customer engagement, written by global consumer expert and multi-award-winning business consultant Kate Hardcastle. This book offers actionable tools to help you apply psychological, technological and strategic insights to today's retail landscape.

You'll learn how to:
- Develop strategies based on consumer psychology and social influences
- Implement AI-driven personalization to enhance customer experiences
- Optimize pricing and create cohesive omnichannel shopping environments
- Apply frameworks to design immersive retail experiences that resonate

Packed with real-world examples from leading brands including Selfridges, Aldi and Primark and expert guidance, this book equips you to build credibility and impact your career by transforming retail approaches for the future.

Themes include: Consumer behaviour, retail strategy, AI personalization, omnichannel retail, customer engagement, career development

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Information

Publisher
Kogan Page
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781398620469
eBook ISBN
9781398620483
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. 1 The evolution of retail
  2. 2 The psychology of shopping
  3. 3 Mastering the digital landscape of e-commerce
  4. 4 Redefining retail in the age of technology
  5. 5 Retail spaces, evolving places
  6. 6 Roll up, roll up! This is retail theatre
  7. 7 The art of shopping perception
  8. 8 Goldilocks and the pricing strategy
  9. 9 Mastering promotional strategies to boost sales
  10. 10 It’s time for you to check out…
  11. Conclusion
  12. Index