Deloitte Presents on Digital Influence on the Retail Store and 'Global Powers of Retailing' at National Retail Federation Annual Convention & Expo

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent research from Deloitte indicates that today, digital technologies influence 50 percent or $1.5 trillion of in-store sales. Despite these statistics, a noticeable divide exists that separates shoppers' digital needs and expectations from the experiences retailers are actually able to provide. Bridging this gap requires a broad strategy that looks beyond the rigid confines of "in-store" and "online" to embrace a much more integrated approach – an approach that places digital at the heart of the modern retail shopping experience.

At the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 104th Annual Convention & Expo, Alison Paul, vice chairman and U.S. retail and distribution leader, Deloitte LLP, will present on the digital influence and its positive impact on store traffic, conversion, order size and loyalty. During the session, Tony Bartel, president, GameStop Corporation, and Mike Rodgers, chief customer officer, JCPenney, will discuss how their organizations are harnessing the power of digital and weaving it into the DNA of their operations to enhance the customer experience and their bottom line.

Global Powers of Retailing 2015 report

During the NRF Annual Convention & Expo, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) will release Deloitte's 18th annual Global Powers of Retailing report. The report identifies the 250 largest retailers around the world based on publicly available data for fiscal 2013 (encompassing companies' fiscal years ended through June 2014) and analyzes their performance based on geographic region, product sector, e-commerce activity and other factors.

This year's report, titled, "Global Powers of Retailing 2015: Embracing innovation," examines the retail trends for 2015 as well as retailers creatively utilizing innovations to address the disruptive changes currently impacting the marketplace. It also provides a look at the world's 50 largest e-retailers, an outlook for the global economy, and an analysis of market capitalization in the retail industry.

The analysis will be augmented by a discussion of the global economy and this edition will again include the annual Q ratio rating of retailers. Deloitte's chief global economist, Dr. Ira Kalish, will share insights into the report's findings.

About Deloitte's Retail and Distribution Practice

Deloitte is a leading presence in the retail and distribution industry, providing audit, consulting, risk management, financial advisory and tax services to more than 80 percent of the Fortune 500 retailers.  With more than 1,400 professionals, Deloitte's retail and distribution practice provides insights, services and solutions assisting retailers across all major subsectors including apparel, grocery, food and drug, wholesale and distribution and online. For more information about Deloitte's retail and distribution sector, please visit www.deloitte.com/us/retail-distribution.

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