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Global IT Services Spend Will Reach $2 Trillion By 2028

Forrester eCommerce

Forrester forecasts that by 2028, annual spend on IT services will reach $2 trillion. The IT services industry is often overlooked, even though it captures more than a third of annual global tech spend — some four times the annual spend on computer equipment.

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Marks & Spencer to Deploy Changing Room Self-Checkout in 100 Stores by 2028

Retail TouchPoints

The UK retailer already has deployed the changing room checkouts in 28 refurbished stores, including its Fosse Park flagship in Leicester, and plans to have the technology installed in more than 100 stores by 2028.

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US Offline Retail Sales Will Reach $4.2 Trillion By 2028

Forrester eCommerce

Our newly published research, US Online Retail Forecast, 2023 To 2028, shows that both offline and online US sales will reach record levels this year. As we’ve said many times, the store is flourishing and far from “dead!”

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Global Retail E-Commerce Sales Will Reach $6.8 Trillion By 2028

Forrester eCommerce

Forrester's Global Retail E-Commerce Forecast, 2024 To 2028 report provides a five-year forecast of online and offline retail sales for 40 countries.

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WH Smith Forecasts 500 Travel Stores Open in North America by 2028

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Calling North America its “most exciting growth opportunity where we see excellent prospects for further growth in our airport business,” WH Smith plc predicts that it will operate approximately 500 stores in this region by 2028, with the airport business comprising about 85% of the total North American division.

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Aldi Plans to Add 800 New U.S. Stores by 2028

Retail TouchPoints

fleet by the end of 2028. Aldi’s growth plans include beefing up its presence in the Northeast and Midwest, with plans to add nearly 330 stores across both regions by 2028. Discount grocer Aldi will invest more than $9 billion over the next five years on its national expansion plan, which includes adding 800 stores to its U.S.

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Dick’s Makes Olympic Play with Team USA Partnership, Plans to go for Gold at 2028 Games

Retail TouchPoints

As the Olympics kick off in Paris, Dick’s Sporting Goods has been awarded the title of Official Sporting Goods Retail Provider of Team USA for the 2028 Olympics ( LA28 ), which will be in Los Angeles.

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