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For the first time, Nordic Retail Summit was arranged by Svensk Handel in October in Stockholm. A full day was offered with interesting speakers and the opportunity for rewarding networking during the day and concluded with the Retail Awards and dinner in the evening.

The autumn edition of PostNord Retail Day was held digitally with the theme of Winning business models and channel strategies in a phygital landscape. E-commerce, which has been strong for a long time, coincides with the physical stores, and in the new existence the search for sustainable and profitable experiences continues. We were treated to both inspiration and tips from e-retailers and researchers, as well as a review of the quarter's report E-barometern.

Googling on Unified commerce today gives more than 107 million hits, so there is no doubt that it is a business strategy that is relevant in today's business. When talking about Unified commerce, seamless retail, the retail company puts the customer at the center and creates a technical infrastructure around the consumer.

Just as well to admit right away - I e-shop happily and often. And has been in the world of e-commerce for a long time in my professional life. It still feels just as fun and just as right. Although much has happened since I first e-shopped in the late 90s, there is still great development potential today. I often see some smart feature or an innovation or idea that moves the industry forward.

A lot of exiting ideas where presented at Global e-Commerce Summit in Barcelona in May, where new technology has been used to make the shopping experience better for customers in the fashion industry. Technologies with advanced and fast image processing, large touch screens, and VR was presented a nice and considered concept in form of interactive “mirrors”.