The Platt Retail Institute is recognized as a world-leading expert in research and consulting to retailers, media companies, financial institutions, hardware, software, transmission, and other business enterprises seeking to impact the customer in-store experience. With offices in the US and in Europe, PRI serves as a knowledge bridge between the academic world and industry. We synergize the wealth of knowledge being produced at the university level with the need for more advanced yet practical business research and insight at the customer level. In addition to our global consulting expertise, we also publish groundbreaking industry research. The Quarterly Retail Analytics publication contains essential economic data, as well as the latest developments in the digital communication network field. Our Working Papers measure and detail the impact of digital communication networks. Our newest initiative, DCN Activity Indices, provide separate 10x-yearly analyses of activity in both North America and Europe.
The Quarterly Retail Analytics is a resource on the economy, as well as the latest on customer-facing technologies. We provide essential, in-depth information on the economy as it impacts retailers and consumers. In addition, the report details the developments in the digital communications network field. PRI’s offices, projects and extensive contacts in the US and Europe enable us to report on cutting-edge global events. In addition, the Quarterly Retail Analytics features industry-leading guest columnists, thought-provoking case studies, digital signage network profiles and more.
View the first-quarter 2009 Economic Business Summary
View the third-quarter 2008 issue
View the abridged version of the economic outlook from the fourth-quarter 2008 edition of Quarterly Retail Analytics
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Platt Retail Institute’s Working Papers
The Platt Retail Institute publishes groundbreaking industry research including a series of Working Papers that measure and detail the impact of digital communication networks. These research studies are conducted with the assistance of leading academic institutions. They validate the efficacy of digital signage as a formidable, versatile communications medium. The benchmark publications address a wide variety of topics, including:
- Test Results from a Bank Branch Digital Communications Network
- Impacting the Customer Experience at a Bank Branch Through a Digital Communications Network
- Deployment and Test of a Retail Digital Communications Network by the US Postal Service
- Leveraging the Impact of Retail Digital Signage Advertising Through Behavioral Merchandising
- Establishing Retail Digital Signage as a New Medium and Measuring its Effectiveness
- Implications for Retail Adoption of Digital Signage Systems
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North American and European DCN Activity Indices
As the digital communications network industry continues to grow, the need to measure activity from period to period presents itself. To address this, PRI is compiling two related DCN Activity Indices. The first to be introduced in first-quarter 2009 is the North America Activity Index, followed by the European Activity Index in the second-quarter of 2009. The indices will be published ten times yearly (all months excluding December and August).
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Become a Member of Platt Retail Institute
In today's challenging business environment, you need every possible competitive advantage. Get that added dimension of insight by becoming a member of the Platt Retail Institute. As a member of Platt Retail Institute, you will align yourself and your organization with our international range of clients and contacts for all-important leads and introductions. You will gain access to our wealth of industry information and perspective, and have the opportunity to participate in leading industry thought via our prestigious Quarterly Retail Analytics report. You will partner with an organization known globally for its expertise in research and consulting. Other benefits include your firm being noted in the Quarterly Retail Analytics (which is distributed to more than 3,000 firms globally), as well as have the opportunity to include your company’s description and up to two case studies on our website. Additionally, two PRI Working Papers of your choice (prices range from $250 to $1,000 each) are included in each year’s membership. You will also receive complimentary subscriptions to Quarterly Retail Analytics as well as our North American and DCN Activity Indices.
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