The impact of the coronavirus Covid-19 on shopper behaviour in the UK
On January 31st the first patient was diagnosed with coronavirus Covid-19 in the UK. Since then the virus has been the center of all news broadcasting in the UK. There is a run on antibacterial soap and toilet paper seems to have become a luxury item as well. So what exactly is the impact on shopper […]
The Dutch have avoided inner cities since the outbreak of Corona Covid-19
Against all odds, January started very positively for retail in the Netherlands. Even February remained fairly positive despite the stormy weather. And then on February 27, the Corona virus reached the Netherlands. Since then, the virus has been the topic of conversation and reporting every day. There has been a run for antibacterial soap and […]
Welcome Paul Viot to our (int.) UK business consultancy team
We warmly welcome Paul Viot to our (int.) UK business consultancy team. Paul has an in-depth and extensive knowledge of the shopping centre industry and within PFM he will be responsible to further develop the PFM brand amongst our UK clients as well as in the French speaking regions. ‘PFM has a clear ambition to […]
Planet PFM: our world of data and retail analytics
In a world of data driven decision making were IoT and data are key topics every day, how can you make innovation innovative? By doing something quite out of the ordinary! Some years ago Bart Schmitz, CEO of the PFM Intelligence Group, had an idea. He wanted to create a mobile demonstration model to present the […]
Syntrus Achmea works with PFM
When managing shopping centers, insight into visitor flows is of great importance. Many real estate investors use a counting system for this purpose, including Syntrus Achmea Real Estate & Finance.Boris van der Gijp (Director of Commercial Real Estate at Syntrus Achmea Real Estate & Finance): “In recent years we have gained broad experience with counting […]
Black Friday Data
A lot has been said about Black Friday. Stakes were high! Some were very negative upfront, others positive! Based on recent news coverage it is fair to say Black Friday helped several big retailers achieve record sales! At PFM we like to look at the footfall numbers during Black Friday (and the Saturday after). YoY […]
Is Black Friday the most important day for retail?
Shopping on Black Friday Promotions and lots of discounts. That is how we know Black Friday. Over the years, this hype has grown in popularity to such an extent that it is time to take a closer look at how important Black Friday really is for retail.HistoryThere is some uncertainty about the origin of the […]
Introducing Tim Drayton
Meet Tim Drayton, our Account Executive in the UK office. Tim recently joined PFM and is ready to take customer service and account management to the next level. “It is a privilege to work with so many interesting clients with challenging requirements. There is nothing more rewarding than being able to provide our clients with […]
Ready for the holiday season?
Even though it is ‘only’ October the holiday season is already in full swing. The importance of retail’s performance in the coming months can determine a store’s trajectory in a year where the industry has had some serious struggles. With almost weekly news on bankruptcies and brands having difficulties keeping their numbers positive, the stakes […]
Data as an essential management tool for Hoog Catharijne
‘The interpretation of our big data is too complex to just simply do by yourself on a spreadsheet. It’s a profession in its own right and we’re happy about the part PFM plays in all this. Good working hardware is only half the story, good reports are the other half.’ Jeroen Puik, Deputy Center Director […]
