Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

While the NRF has yet to release its total sales projections for the season, its early consumer research reveals that consumers plan to spend an average of $875 this holiday season, in line with the five-year average — and most of that money will be spent online. Put managers front and center. Create digital synergy.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As consumers around the world have minimized the amount of time they spend outside their homes, many created digital accounts to conveniently shop online. This data can now be used to help retailers better understand consumer needs, capitalize on digital commerce and track customer shopping patterns over time.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

As high inflation continues to pose a challenge for the American consumer, research shows that two-thirds of Americans plan to still spend the same or more on retail purchases in 2023. However, it’s no surprise that many of those consumers plan to prioritize shopping for bargains in-store.

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Payment Services Consumer Planning Promotions 242

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

We don’t have a COVID-19 crystal ball to see how this uncertainty will pan out, but we can see that consumer spending is shifting amid the pandemic. Disposable income and the savings rates for consumers — despite the nearly Great-Depression-level unemployment numbers — are at multi-year highs. Consumers may do one of three things: 1.

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Consumer Payment Services Promotions Management 127

Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2023

The brand’s fifth store in Singapore, which is located in Ion Orchard, features an “enhanced shopping experience” that aims to introduce more consumers to Desigual through a new perspective on the brand. Balazs Krizsanyik, general manager of Desigual in Asia. Consumers have a particular way of consuming and doing business,” he noted.

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Fashion Social Commerce Marketing Point of Sale 246

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2023

After initially launching here in 2000, it withdrew from the market in 2008, before relaunching that same year under the ownership of the Withers Group. Starbucks Australia confirmed a new way to consume take-away coffee will be created and introduced for Australians in 2024.

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Consumer Marketing Accounting Social Commerce 260

Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

million consumers each year. Collins Foods CEO joins board as managing director. Taco Bell and KFC parent company Collins Foods has just welcomed Collins Foods CEO Drew O’Malley to the Board as managing director. He was also previously managing director at Starbucks. Burberry CEO leaves for luxury rival Ferragamo.

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Returns Management Consumer ATS 219

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2021

The group of investors — which include Macellum Advisors GP, Ancora Holdings, Legion Partners Asset Management and 4010 Capital — collectively own 9.3% Amidst ongoing industry disruption and evolving consumer trends, we are uniquely positioned to build on our momentum and accelerate growth and profitability.”. of Kohl’s stock.

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Finance Wholesale Apparel Fashion 179

Inside Retail

AUGUST 6, 2023

This collapse follows the demise of Australian furniture brand Brosa late last year – which cited declining sales and cash flow pressures – as well as heightened challenges faced by small-to-medium sized retailers that are struggling to cope with rising costs, and a slowdown in foot traffic and consumer activity. The jury is out.”

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Boutique Department Stores Consumer Fulfillment 243

Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2023

General Manager for Brand Collective’s apparel brands Superdry and Replay Jeans , Alastair Davies is responsible for driving brand awareness and growth for the international brands across the ANZ region. It’s been in the market since 2008, and is well established. I’ll start with Superdry. AD: Absolutely.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Years of transformation transpired in just a few months with rapid shifts in both consumer behaviors and merchant expectations for e-commerce. And how will permanently altered consumer behaviors shape online payment preferences? And consumers were not turning to their trusted brands during this critical period.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Checkout Consumer 257

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

This can done be through an automated agreement lifecycle management tool, which ensures both parties have the most up-to-date information. And as consumers grow more sophisticated and “channel-blind,” automated planning of promotions and advertising campaigns becomes essential to having a competitive edge.

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Promotions Planning Advertising Customer Experience 288

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2023

According to research from Analytic Partners, 63% of marketers that increased their marketing investment during the financial crisis of 2008 generated a positive ROI. And this recommendation makes sense, as research from video creator Wyzowl found that 73% of consumers prefer to watch a video to learn about a product or a service.

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Marketing Returns Advertising Marketing Spend 312

Retail Gazette

MARCH 27, 2025

It joins the likes of Tesco, which has profits of more than 2bn, B&Q owner Kingfisher, which surpassed 1bn in profit in 2022, and M&S in 2008. rise in profits in its current financial year to 1.06bn, spurred by a 5% sales increase despite remaining cautious on consumer outlook. So how is Next looking for growth next?

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Fashion Shopping Finance Shipping 109

Retail Bound

DECEMBER 31, 2024

AI assists brands in offering personalized shopping experiences, optimizing inventory, and predicting consumer trends. Blockchain ensures transparency in supply chains, building consumer trust. Shifting Consumer Behavior Consumer behavior is continuously evolving, driven by changing values and expectations.

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Inventory Management Consumer Retail Trends Customer Experience 52

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2020

Some of the downsides came to the surface during the banking crisis of 2008, as well as through the rise of cybercrime over the past decade. Now, coronavirus has opened the floodgates and forced businesses and consumers alike to consider domestic suppliers out of sheer necessity, despite higher costs in many cases. manufacturers.

Inventory Management 243

Inventory Management Consumer Fulfillment Shipping 243

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2024

“The economic reasons behind the losses are elevated interest rates and weak consumer and business confidence in Hong Kong, which has affected rental income and property valuation,” Gary Ng, senior economist at Natixis, told Inside Retail. “It The youngest son, Christopher Cheng, was appointed as co-CEO of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises.

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Shopping Brand Management Promotions Returns 244

Inside Retail

AUGUST 16, 2021

As the quality of living and workers’ wages reached new heights, Western brands spotted a golden opportunity and raced to set up shop in the East to reach China’s 1 billion consumers (and counting). Founded in 2012, lingerie label Neiwai (meaning ‘inside and outside’) is another direct-to-consumer label that began online.

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Consumer Beauty and Health Fashion Accounting 130

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2023

The brand then uses data and algorithms to gauge real-time customer interest and feedback, which is then relayed to supplier partners via its proprietary supplier management system. For each new product sold on the SHEIN website, only 100 to 200 units are produced.

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Fulfillment Fashion Apparel Fast Fashion 278

Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2023

With high inflation and climbing interest rates, consumer sentiment is set to plunge further, with retail spending set to decline in the June quarter. But what are the implications of a retail recession, and just how damaging will it be for retailers and consumers? The consumer is certainly hurting,” he said.

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Consumer Customer Retention Accessories Marketing 246

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This is a generation that grew up in the 2008 recession, and they’re now experiencing the economic effects of COVID-19,” said Ben-Shabat in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. They don’t want to interact with their managers through text messages or emails. You open at a specific time.

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Retail Bound

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Retailers are the gatekeepers to consumers, offering manufacturers a platform to display and sell their products. For example, if a retailer caters primarily to eco-conscious consumers, manufacturers should highlight the sustainability aspects of their products. Various software and tools can benefit both manufacturers and retailers.

Inventory Management 52

Inventory Management Management Consumer Marketing 52

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2023

Credits: Nike Air Max Creative Director: Julie Igarashi Designer: Yoshio Kato Art Director: Danny Demers Studio Manager & Producer: Nanaka Sakurai Imagine walking near Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station, taking in the sounds and sights of the city. 2008, April 8). The Effects of 3D Billboards on Consumers’ Attention and Awareness.

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Advertising Consumer Promotions Marketing 290

Retail Bound

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When major retail chains like Best Buy or Target consider stocking a new product, they often glance at online reviews to gauge consumer sentiment. A study by BrightLocal found that 91% of consumers read online reviews before making a purchase decision.

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Consumer Management Marketing Retail Marketing 52

Retail Focus

OCTOBER 18, 2021

New Look first entered Liverpool ONE in 2008, launching its largest British store as part of the brand’s wider UK expansion, and the store has since gone from strength to strength. We also look forward to welcoming new shoppers to the brand to come and see our striking new store design and unrivalled product mix.”. Sales are up 7.4%

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

It’s a huge opportunity and a long time coming for Kmart Group managing director Ian Bailey, who was chief operating officer (COO) of Kmart during the turnaround in 2008 and took over from then-CEO Guy Russo in 2016. We know we’ve got this asset, and we know it’s developing really well, and we know the response we get from consumers.

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Marketing Department Stores Promotions Accessories 262

Retail Focus

JUNE 1, 2021

The first outlet centre, which opened over 12 years ago in 2008, is located on the western side of Bucharest, in Militari. We are confident in the fundamentals of the outlet centre market and committed to meeting a growing consumer demand for quality brands at affordable prices.

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Fashion Marketing Retail Marketing Shopping 163

Retail Bound

APRIL 1, 2025

Product liability insurance is a crucial component of a comprehensive risk management strategy for manufacturers. This requirement is not just a formality; it’s a critical aspect of risk management for retailers. Negative publicity and consumer distrust can lead to a decline in sales and long-term damage to the brand.

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Management Consumer Marketing ATS 52

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2022

Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out Part 1 of this series focusing on evolving consumer perceptions of the metaverse. If the first quarter of this year was consumed with existential questioning — What exactly is the metaverse? Do we need to be a part of it? —

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Retail Bound

DECEMBER 2, 2024

With a slew of high-impact shopping events driving consumer spending, this is your prime opportunity to maximize revenue, build brand awareness, and move products off shelves quicker than at any other time of the year. Many purchases are carefully planned as consumers actively track deals several weeks in advance.

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Shopping Shipping Promotions Consumer 52

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Also in Spain, rivals including H&M, Mango and Inditex have created a non-profit association to manage clothing waste, responding to an EU law requiring member states to separate textiles from other waste from January 2025. In France this system has already been in place since 2008 under an organisation called Refashion.

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Fast Fashion Fashion Planning Management 245

Cisco Retail

AUGUST 10, 2021

They certainly aren’t a new way to consume technology. It was 11 years after the Webex SaaS model to AWS launching its first-generation IaaS (infrastructure-as-a-service), EC2 in 2006, with Google Cloud and Azure following closely in 2008 and 2010. The difference between Network as a Service (NaaS) and a managed service.

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Operating Expenses Management Finance Consumer 145

Retail Bound

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Current Retail Landscape The Rise of E-Commerce Over the past decade, e-commerce has transformed the way consumers shop, with online sales accounting for a significant portion of total retail revenue. Personalization and Consumer Insights Personalization is no longer optional; it’s a necessity.

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Payment Services Consumer Checkout Shopping 52

Retail Bound

MARCH 4, 2025

Shopping malls were once viewed as relics of the pastcasualties of the eCommerce boom and shifting consumer habits. Many consumers crave the sensory experiences that only physical retail can offertouching, feeling, and trying products before making a purchase. These events significantly increased foot traffic and consumer engagement.

Shopping 52

Shopping Clienteling Promotions Kiosk 52

Retail Focus

AUGUST 4, 2023

This represents the lowest point since Q3 2020 when the UK was in the midst of tiered lockdown restrictions and about to enter Lockdown 2, and -23 points lower than Q3 2008, at the start of the Financial Crisis and the beginning of the Credit Crunch. percentage points quarter-on-quarter.

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Consumer Management ATS Marketing 130

Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

The retailer also expects to benefit from the trend of electric bikes, and it has two national expos this year to showcase the company’s fleet to consumers. A year later, Turner founded the Pedal Group, as a joint venture between the Turner family and Flight Centre in 2008.

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Returns Planning Specialty Retailers Customer Experience 130

Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

From Pop-Up Stores to Seamless Experiences The economic recession of 2008 shifted attention towards alternative retailing formats like pop-up stores. The genesis of this phenomenon can be traced back to 2008 when the spotlight shifted towards alternative forms of retailing, largely in response to the economic recession.

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Customer Experience Brand Management Management Shopping 148