Star Miconics

MARCH 11, 2022

Consumers now expect payment solutions that both anticipate and address their needs no matter where, when, or how they choose to shop. Your payment solution must provide consumers with as many options as possible to make purchases on their terms, whether that’s via mobile wallets, a mobile app, a QR code, traditional credit cards, or more.

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Payment Services Merchant Services Kiosk Checkout 88

Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 23, 2023

Target’s All in Motion private label clothing brand By Tricia McKinnon One of the oldest tricks in a retailer’s playbook is to have a portfolio of great private label brands. Back in the early 2000s Target was known for its cheap chic clothing but by the time the recession hit in 2008 and 2009 Target had lost its way.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Oatly has so effectively captured the hearts and minds of consumers that it has attracted the attention of high-profile investors including Oprah Winfrey, Roc Nation which is owned by Jay Z and Blackstone which is a private equity company. This approach also led to product discovery amongst consumers in a more organic way.

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Advertising Marketing Shopping Consumer 98

Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Luggage from direct to consumer brand Away By Tricia McKinnon The CEO of digitally native menswear brand Indochino said it right when he stated : “customer acquisition is the hardest part of running an online-only business.” Perhaps this will sound like a misnomer, but even direct to consumer retail businesses need brick and mortar stores.

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Advertising Returns Consumer Promotions 98

Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 30, 2022

Kendo was created in 2008 as an incubator by LVMH as a way to create brands that could be sold in LVMH owned Sephora. Not just dark-skinned consumers but everyone. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Just ask Rihanna.

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Retail Trends Marketing Consumer Management 52

Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 28, 2022

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. While many focus on Netflix’s singular role in Blockbuster’s demise big box retailers like Walmart , Target and Best Buy also played a role. Do you like this content?

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Kiosk Returns Retail Trends ATS 122

Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It all began in 2008 when Paltrow sent her first weekly newsletter which focused on lifestyle advice to family and friends. If you are trying to build your own successful direct to consumer brand here are some of the cues you can take from goop’s success. A year later the newsletter had nearly 150,000 subscribers. 150,000 subscribers.

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Beauty and Health Consumer Advertising Marketing 98

Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 31, 2023

In the upper end companies like Farfetch have taken sales away from retailers like Nordstrom. Farfetch is a luxury goods online marketplace that launched more than a decade ago in 2008. More brands are selling direct to consumer. People did not believe consumers would buy expensive goods online. Do you like this content?

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Apparel Department Stores Wholesale Beauty and Health 97

Retail Adventures

JUNE 6, 2021

Day by day, we stalk and study that most elusive of mammals: today's consumer. Here we share our expert opinion on the vital components of customer experience, retail trends, and crucial transformations happening in the industry. has focused on ways to help retailers become even more successful. Let's dive in!

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Visual Merchandising Payment Services Customer Experience Consumer 52

Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 27, 2022

Think about the days when Sears was the largest retailer in the world. Consumers would spend their Saturday afternoons at the mall getting everything they needed in one trip. Consumers can shop at a Walmart or a Target and get most of their weekly needs fulfilled without having to shop at multiple stores. Same day services.

Department Stores 52

Department Stores Shopping Fulfillment Consumer 52

Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 4, 2023

For example, Dollar General tries to locate stores in areas that do not have a large retailer or grocery store within 15 to 20 miles. Do dollar stores use savvy pricing tactics or do they mislead consumers? They are also able to offer low prices by purchasing overstock and off-brand merchandise from other retailers.

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Location Shopping Consumer Planning 96

Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It was easy for Forever 21 to capture the hearts and minds of young consumers looking for trendy apparel. Although clothing is a department store staple retailers like Sears or specialty retailers like Gap couldn’t keep up with a more nimble fast fashion retailer like Forever 21. Do you like this content?

Fast Fashion 98

Fast Fashion Fashion Apparel Department Stores 98

Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Milk Bar started with humble beginnings by opening a small store in the East Village in New York City in 2008. After creating Momofuku’s popular dessert menu Chang gave Tosi the seed money to open the first Milk Bar store in 2008. Now consumers can find Milk Bar products at retailers across the United States.

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Retail Trends ATS Planning Consumer 52

Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 19, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon If you have been paying attention you will have noticed a trend, a move towards really cheap clothing. You can try to blame it on Shein but maybe Shein got the idea from Primark which has been in business since 1969 and Shein has only been around since 2008. No eCommerce. Do you like this content?

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