Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2024

In 2008 and 2009 we had a lot of customers from around the world knocking on our door wanting to purchase from us, however, we didn’t ship to [every] country. In Australia, we provide three-day shipping to customers, free local returns, payments and a localised customer service manual. Now we offer free returns in Australia.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

million consumers each year. Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti is departing from his role to return to Italy, where he will lead rival luxury goods group Ferragamo, according to a report from Reuters. Prior to Burberry, Gobbetti was chief executive of Moschino and Givenchy before holding executive positions at French brand Celine in 2008.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2024

In fact, 51% of consumers said they would be willing to pay more for products shipped through sustainable methods, up significantly from just 15% of consumers in December 2023, according to a new survey from Radial. Here is what a number of companies are doing this Earth Day and beyond to meet the demands of consumers and the planet.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2023

However, beauty brands and other companies in various retail sectors have been integrating AR technology into the consumer shopping experience since well before 2020. The first commercial use of AR is believed to have occurred in 2008. Developed by German agencies in Munich, it involved a print ad featuring an AR model of a BMW Mini.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2020

Rogoff say this recession will be the worst in 100 years, making the financial meltdown of 2008 feel like a “dry run” for what‘s in store for us in the coming quarters. Right now consumers aren’t feeling too maxed out. But first let’s start with the cold hard reality. Economists like Harvard’s Kenneth S.

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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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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 per cent at the end of last year compared to 41.4 per cent at Henderson Land Development and 21.2

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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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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

Consumers are getting harder and harder to impress. This not only improves the size selection process but minimizes the need for the shopper to go through unnecessary returns. The bar for what makes a standout customer experience (CX) is rising every year. The key is to never settle for the status quo.

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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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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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Retail Wire

JUNE 1, 2021

Teenagers are picking up jobs and, in many cases, higher wages as employers staff up to meet the demand caused by the return of regular pre-pandemic activities among consumers. The percentage of teens between 16- and 19-years-old is at its highest level since 2008.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2023

And it involves more than creating realistic visuals — it’s about knowing how to use multisensory design to appeal to consumers and convey a brand message. Fast forward to 2023 and consumers continue to crave meaningful emotional connections driven by multisensory experiences. 2008, April 8). Leonidas, H., & Palla, J.

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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 22, 2024

This article delves into the psychological effects of the Olympics, explores how they influence consumer behaviour and provides insights into what retailers can do to capture and extend the positive sentiments the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will generate. Let’s break some of them down and look at a few examples more closely.

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A1 Retail

MAY 13, 2022

Last weekend saw Eid Festival return to Westfield London for its third year, as local communities came together to celebrate the end of Ramadan. In the UK alone, the Ramadan economy is worth over £400m and retailers are increasingly targeting this consumer market to engage with the thousands celebrating Eid.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Confirming the cost-of-living impact on retail spending attitudes this year, the latest Westpac Bank consumer confidence monitor shows Australians are as pessimistic currently as they were at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and the global financial crisis of 2008. Short-term gain for long-term pain?

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Inside Retail

JUNE 8, 2023

McLeod drove change at UK supermarket group Asda in the UK ahead of its sale to Walmart, was chief merchandise officer and board member of Walmart Germany from 2000-01, led the turnaround of Halfords, the UK auto parts chain prior to its float – and then took the helm of Coles in Australia for five years from 2008.

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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. For major retailers, physical stores serve as hubs for customer engagement, offering services like in-store pickups and returns.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2023

billion in 2026, as consumers increasingly shift from offline to online purchases. BNPL services are gradually gaining prominence in Singapore, with a growing preference for flexible payment methods among consumers,” Neralla Rama Ravi Teja, a retail analyst at GlobalData, told Inside Retail. Rise of online payments.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 23, 2023

for the four weeks to 11 June 2023, it remains sixth highest monthly figure since 2008. May also saw a return to growth for fuel sales after a dip in April. Despite grocery price inflation falling to its lowest level this year , sitting at 16.5%

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When Decjuba was born in 2008, it was with a mission to make effortless fashion accessible. Today, the post-purchase experience has the second most significant impact on which brands consumers shop, trailing only product price, according to Shippit’s research. As it grew, it was essential to never lose sight of its mission.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 16, 2022

The organization warned that most countries are headed for a recession, with a possible return to stagflation. Consumer Spending. Current inflation rates have put a dent in purchasing power among consumers. This poses a risk for consumer spending as a whole. The 2008 Recession. In 2008, the U.S.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In 2008, they actually went into administration. The direct-to-consumer part of the business is the strongest and the fastest-growing now. IR: You recently announced plans to open a number of new stores in the US, UK, and Australia, marking your return to the Australian market as a stand-alone retailer.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Archie Norman Archie Norman has spent the last six years overseeing food and fashion group M&S’s turnaround plan as it looks to re-establish its brand, win back consumers and return to profit. Mark Price With John Lewis in peril, could we see Lord Mark Price return to the Partnership? Sound familiar?

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Retail Focus

MAY 27, 2021

However, 2020 saw a 46 per cent growth in online sales – this being the greatest increase since 2008. While shopping from home is both convenient and less time consuming, from an environmental point of view, this is has caused some damaging effects to the environment. In 2019, physical stores were a £60.9

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Cisco Retail

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Cisco started making public commitments to reduce our environmental impact in 2008 – and we’ve added to them ever since. We are working to reduce both the resources we consume and the waste we generate. We don’t charge for returns, and we reuse or recycle 99.8% Taking action. of the products we get back.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

However, in the past two decades, the American mall has been standing on shaky ground due to factors like the 2008 recession and, more recently, the butterfly effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. Consumers have a lot of choices about where to shop and when they drive to malls, they want more than a functional experience.” per cent and 15.3

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Ask any consumer to name a fast fashion retailer and they probably think of H&M, Zara or Gap. In 2008, he launched a fashion e-commerce site – She Inside – as a way to target consumers who were tired of waiting in lines in stores or unable to find their specific size. Shein hauls. The darker side of ultra-cheap fast fashion.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Like Janet Jackson, more consumers are asking brands, “What have you done for me lately?” In the past three months, more than 80% of consumers purchased a different brand from the one they normally buy and 44% said they would repurchase the new brand even if the original preferred brand was available again. 1 Devenyns, Jessi.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

This is due to their risk averse nature after witnessing their parents suffer financial loss during the 2008 financial crisis. In order to reach these digital consumers, brands that are able to provide a social community as well as drive social causes dear to their hearts will come out as winners.” said Krista Nordlund.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2022

And below is part two, featuring advice from Greenlit Brands CEO Michael Ford, former Target Australia CEO Launa Inman and Camilla CEO Jane McNally about the lessons they learned during the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and how they apply to the current environment. Experience: I clearly remember the 2008 GFC. Michael Ford.

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Independent Retailer

APRIL 28, 2022

The cost of just about every product and service is at their highest level since 1981 , and the ripple effect on businesses is that sales are slowing as consumers look for ways to cut back on spending and make do with less. Properly executed loyalty programs can help keep customers shopping, even in the face of wavering consumer confidence.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

Consumers love shopping online but what they really want is control. Be honest, before the pandemic weren’t you were part of the vast majority of consumers that had never tried curbside pickup? This service is also beneficial for consumers worried about their goods being stolen after they are dropped off. More than 1.7

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Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2023

A new consumer behaviour trend has taken over social media that, ironically, is the complete antithesis of a trend. After falling off the radar for a few years, Richie returned to social media with a new look and persona that is a fundamental reason the quiet luxury trend is so popular.

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Retail Bound

JANUARY 21, 2025

Whether its underperformance, misaligned values, or diminishing returns, there comes a time when moving on is the best choice for your startups growth. Diversify Your Sales Strategy Experiment with alternative sales channels such as e-commerce, direct-to-consumer (DTC) platforms, or wholesale partnerships.

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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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