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More Private Label, Smaller Store Footprints: How COVID-19 Is Accelerating Existing Retail Trends

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in 2014 to 40% in 2019. The pandemic also may accelerate retailers’ embrace of smaller stores located closer to shoppers’ homes. Retail was already shrinking in terms of floorspace: total square footage dropped by 4.4%. over the past three years. Growing E-Commerce Could Accelerate A Shift Toward Smaller Stores.

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5 Ways to Make Your Retail Store Grow Faster

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Nearly a decade ago when Best Buy was trying to turn its business around one of the things it did that was quite effective was to allow Apple, starting in 2013, to set up store in store selling areas within Best Buy locations becoming one of the first retailers Apple partnered with. After that Samsung, Sony and Microsoft followed.

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The Reasons Behind Starbucks’ Great Customer Experience

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In 2014 Starbucks introduced a complete tuition reimbursement program for employees located in the United States who worked at least an average of 20 hours per week. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4.

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How Starbucks is Using Mobile Apps to Significantly Increase Sales

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By 2014 Starbucks had rolled out mobile pre-order and pay before it was common to do so. Customers using this feature can skip the line (most of the time) in store by placing their favourite order from the most convenient location whether that is at home or on the way to work. Back in 2009 it launched its mobile app.

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Alibaba’s Strategy, 6 Things to Consider

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billion in its 2014 IPO. But its revenues only grew by 10% over last year, the lowest growth rate since Alibaba became a public company in 2014. Create a seamless link between online and offline retail. While eCommerce represents nearly 50% of retail sales in China today that hasn’t always been the case.

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10 Ways to Succeed in Retail

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If you are curious about what to do to take your business to the next level then consider these 10 ways to succeed in the retail industry. Pick the right location. Every time I see construction for a new retail space where I live I want to scream…no don’t do it! Just because you build it doesn’t mean they will come.

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Starbucks’ Digital Strategy, Why it Outperforms

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By 2014 Starbucks had rolled out mobile pre-order and pay before it was common to do so. Customers using this feature can skip the line (most of the time) in store by placing their favourite order from the most convenient location whether that is at home or on the way to work. Over a decade ago in 2009 it launched its mobile app.