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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. Even though discount products still make up the bulk of the category, the share of premium private label goods climbed from 15.7% over the past three years. Additionally, the percentage of consumers willing to pay the same or more for private labels over name-brand products rose from 34%.

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The Growth Strategy Behind Goop, a Brand Owned by Gwyneth Paltrow

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Actress Blake Lively who also has a huge following launched her own lifestyle brand and website called Preserve in 2014 but the actress was forced to quickly shut it down within a year due to a lack of interest. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 3.

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Allbirds’ Strategy, 5 Reasons Behind its Fast Growth

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We often wondered if the natural, anti-bacterial, anti-odour properties of wool were the answer to our smelly shoes and it led to the question: ‘why had wool never been used to make the upper of a shoe before,’” wrote the brand in its 2014 Kickstarter campaign. It also has properties that keep your feet smelling fresh. “ Expand carefully.

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The Top 40 Jack Ma Quotes on Business, Leadership & More

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These lines of business are so successful that Alibaba’s IPO in 2014 remains the largest IPO in history raising $25 billion. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Take a look at his advice on leadership, failure, success and more.

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eCommerce and its Profitability Issue. Why its So Hard to Make Money

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Take mattress retailer Casper. Since Casper launched in 2014 it has yet to make a profit. The retailers that are fighting for their survival also need to expand their vision of who they are and what they can be or they are at risk of being left behind. This process of ordering and returning goods is very expensive.

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5 Ways to Make Your Retail Store Grow Faster

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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. Start selling food.

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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.