Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2021

UK department store John Lewis is famous for its moving Christmas advertisements, which it first launched in 2013. The commercial cost £7 million to create but realised about a £100 million in return on investment. You need to be able to articulate your brand’s story in a way that’s relevant to the customer today.”.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This investment is more than just an expense; it’s a strategic decision that acknowledges the potential returns that come from the magic that is woven into these displays. Christmas windows, acting as the gateway to the store, set the stage for a memorable shopping journey. Christmas Windows Around the World!

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2021

While suburban shopping malls and department stores have fallen victim to COVID, some smaller retail brands and local stores in walkable neighborhoods with a mix of uses, where people live, work, shop and relax, have thrived ( LA Times , 2020). A New York-based start-up advertises “groceries delivered in 15 minutes”.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The strategy behind the catalogue relaunch is not a hail mary to return J Crew to its former glory – the company’s sales are close to US$3 billion this year, according to its CEO Libby Wadle – but rather to evoke a sense of nostalgia amongst customers and reposition itself as the pioneer of all-American style.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A decade ago, the advertising and marketing sector was taken to task by Peter Field and Les Binet. At the time of publication, many brands were prioritising short-term metrics and missing out on the results of advertising campaigns which research showed develop over time. per cent, department stores up 3.6

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Inside Retail

JULY 21, 2021

We work with thousands of brands to drive a better return on their marketing spend by connecting them to shoppers at the right moment meeting and exceeding consumer expectations and only charging retailers for performance,” explains Wilson. We take wasted advertising spend and give it to the consumer. It’s that simple,” said Wilson.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

With more than 20,000 SKUs across homewares, toys, pet accessories and apparel, Anko-branded products represent 85 per cent of the stock in Kmart stores and have been purchased by a whopping 90 per cent of Australian households. IB: Wesfarmers is very rational and will allocate capital where they think there can be a good return.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The pandemic has impacted some bricks-and-mortar stores all over the world, particularly in larger settings that rely on international travellers. The retail store sales are OK, but stores [that depend] on tourism like department stores and multiple store chains have been heavily impacted,” Butscher said.

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VMS

AUGUST 11, 2021

Overall, key retail trends from July include: Child Tax Credit Boosts Department Stores and Apparel Sales : The first of six monthly Child Tax Credit payments provided parents with an infusion of cash during the peak back-to-school shopping season, with Apparel (+80% YOY) and Department Store (+44.8% Advertisement.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Not that long ago, walking into a carefully organised grocery market, hearing a pianist perform in the centre of a high-end department store, or having a retail associate help guide you represented a good retail customer experience. Answering customer service questions such as what your store hours are or what your return policy is.

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Indigo 9 Digital

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It’s expensive when you don’t have stores. Then there are those pesky returns. How often have you bought something online, then returned it without a second thought? One of the drags on profits for most direct-to-consumer retailers is advertising expenses. million on advertising in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2024

Bailing doesn’t fix the hole Let’s look at the troubled department store sector. As it turns out, closing stores most often reduces overall e-commerce sales in the trade area where a location has been shuttered. Over time, free delivery (and often product returns) became a basic customer expectation.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Noah responded by posting ‘our packaging sucks’ on the brand’s blog , dedicated print advertising and social channels. People are returning to locally made products for emotional, ecological, ethical, economical and health reasons. The clear logic appeased those complaining. Harness the power of local to build trust in your brand.

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VMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Customers are returning to our High Streets and the shopping malls for that interaction between the sales teams in the stores, and the need to “touch and feel” the merchandise, which is something that cannot be achieved when shopping online. There is the need to get customers excited about your store.

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 20, 2021

NEW YORK — In the week that big-box retailers reported that shoppers are returning to stores came news of Amazon.com Inc.’s Sources told the newspaper that the first stores, encompassing about 30,000 square feet, would open in Ohio and California. ’s latest brick-and-mortar experiment. Penney and Sears.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

Specialty stores are often a part of small retail store businesses. Unlike department stores that sell a wide variety of items, specialty stores offer niche-specific products. According to a report , small specialty retail stores have a market size of $33.4bn in the US. Advertising by Retailers.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 25, 2023

From closing stores to reconfiguring product lines, the end of tax-free shopping for tourists has plagued the retail industry since it was axed at the end of 2020 as part of the government’s Brexit plans.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

at the department store. And arguably, the department stores have got less competition than they ever had.” Indeed, its biggest rival Debenhams, which had close to 170 stores, exited the market just two years ago. One department store executive says: “Where has Debenhams’ market share gone?

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VMS

DECEMBER 1, 2022

“Next Top Retail Concept,” facilitated by Jay Highland, EVP Creative, and Jody Wasbro, SVP Strategy & Experience Design, WD Partners, challenged attendees with recreating a modern-day vision for the now-defunct department store Lazarus in a timed creative sprint. Advertisement. Advertisement. FINAL COUNTDOWN.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 24, 2023

HMV, which was forced to close its West End store when it plunged into administration in 2018, is reclaiming its flagship at 363 Oxford Street as it nears the end of its rebuilding phase under new owner Doug Putman. Managing director Phil Halliday says the decision to return was a simple one: “It’s Oxford Street, isn’t it?” “It’s

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

We look forward to footfall in the malls returning to pre-pandemic levels, and are excited to welcome shoppers to Pavilion Bukit Jalil, which opens at the end of the year. per cent (RM95 billion in total retail sales), and all retail sub-sectors such as fashion, department stores and grocery are expected to rebound.

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VMS

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Stylish patrons seeking the latest fashions from shirtwaists to wing collars, and the finest of fabrics, flocked to an impressive roster of newly founded department stores including The John Wanamaker Store (designed by Daniel H. Right, Left: An advertisement for decor references the return of American soldiers from WWI (left).

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

From there, the firm surveyed 530 consumers and leveraged a team of five UX designers to give each retailer a score out of 100 in seven relevant categories: overall experience, search, shop, cart, buy, fulfillment and returns. You don’t want to be distracting, you want minimal advertisements and minimal shifts in focus.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

The fall of Sears and other department stores has only served to usher in a new kind of department store, the big box store. Consumers can shop at a Walmart or a Target and get most of their weekly needs fulfilled without having to shop at multiple stores. billion business [in 2021] in only a few years.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2021

They wanted to get out and didn’t linger in stores, or walk around aisles or window shop. I think you’re going to have a lot more of that once people return. The digital natives benefit from a curated location tailored to their audience, while the mall can advertise a slate of cutting-edge concepts.

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 22, 2021

The year of returns – “happy returns” – a startup raises $100M+ in space. for year of returns). Mallageddon continues At least another 8k stores Yes 8721 stores +1. Shopify wilts a bit – new competition comes out with different angles (marketcap stays static) – No. Merge with Alibaba?

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Retail Geek

APRIL 21, 2021

I feel like that’s probably I mean I didn’t have the US Direct us UK comparison, clearly like us department stores in things a bit in long-term decline but I don’t think the u.s. is at the stage of like 40% of the mall is gone.

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Retail Geek

JULY 30, 2021

The there’s a neighborhood good store so we’ve talked about neighborhoods this is like one of these um d2c department store Concepts where it’s like a shared retail space and Brands rent rent. It said that the the offering is more compelling some places than others. [45:56]

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 12, 2024

E-com returns 10-15% growth rates. And last year, they added automated integrations with Snap, Criteo, which Criteo is a multi-platform advertising platform, and TikTok. E-commerce returns to 10 to 15 percent growth rate. And it returned to sort of 10% growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

How Macy’s is Making Checkout ‘One of the Happiest Moments Online’ As Macy’s retail media network evolves, the retailer is increasingly focused on capturing non-endemic ad dollars — that is, advertising from brands not typically associated with the department store chain such as travel partners or subscription and streaming services. “We

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VMS

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In the summer, it was reported to be launching its own physical department stores, high on robots and other technology. Advertisement. It has also returned to an old malevolent scheme – branded shops – in partnership with the likes of Ulta, Apple and Disney. Advertisement. We’re talking billions.

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