Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

At the same time , in-person shopping and spending also saw gains , with Mastercard remarking on what it called consumers balanced basket: restaurant spending grew 6.3% This spending growth demonstrates the adaptability of both consumers and retailers and the overall strength of the economy. increase in online shopping.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2025

If you don’t have your narrative set, someone else will tell your story, said Katie Welch, the chief marketing officer of Rare Beauty. Ross wanted to find a haircare brand that carried products suited to a wide variety of hair textures that were also marketed and presented in a quality manner.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2024

When you think about the types of businesses millennials and Gen Z consumers frequent, apparel or beauty brands may come to mind first, but what about home goods? Research shows that millennials make up an increasingly large part of the consumer base for home goods and furnishings, which includes products ranging from bedspreads to furniture.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2024

We look at ourselves as the antithesis of online shopping. We seek to create a customer experience inside our locations where you can touch, feel and smell the products, where there are experiences from a sensory perspective that excite consumers. If you know exactly what you want, why would you go beyond Amazon ?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As data privacy becomes an increasing priority for both retailers and consumers, RFID stands out as a secure option that safeguards shoppers’ data. Unlike other technologies that may capture detailed consumer behavior and personal data, RFID technology is straightforward and privacy-conscious.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2025

Two of the nations major employers, with a combined workforce of 320,000 staff and about a 66 per cent share of the grocery market, Woolworths and Coles endured a 2024 they would no doubt rather forget. and a low point of $15.24, albeit edging close to the higher mark at years end. In comparison, Coles posted a $1.11

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 8, 2025

A customer-centric approach to supply chain management is challenging; it requires a deep understanding of consumer expectations and behaviors, not just today but also for the foreseeable future. For starters, consumers appetite for digital commerce is skyrocketing. In 2020, global ecommerce sales reached $4.2

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Now, securing sought after products at the best price is becoming increasingly chaotic for consumers, with prices fluctuating during a number of weeks across the Golden Quarter. Forget deal or no deal, it’s more like deal or disappointment for consumers, leaving much to be desired in terms of results for retailers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2025

Justin Kestelman, the founder and chief executive officer of Hommey, told Inside Retail he wanted to create a brand that millennials and Gen Z consumers would want to have in their homes. Kestelman stated, We are not neutral or bland. Previously, it used an Australian shipping company, which led to delays.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2025

Lets start at the beginning by establishing a definition of retail media. Retail media allows brands to target shoppers at or near the point of purchase, leveraging a retailers first-party data to deliver relevant, conversion-focused marketing. So what are the opportunities and challenges you need to consider?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2024

“Our company started with a dream and I think we would say that we’re still a dreaming and innovation company at heart,” Rebecca Cai, general manager for APAC at On, told Inside Retail. “I I think it goes back to the vision that we have at On: We want to build the most premium global sportswear brand,” she added.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2025

To meet this challenge head on, DSW set out to deepen its consumer connections and create experiences that drove meaningful engagement with the help of personalization platform Moveable Ink. explained Maria Lee, Senior Digital Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Specialist at DSW in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2024

They’ve been shaped/scarred by not one but two global economic traumas — the Great Recession of 2008-2009 and the COVID pandemic — and they’ve grown up with social media playing an increasingly large (and loud) role in shaping culture, including how these consumers shop, research and purchase products and services. What are you listening to?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Dicks Sporting Goods is expanding its Dicks Varsity Team content creator and influencer program by inviting consumers who have a passion for both sports and social media to join.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 5, 2025

The ways consumers discover products and develop loyalty to a brand has changed dramatically. Advertisers need to rethink the entire marketing funnel. Personalization isnt as Much Work as You Think In today’s market, digital platforms offer more than just a place to shop they provide unprecedented opportunities for exploration.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With retail sales bouncing around as the UK economy chugs along, marketers in the sector are seeking the best way to keep their customers happy and prevent them from spending their money in another store. But consumers are demanding in other ways, too. But consumers are demanding in other ways, too.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 6, 2025

Since Google introduced the Privacy Sandbox initiative in 2019, the digital marketing landscape has undergone a significant transformation. The Privacy Sandbox was designed to balance user privacy with the future of digital marketing. For marketers, this means adapting to a new, more balanced approach to reaching audiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Conversely, companies like Costco doubled down on DEI efforts , and social media feeds became filled with consumers signing up for memberships. consumers who say they will pay more based on an important value, nearly a quarter are spending more than they were six months ago. Resonate data shows that of the 54 million U.S.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 14, 2025

According to a report by iResearch, the market size of micro-dramas in China last year reached US$6.85 Theyre easy, snackable content, Olivia Plotnick, founder at Wai Social, told Inside Retail. They demand little from viewers, each episode lasts a minute or two, easily consumed between subway stops or during lunch breaks.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

and European retailers have observed – and, often, participated in – the social-commerce explosion happening in China and elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) while wondering if, when, and to what extent the same thing would happen at home. Cultivating KOCs (key opinion consumers, a.k.a. For the last half decade, U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

Everyday consumers are brands most powerful influencers today. Even long-established companies can quickly lose market share to new competitors that excel at building these connections and fostering loyalty. One key way digital experiences influence consumer behavior is by providing convenience and accessibility.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2025

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) introduces significant regulatory changes for the cosmetics industry, aimed at enhancing consumer safety and product transparency. As of December 29, 2023, all cosmetics marketed in the U.S. Some exemptions do apply.

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Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2025

In the age of omnichannel retail and ever-expanding social media channels, retail marketing has never been more complex than it is today. Effective techniques to drive loyalty in 2025 Over the past few years, True Religion has grown exponentially, and marketing has played a pivotal role in the brands transformation, DArcy explained.

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Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2025

For brands looking to level up their digital shelf strategy, it is important not only to understand where we are, but where the market is heading, to future proof for today and tomorrow. Those that invest in creator-led commerce, seamless checkout, and cross-channel personalisation will be best positioned to capture market share.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 2, 2025

trillion , according to the NRF State of Retail & the Consumer. If consumers spend at the high end of the scale, 2025 would exceed the 2024 growth rate of 3.6% , and even at the low end will outstrip last years $5.29 Consumer spending is not unraveling. The National Retail Federation (NRF) is forecasting U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 24, 2024

For decades, household name brands have topped the consumer market. Theyve dominated shelf space at retailers around the world while owning consumer mindshare thanks to massive marketing budgets, established reputations and widespread recognition. All of that is changing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

John Ferdinand, who heads the anti-counterfeiting team at intellectual property (IP) management firm Marks & Clerk , said that in the European Union (EU) alone, the apparel industry loses approximately 12 billion ( $12.48 billion ) annually to counterfeiting, equating to approximately 5% of all clothing sales in that market.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Closing sales at all 122 store locations have begun, managed by Gordon Brothers. Liberated Brands has a strong history of connecting with consumers through its brand cultivation, sports marketing and immersive storytelling, said Durien Sanchez, Managing Director, Retail at Gordon Brothers in a statement.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 25, 2025

The solution ensures that the supply is accurately tuned to the shopping preferences of consumers. D Cloud, MS Mode can optimize product availability at store and DC level. To serve customers optimally through all sales channels, it is essential to be able to have the right products available at the right time in the right place.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Simon Baptist, principal economist for Visa Asia Pacific, said that “consumer sentiment remains fragile with a lot of people saying their financial situation is worse compared to last year” Baptist added: “Aussie households will welcome this rate cut as it will help return their finances to a sustainable trajectory.”

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Inside Retail

MARCH 11, 2025

The digitalisation of media has seen advertising budgets diverted towards social media campaigns and search engine marketing in Australia, 70 per cent of digital advertising spend goes to Meta and Google. For many retailers, these platforms have grown to consume the whole marketing funnel and their templated options have become the default.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The influencer marketing industry was priced at £21 billion in 2024 and is projected to rise to £25 billion pounds by the close of 2024. Consumers commonly invest in the product recommendations of their chosen influencer; others are turned away by what they deem inauthentic content. The consequence for brands?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2025

While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the tariff problem, and the situation remains fluid, several Australian retailers told Inside Retail they are recalibrating their strategies and looking to streamline their operations rather than retreat from the lucrative US market.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2024

That is why Carters, the baby and childrens retailer behind Carters, OshKosh BGosh, Little Planet and Skip Hop , recently implemented a fresh direction and approach that spans marketing, product development and even store design. Reimagined marketing creative and campaigns that authentically demonstrate the new realities of modern parenthood.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

The stores centerpiece is its Dome Tent, where shoppers can lay down and look up at AI-generated content that will take them through a 30 -minute visual journey, featuring natural soundscapes and visuals to take the viewer from day to night.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Despite these evolutionary changes, humans still process images 60,000 times faster than text, and nearly 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual , according to Lilly Hsueh, VP of Customer Success Management at digital asset management solution Cloudinary. It’s usable by everyday consumers, and that’s what makes it powerful.”

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