Inside Retail

JULY 3, 2024

Australian retail sales slightly rose year over year in May as shoppers took advantage of early end-of-financial-year (EOFY) promotions and sales events. “While the sales boost is a positive indicator for consumer sentiment, it doesn’t change the desperate landscape retail business owners are currently facing.” per cent.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This development follows efforts by major brands like Wendy’s and Walmart to implement real-time pricing technologies, raising questions about AI and consumer protection, privacy, and fair practices. billion in 2024 and grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.5% through 2028.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The new year is kicking off with plenty of challenges for consumers, retailers and CPG brands alike — and it seems we’ll start another year under a cloud of uncertainty. The best way to demonstrate that performance edge for CPG brands is with a successful strategic approach to promotions. Data Fills in the Gaps for Small Brands.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Top 5 areas where AI delivers the most value to UK consumers:- 1 – Pricing and promotions – 28% 2 – Loyalty – real-time personalised rewards – 18% 3 – Product discovery when searching online – 17% – Product information (i.e.

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Retail Focus

JULY 17, 2024

While discount codes top UK consumers preferred promotions, offers that are personalised and tailored to a specific product a consumer has viewed are almost twice as likely to prompt a sale compared to general ‘range-wide’ discounts, according to the latest data from Wunderkind , based on a survey of over 1,500 shoppers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

There’s no question that strategic promotions and discounts motivate consumers to buy a product. But which promotions should you use to attract subscribers? But which promotions should you use to attract subscribers? There are three main types of promotional offerings.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Paul Faulkner, senior VP and MD at Mattel Asia Pacific, spoke with Inside Retail about the company’s vision to conquer the burgeoning market. Paul Faulkner: At Mattel, we want to be a growth partner in the region. PF: At Mattel, we have a deep-rooted legacy in Asia Pacific, and we view our consumers as dedicated fans.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When opening an account on the Baby Registry, consumers can confirm where gifts should be shipped, track the baby’s expected arrival date, customize a welcome message for loved ones and start selecting products to add to their lists. Consumers who create a baby register this fall are eligible to receive a special welcome gift box.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Under Armour has named Massimo Baratto to the newly created role of EVP, Chief Consumer Officer, to oversee all aspects of Under Armour’s consumer strategy across global marketing, ecommerce and retail. Kara Trent, a seven-year Under Armour veteran, will replace Baratto the SVP/General Manager of EMEA.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“The consumer’s going to be very selective, they’ve got a lot of choices; [the season is] going to be promotional, but consumers are [financially] healthy right now and they’re spending. [An It’s not a blowout number, but it’s in line with lower inflation, and the consumer will be spending.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2024

Patients waiting for organ transplants now can prepare for surgery at home, something that used to require a two- to three-week hospital stay. Personalization is the cornerstone for providing excellent consumer experiences in healthcare (and many other forms of retail). Smart data analytics yields this understanding at scale.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

but at its lowest rate in years: up 3.5% In general, consumer spending on goods has proven weaker as more Americans are spending available funds on services, travel and activities that were limited during the pandemic ,” said Lisa Plonka, Partner and leader of Plante Moran ’s Consumer Goods Practice. Sporting Goods : 10% vs. 6%.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Ebay is promoting its new handbag consignment service, which debuted in September , with a “Luxe Line” mobile consignment concierge that will be making stops in LA and Las Vegas from Dec. 13: Brentwood Country Mart at 225 26th St. Here are the details on where the Luxe Line will be stopping on its tour: Dec. 13: 1525 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The rollout follows extensive trials at several stores in Queensland, NSW, SA and WA, where the signage received a positive customer response. Steve Higginson, GM for operations, Coles, said the initiative reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to assist customers in purchasing and consuming alcohol responsibly.

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365 Retail

JULY 22, 2024

Data and promotions are central to the success of retail operations, as highlighted in the “Retail Resilience” report. By effectively utilising data and strategic promotions, retailers can significantly improve their decision-making processes and drive consumer engagement. About 87.4%

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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

APRIL 26, 2024

In today’s market landscape, ethical, political and environmental considerations increasingly sway consumer purchasing decisions, particularly when it comes to packaging. From exaggerated health claims to misleading descriptions of ingredients, deceptive labeling erodes consumer trust and undermines brand credibility.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Consumers may be paying more for synthetic or lab-made diamonds that are less valuable than they seem, according to the latest research from Rapaport. As synthetic diamond prices continue to fluctuate, some retailers are pricing them at a premium while others sell them at a much lower price.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

More than 25% of consumers report that they’ll exceed last year’s Easter or Passover grocery spending. As COVID-19’s Omicron variant waned in February, Americans once again dramatically increased their out-of-home activities,” said Joan Driggs, VP of Content and Thought Leadership at IRI in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2022

Dollar General has promoted John Garratt to President and CFO, effective September 1, 2022. From 2004 to 2014 he served at Yum! He also has experience as Plant Controller for Alcoa and in various financial management roles at General Electric. said Jeff Owen, COO at Dollar General in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 13, 2024

Whether looking for that perfect ottoman to complete a family room, a comfortable glider with fast delivery before the baby arrives or help with a vanity installation to complete that home improvement project, at Wayfair we’re here to help our customers create a home they love with a seamless experience every step of the way.”

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, consumers are still spending, the labor market remains tight, and the Adobe Digital Price Index recently posted an overall 40-month low, an encouraging sign for online shoppers: Adobe reported that online prices fell for 11 out of 18 tracked product categories on an annual basis. But there are possible headwinds on the horizon.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2023

To top that off, differentiation approaches in retail that have been around for ages, such as unique inventory or strategic pricing and promotions, can now be easily imitated. Consumers now look for personalization throughout their interactions with a retailer at multiple touch points. Value added services have their own charm.

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Wiser

AUGUST 21, 2023

No matter how revolutionary your product or service may be, it’s the promotion strategy that can make or break its journey in the market. The product promotion process can seem daunting, of course. This can be accomplished through various means such as promotional offers, targeted advertising, and strategic partnerships.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The solution aims to automatically help consumers keep track of their orders and generate discounts without increasing spam emails, track all orders and manage all your gift cards in one central location. The tool gathers the best deals from a shopper’s personal email and the web and automatically applies them at checkout.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

In many instances, declines occur because consumer shopping patterns shift over time. When that happens, a retailer becomes the consumer’s choice, or at least one of the top choices. They promoted value on home goods, and consumers also thought “They probably have the stuff I want.” Why do you think that is?

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365 Retail

AUGUST 21, 2024

If you’re like most retailers today, you’re in a rut when it comes to promotions. You tend to fall back on what you’ve done before, running the same promotions on the same items year after year. Refine Your Promotion Target Tightening the focus of your promotions to reach your target customers will yield better results.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

Aimed at “honoring the totality of women” by providing a fabric-first approach and products that emphasize quality and versatility, the new product and merchandising strategy is part of a three -year brand transformation based on consumer research and outreach.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Amid a global cost of living crisis, consumers are increasingly turning to innovative solutions to manage their budgets and stretch their dollars further. Stocard (a Klarna Group Company) centralises all of a consumer’s loyalty cards in a single mobile application for 5.3

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Promotional products are more than just free giveaways—they’re powerful tools that help brands make a lasting impression on customers. Recent studies reveal that 83% of consumers are more likely to do business with a brand after receiving a promotional item, while 76% recall the brand’s name and message even months later.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Additionally, PDI will enable retailers to extend personalized fuel pricing offers in real time to consumers who are on-site or driving nearby, as well as promote in-store products. “By This will enhance the experience and utility of the app for its millions of users.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2021

Thirteen Lune is an ecommerce destination that curates beauty brands created by Black and Brown founders and inspire organic consumer discovery. Launching in select retail locations and on jcp.com October 2021 , JCPenney Beauty will go to market with Thirteen Lune as its flagship partner.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Retail sales continued to grow in August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), despite consumer confidence plunging over the past month. The rise in retail sales comes as consumer confidence has dropped during September ahead of the Budget and the withdrawal of winter fuel payments.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2021

Despite pledging to stop handing out plastic toys with purchases of groceries on environmental grounds , supermarket Coles last week announced a new line of plastic picnic goods that can be earned by customers using their Flybuys card at a supermarket or online. It doesn’t appear to be very consistent.”. It’s just more new s**t.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Seismic shifts in consumer trends accelerated by the pandemic will have long-lasting implications for the retail industry at large. Future Commerce partnered with Method + Mode to conduct broad consumer research over a period of three months ending in January 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As the pandemic moves into new phases, responses lurch wildly between complete lockdowns to fast-track reopenings and back to lockdowns, at different cadences in every country, state or even locality. Here are some of the issues facing retailers — and ways that they can harness AI-powered pricing and promotions to cope with them productively.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In consumer goods, the pet category can often be impervious to macroeconomic events that cause consumers to tighten their wallets. The study added that a 25% rise in the price of pet food and an 11% rise in the cost of vet care is causing concern among consumers. keep consumers happy, but economic times are dampening the mood.

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