Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2021

Matt Moorut, principal analyst at Gartner for Marketers , recently explored the topic of livestreaming and offered practical advice for how retailers can get the most out of it. Retail TouchPoints (RTP) : Why are consumers flocking to livestream shopping? For younger consumers, this is an extension of the way they behave online.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

retail sales excluding auto increased 7.2% Despite the shadow of Omicron and elevated inflation, consumer spending was buoyed by pent-up savings, wage growth and the continued re-opening of the “experience economy.” Beneficiaries included Department Stores, Apparel and Luxury, which all saw double-digit growth. .

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2021

Nothing about 2020 was normal — in fact, for many retailers, the phrase ‘hindsight is 2020’ is one they should reconsider using. . Despite the economic downturn, holiday sales were up 8.3%, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).

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Rangeme

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This was primarily due to consumers staying at home, says Neil Saunders, Managing Director and Retail Analyst. Valentine’s Day is a bumper day for retailers, to spread some love and inspire a whole lot of spending. In 2021, Australian consumers hoped to receive activewear (18%), comfortable underwear (13%), and shoes (12%).

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VMS

AUGUST 11, 2021

With more cash in hand—fueled in part by the Child Tax Credit and pent-up savings—consumers drove U.S. retail spending growth, excluding automotive and gasoline, to +10.9% According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, in-store sales were up +15.5% July numbers reflect a return to the store. compared to July 2020.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 30, 2022

That year Nike launched its Consumer Direct Offence , an initiative “fueled by Nike’s Triple Double strategy: 2X Innovation, 2X Speed and 2X Direct connections with consumers.” One of the strategic moves Nike made to provide more direct connections with consumers was to rationalize its wholesale business.

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Rangeme

JUNE 14, 2022

is through the roof, and prices in grocery stores are rising along with it. As shoppers look for the lowest prices and are ready to shop around at different stores, loyalty programs are becoming key to retaining consumers. Grocery store loyalty programs in the U.S. Benefits to retailers. Inflation in the U.K.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

Since 90% of the United States population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart store this move has become a game changer for the retailer. Consumers love shopping online but what they really want is control. Be honest, before the pandemic weren’t you were part of the vast majority of consumers that had never tried curbside pickup?

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

The above small retail statistics indicate that small retailers are not at all small when it comes to contributing to the US economy. 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.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 29, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon Amazon is a clear beneficiary of the COVID-19 pandemic with consumers rushing to shop online while retailers around the world went into lockdown and closed their doors. One of the main drivers of the growth of online shopping for food and beverages is in-store and curbside pickup. in 2022 to reach $408.2

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Indigo 9 Digital

AUGUST 18, 2023

Instead of launching many products at once, similar to Kylie Cosmetics which started out with a small product line, Weiss launched Glossier as a direct to consumer company with only four items: Soothing Face Mist, Perfecting Skin Tint, Balm Dotcom and Priming Moisturizer. Our customers are what make Glossier so unique”.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 31, 2023

When Nordstrom was planning its entry into Canada right round the time these luxury online retailers were getting started Nordstrom may have been unaware of these competitors or it may have underestimated how many consumers would flock to these sites. More brands are selling direct to consumer. Do you like this content?

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Rangeme

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Consumers’ purchasing power is rapidly eroding, with more problems ahead as central banks raise interest rates to fight the price rises. The impact on the retail sector is inevitable. Cash-strapped consumers spend less money – decreasing revenues for retailers and product providers. during 2022, down from 6.1%

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Rangeme

MARCH 29, 2022

In 2022, in-demand retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands will invest in stores while others will pare down their physical presence. Let’s examine the factors fueling stores’ simultaneous expansion and contraction to see where global retail leaders will invest resources and why. Retail Touchpoints.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 19, 2023

In addition, we see significant opportunity to leverage these larger store warehouses and our supply chain expertise to help our vendor community fulfill a larger portion of their direct-to-consumer channel,” said Barry. Many elements of Best Buy’s strategy foreshadow moves other retailers are likely to make.

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Wiser

AUGUST 10, 2017

Looking at several large retailers makes it apparent how and when merchants adapt to this phenomenon. The chart below lists the retailers with the highest number of chokers or choker-related apparel. From necklaces to dresses and sweaters, choker-styled accessories and tops have made a statement in the fashion industry.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The beauty brand Sephora now offers Sephora Color Match’, an augmented reality experience that helps consumers pick out the perfect shade of foundation when shopping in-store. Another priority for retailers is to focus on digitalizing the store. Source: Nespresso. Digitalization also creates new opportunities.

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Retail Next

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Driving up to the store, I was struck by the retro façade. At RetailNext we often use two photos to illustrate how little has changed in physical retail, particularly department stores. We have one photo of a department store of today and one of 30 years ago illustrating the lack of change. Really good.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 4, 2022

Taobao.com is Alibaba’s largest website and it’s a platform where small businesses and individuals sell merchandise to consumers. Tmall.com sells more premium and international brands like Nike and Gap to Chinese consumers. Alibaba also took Intime Retail, a leading department store chain in China, private in 2017 for $2.6

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 30, 2022

With the strong integration between online and offline at Hema, many people have called the chain the world’s first omni-channel store and now there are more than 250 Hema stores in China. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 31, 2022

Nordstrom on the other hand has weathered many tests of time and is thought to be one of strongest department stores. When beauty brand Glossier wanted to increase its sales by exposing its fragrance Glossier You to more consumers the digitally native brand chose Nordstrom as its partner. So how strong is Nordstrom?

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

And building a brand associated with sustainability can generate huge value—the consultant group Accenture surveyed consumers in 22 countries around the world and found that more than half now want to do business with brands that source services and materials in highly ethical ways. How retailers are responding. In the U.K.,

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 12, 2023

He foresaw that America’s growing railway infrastructure could be used as a way to send goods to consumers in rural communities that lived far away from stores. Consumers were finally given a way to access merchandise at much lower prices than what was available from nearby merchants. Retail stores.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 27, 2022

Think about the days when Sears was the largest retailer in the world. Consumers would spend their Saturday afternoons at the mall getting everything they needed in one trip. The fall of Sears and other department stores has only served to usher in a new kind of department store, the big box store.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

"We are committed to stores and believe they can be a true source of competitive advantage." "But But they need to be the right stores, in the right location, with the right services," said Rowe. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox.

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Rangeme

MAY 31, 2022

Getting a beauty makeover at a major department store left her feeling unrecognizable, and not in a good way. The post AAPI Small Business Spotlight With Qurate Retail Group appeared first on The RangeMe Blog. Born and raised in Taiwan, Amy Granger’s first makeup experience was in her mid 20’s after coming to the U.S.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 16, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon , Emily McCullough and Ben Rudolph Brick and mortar retail is still the way most consumers like to shop. But with the growth of eCommerce consumers need a better reason to make a trip to your store. Make your store Instagram friendly. Do you like this content? Offer free-Wi-Fi.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 30, 2023

Department stores, a mall staple, have been in decline for at least a decade. Between 2007 and 2018 the number of department stores in the United States declined by 1,159 while the segment featuring the highest growth, dollar stores, saw its store count increase by 12,535 stores.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

After Forever 21 opened its first store in 1984 in the United States fast fashion started to gain in popularity. It was easy for Forever 21 to capture the hearts and minds of young consumers looking for trendy apparel. Aggressive store expansion and failure to adapt to eCommerce. Riley Rose stores became a money losing venture.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

With the average dress size in the United States falling between a size 16 and size 18 , not catering to consumers that wear larger sizes leaves money on the table. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4. Use of older models.

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