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Extended Back-to-School Season Spotlights Need for Tactical Markdowns

Retail TouchPoints

BTS purchases certainly are starting earlier: according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, more than half ( 55% ) of consumers already had started buying school items in July. If [consumers] see [a BTS item] as more of a ‘want’ than a ‘need,’ that would put more pressure on retailers.”

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Meet the new online outlet mall targeting Gen Z and millennial consumers

Inside Retail

TheDOM.com (DOM stands for Digital Off-Price Mall) will offer discounted designer fashion, streetwear and activewear from more than 90 leading Australian and international brands when it goes live in the second half of June, and there are plans to expand into additional categories, such as homewares, electronics and travel, in the future. “We

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Dollar General Revises 2023 Outlook Amid Financial Shortfalls  

Retail TouchPoints

billion, largely driven by positive sales contributions from new stores. decrease in same-store sales, which was largely due to a decline in store traffic. Even though the retailer saw growth in the consumables category, sales across home, seasonal and apparel categories fell. These sales helped offset a 0.1% in Q2 2022.

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Off-Price Quarterly Results Showcase Benefits Of ‘Essential Retailer’ Status

Retail TouchPoints

billion in Q1 2020, while same-store sales jumped 21.7% The retailer saw increases in consumables, seasonal home products and apparel, with the company attributing this growth to COVID-19’s impact on consumer behavior. Closed Stores Lead To Losses, But Recovery May Be Right Ahead. during the same period. in Q1 2019.

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What is Price Management and Optimization?

Retalon

You can manage prices without optimizing them, but you run the risk of poor margins, higher costs, and down-stream inventory challenges (markdowns, out-of-stocks, etc.). . This is how consumer demand will react to a change in price. You cannot optimize prices without managing them, however. Price Elasticity of Demand.

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7 Price Planning Tips to Maximize Retail Profits (2020)

Retalon

A discount store for bargain hunters? Therefore, it’s vital to create your own pricing rules and thresholds (discounts limited to certain product classes, maximum clearance markdowns, etc.) Demand is the total consumer desire to purchase a specific product. We’re talking about your brand and positioning.