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Retail Roulette – Why Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts are a complete gamble for retailers and consumers alike

Retail Focus

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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How China’s micro-drama boom is rewriting the rules of retail marketing

Inside Retail

They demand little from viewers, each episode lasts a minute or two, easily consumed between subway stops or during lunch breaks. Consumers are tired of obvious ads being shoved in their faces or having their feed interrupted by commercials. Micro-dramas are a perfect match for todays fragmented attention spans.

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How GMG plans to win Southeast Asia’s sports retail market

Inside Retail

The country has a well-established retail ecosystem with high-traffic shopping malls, premium retail spaces and a digitally engaged consumer base. Despite its rapid expansion, GMG remains focused on a localised approach, tailoring its retail strategies to consumer behaviours in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

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How Rising Prices Shape Consumer Behavior

Retail Focus

Inflation has an impact on nearly every aspect of the economy, including raw material costs, wages, transportation, and, ultimately, the prices consumers pay for goods and services. Rising costs and shifts in consumer behaviors have a significant impact on the retail industry. Value replaces aspiration across advertising.

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Click, Connect, Convert: How Live Events Integrate with Omnichannel Retail Strategies

Retail TouchPoints

But consumers are demanding in other ways, too. According to a study by UC Today , 90% of consumers expect to have an omnichannel retail experience when we shop. Digital channels are alive with opportunities to dazzle consumers. Here are three key reasons they work so well: 1.

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Experts discuss Printemps’ chance of success in the US retail market

Inside Retail

The official opening of Printemps US marks a bold move on the French players part in an era when many luxury retailers are struggling to keep up. Jean-Marc Bellaiches mission to put hospitality as a central feature of Printemps New York is unique in US retail and the market is hungry for this, Driscoll noted.

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Successful Retail Marketing Requires a Skilled ‘Data Translator’

Retail TouchPoints

Mastering data is critical for retailers, particularly those serving specialty areas. The ability to reach consumers at the moments in time when they’re likely to make — or at least consider — key purchase decisions is the ultimate marketing challenge. Consumers today expect seamless connectivity.