Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2023

Our founders are not consumers in context of the ‘consumerist culture,’” Gopinath explained. The company’s goal isn’t to get consumers to buy the same products over again, but to sell those products to more consumers while also providing shoppers with things that work in other parts of their lives.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2025

Infant stage The department store industry is nascent in India since the format (as per the usual definition) does not exist yet, Selvane Mohandas du Mnil, managing director at International Association of Department Stores (IADS), told Inside Retail.

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Retail Times

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

There’s a quaint charm to the shopping experiences of yesteryear, when consumers would take a gentle stroll into town to visit various specialty stores to pick up their necessities. Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides!

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The consumer-driven experience includes the original control rooms having been fully restored and transformed into an events space and an all-day bar concept, with its original dials and controls on display,” she added. Vulic calls it a lifestyle destination and “one of the best examples of adaptive reuse”.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Consortium Brand Partners (CBP), a consumer-focused investment manager, has acquired a majority ownership stake in Draper James , the fashion and lifestyle retail brand founded by actress Reese Witherspoon. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2023

While Urban Outfitters ’ assortment is designed for consumers in their teens and early 20s, Anthropologie provides a destination for consumers’ “next generation of life,” when they’re starting careers and families, according to Chief Marketing Officer Elizabeth Preis. As a company, we place a huge premium on creativity.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s no secret that consumers are still spending big on their pets even in a cost of living crisis – and the launch of luxury pet accessories brand Mon Petit Amour Manolo, which sells collars starting at $550, is proof of this. billion in 2023. Room for growth The global pet accessories market is currently valued at US$11.01

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In a survey of consumers conducted by Doddle , 84% said a positive returns experience encourages them to shop with a retailer again. Conversely, 73% of consumers responding to a survey by Returnly said they would not shop with a brand again after a poor returns experience. In-Store Returns Trending Up, But Not Pouring In.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Australian retailers generally fared well over the last 18 months during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite temporary store closures as part of government-imposed lockdowns, although headwinds may be on the horizon. A look at consumer sentiment and spending . Consumer sentiment fell by 3 per cent to 81.2 per cent in June 2020.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The symbiotic retail relationship SM Retail, the retail arm of SM Investments, operates a portfolio of more than 4200 stores across a whole plethora of retail categories that includes department stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets and specialty stores.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 31, 2025

INTERSPORT has officially announced the global launch of its new football specialist store format, as it continues to pursue a personalised and hyperlocal approach that matches the needs of consumers in its 42 markets round the world.

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Rangeme

JANUARY 4, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has also played a role in the increase in consumer snacking—an NPD s tudy found that 37% of consumers felt it was important to have sufficient snack foods on hand during the pandemic. More people are rethinking how they consume and are prioritizing sustainability, and functional ingredients. Plant-based?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Growth can be a challenge, particularly when there’s new leadership at a company with brands that date back as far as two centuries as well as wide distribution across mass, department and specialty store and e-Commerce channels. We put a lot more content into our direct-to-consumer sites. Regan Iglesia.

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Inside Retail

JULY 25, 2023

Regional trends This year, Aeon expects specialty store sales in its China shopping malls to grow by 30 per cent, which would normally be a forward indicator of strongly positive leasing spreads. Meanwhile, Aeon expects specialty store growth in both its Japan and Vietnam malls of 10 per cent this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2024

It was a strong sign that these groups, as well as individual consumers, are frustrated with “rainbow-washing,” the LGBTQ+ equivalent of “greenwashing” that sees companies pay lip service to the community but seemingly abandon it when that support becomes problematic.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 27, 2022

ESW, the world’s leading global direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce company, announced today that it had successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Scalefast, a Los Angeles-based, end-to-end ecommerce solution provider.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Specialty store sales have dragged at Aeon’s 83 malls and have consistently been down double-digit percentages compared with 2019, particularly in the all-important apparel segment, where sales have been off close to 20 per cent over the two-year period. billion yen (about $30.8 The three-year plan.

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Inside Retail

JULY 21, 2024

Specialty store sales at the company’s six malls rose by 8.8 Specialty store sales across its three malls have been mostly flat with last year despite the renovation and extension of Aeon 1 in downtown Phnom Penh (more formally called Aeon Mall Phnom Penh). Cambodia has been a lot more problematic.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 25, 2024

A decade after making its debut in Vietnam, Japanese retail giant Aeon is making a move into regional towns, armed with 10 years of data about local consumer behaviour and a renewed commitment to what is now its second-largest international market.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Here are five ways retailers can modify their returns practices to make a positive impact on their bottom lines: Direct consumers to physical locations to decrease costs; Automate actions that benefit the retailer. Direct Consumers To Physical Locations. Web site content must help consumers make good choices.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2020

In the past, repurposing it required a meticulous approach that was equal parts complicated and time-consuming. From a consumer perspective, shoppers don’t want to spend top dollar on expensive items when there are better deals they can find at a TJ Maxx, HomeGoods or Marshalls. . In today’s age, sustainable fashion matters.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

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. According to a report , small specialty retail stores have a market size of $33.4bn in the US. between 2016-2021.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Retailers have continually adapted to changing consumer demands, technological advancements, and shifting societal values. The journey of retail formats, as we know them, began with specialty stores, where retailers differentiated themselves through elevated service, expansive inventory, and deep local knowledge.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Predictably, BCG found that Gen Z and millennials are increasingly turning to grocery shopping over take out and online marketplaces instead of specialty stores. That means your marketing efforts should treat each consumer as an individual, personalizing each sale. 5 Tips for Staying Relevant to Young Consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2022

If your DTC brand is like Kettle & Fire, you’re probably good at marketing, and with a product that solves problems for consumers, your brand will grow strong for the first five years. You’re building a large, loyal fan base as well as your subscription program, and you’re aggressively marketing online and social media.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 5, 2021

With an expansive health aisle, we’re aiming to target millennials and Gen Z customers who are shopping at specialty stores or online for their sports nutrition and health ingredients by providing a convenient one-stop-shop at Coles.”. Affordability. The post Can Coles outperform gyms in the supplements category?

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 5, 2021

With an expansive health aisle, we’re aiming to target millennials and gen-z customers who are shopping at specialty stores or online for their sports nutrition and health ingredients by providing a convenient one-stop-shop at Coles.”. Affordability. The post Can Coles outperform gyms in the supplements category?

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 2, 2021

CHICAGO – Consumer sentiment is on the rise after the unprecedented circumstances of 2020 took a toll on the financial health of many Americans. The Consumer Sentiment Index is up seven points in July 2021 compared to July 2020. IRI anticipates younger consumers will buy even more pet products in the coming year.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2024

In an exclusive interview Inside Retail , Jason Parke, general manager of Deliveroo Singapore, delved into the brand’s transformation journey, the changing consumer landscape, and the strategic initiatives employed by Deliveroo to stay ahead of the curve.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Back in 2020, Amazon opened its first Amazon Go store in Seattle, introducing consumers to the concept of full-size, cashierless grocery stores. He added that the tracking software developed for Covid tracing in many countries has also made consumers amenable to being tracked through their phones.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 25, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 This year, as consumers embrace spending on friends and loved ones, retailers are ready to help customers celebrate Valentine’s Day with memorable gifts at affordable prices.” More than half (52%) of consumers plan to celebrate and will spend an average of $192.80.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Consumer confidence still weak The tourism effect that has buoyed growth throughout the year shows signs of being less broad-based, and spending by domestic consumers isn’t taking up much of the slack. That’s because consumer confidence is marooned well underneath the 51/100 level needed to support spending on bigger-ticket items.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

In May, the company plans to launch a multi-use, patent-pending product on its direct-to-consumer site for pre-order. In addition to the brand’s DTC website, Safely products are currently available at the University of Texas’ student shop and in several specialty stores throughout Texas.

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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. Traditionally consumers stick with traditional gifts like chocolates, candy, and flowers, along with jewelry, according to GlobalData. This was followed by online-only retailers (34%) and other specialty stores (19%).

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Inside Retail

APRIL 2, 2024

The rise of the stationery market Research and Markets attributes the rise of this seemingly old-fashioned consumer product category to a few factors, including consumers’ preference for a tactile writing experience, the power of influencer marketing and the growth of e-commerce.

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Inside Retail

MAY 10, 2023

Broken out by store type, growth was not even across the board. The nation’s 56,000 convenience stores posted a sales increase of 5.4 Large specialty stores selling home appliances (2,667 of them) were down by 4.6 per cent and home improvement sales (4,440 stores) were down 0.4 Supermarkets (5,921 stores) gained 1.8

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2024

The booming retail business Aside from the retail properties, SM Investments also has a separate retail arm consisting of about 3850 department stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets and specialty stores. Same-store sales have been increasing at a rate above 6 per cent and twice that at its 74 department stores.

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