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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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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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

When asked about the ideal retail partner, Shepard said that Both& is very cautious about working with outside vendors to ensure a safe and comfortable shopping experience for its customers. I think part of being a founder is deciding what fires you’re going to let burn and what things you are going to focus on.

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VMS

AUGUST 11, 2021

Overall, key retail trends from July include: Child Tax Credit Boosts Department Stores and Apparel Sales : The first of six monthly Child Tax Credit payments provided parents with an infusion of cash during the peak back-to-school shopping season, with Apparel (+80% YOY) and Department Store (+44.8%

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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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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Beneficiaries included Department Stores, Apparel and Luxury, which all saw double-digit growth. . Key retail trends were a continuation from the strong holiday season, including: . The shift back to services: The pandemic arrested a decades-long trend of more spending on services vs goods. YOY and 9.8%

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A1 Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

ft new NEXT department store for the next decade in the former Debenhams unit, opening in November 2024. Jayne Pushon, NEXT, said: “We are very excited to be launching a new large format store in Newcastle and look forward to welcoming more customers to Eldon Square. ft store.

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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

MAY 30, 2022

“As part of our recently announced Consumer Direct Acceleration strategy, we are doubling down on our approach with Nike Digital and our owned stores, as well as a smaller number of strategic partners who share our vision to create a consistent, connected, and modern shopping experience,” Nike said in a statement. Do you like this content?

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 3, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Do you shop at department stores? The reality is that over the years a slew of retailers have feasted on department stores as if they are an appetizing dish at lunch. That’s the trouble facing department stores. Open smaller stores. Become a lifestyle retailer.

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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. The brand set up popup shops in Nordstrom stores around the United States. 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

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), the internet was the most popular Valentine’s Day shopping destination last year, visited by 38% of consumers, followed by department stores (29%), discount stores (28%,) and local small businesses and specialty stores (tied at 17%). . In the U.K.,

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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. Although clothing is a department store staple retailers like Sears or specialty retailers like Gap couldn’t keep up with a more nimble fast fashion retailer like Forever 21.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 29, 2022

The beauty industry has come a long way from the time when consumers stuck with buying products like makeup and skincare from drugstores and department stores. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Things have changed.

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Rangeme

JUNE 14, 2022

Many Brits sign up to a grocery store’s loyalty program in order to get rewards from a partner brand, such as Tesco (partners include Disney+, Pizza Express) and Waitrose (partners with John Lewis department store). Grocery store loyalty programs in the U.S.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 31, 2023

The trend towards smaller store formats arose well after Nordstrom made its initial plans for the Canadian market. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4. “It can mean trusting an expert to pick out a selection of items.”

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Apparel Department Stores Beauty and Health Wholesale 97

Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

Think about the days when Sears was the largest retailer in the world. The fall of Sears and other department stores has only served to usher in a new kind of department store, the big box store. Customers love it but it’s costly for retailers. Do you like this content? eCommerce isn’t cheap.

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Indigo 9 Digital

AUGUST 18, 2023

not through an airbrushed ad or a brand-appointed spokesperson in a department store. People want to learn about Glossier products through other people, their friends, the people they follow on Instagram or watch on YouTube. Our customers are what make Glossier so unique”. Glossier was valued at $1.8 Do you like this content?

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Department Stores Retail Trends Promotions Consumer 52

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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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 19, 2023

That means that while stores are critical many retailers still have too many of them or the ones they do have may need to be downsized. With the popularity of eCommerce and the ability to pre-shop it is simply not necessary to have as many large stores whether they are Best Buy locations or department stores.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 12, 2023

But it has managed to be the second largest clothing retailer in the United States, behind Amazon, another retailer that doesn’t have the best assortment in clothing, a key department store staple. But what both retailers offer is good value for your money. Do you like this content? A lack of focus.

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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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Payment Services Fulfillment Department Stores Supermarket 52

Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 4, 2022

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Alibaba also took Intime Retail, a leading department store chain in China, private in 2017 for $2.6 Do you like this content? Domestic vs. international.

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Rangeme

MARCH 29, 2022

Meanwhile, e-commerce players are getting physical: Amazon plans to open Amazon Style clothing stores, department stores and Amazon Fresh , plus Amazon 4-Star , Amazon Salon , and Amazon Fresh in the U.K. Amazon is opening a clothing store next to Nordstrom and JC Penney. 30 Meyersohn, Nathaniel. CNN Business.

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Checkout Supermarket Department Stores Shopping 52

Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 27, 2022

Think about the days when Sears was the largest retailer in the world. The fall of Sears and other department stores has only served to usher in a new kind of department store, the big box store. Overall store pickup at Target is 90% less costly than when a customer order is delivered from a warehouse.

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Department Stores Shopping Fulfillment Consumer 52

Indigo 9 Digital

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Take department store Kohl’s, last year its marketing costs were only 4.9% in 2020 highlighting the high customer acquisition costs direct-to-consumer retailers often face. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 3.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Fulfillment is another area where retailers are investing, offering more pick-up options in-store and investing in infrastructure that facilitates such convenience. department store and supermarket chain John Lewis has more than doubled the number of stores in which shoppers can pick up purchases online.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The giant German retailer Schwarz Group , owner of retailers such as Lidl, has made huge investments in the circular economy, while Finnish grocer Kesko has promised to reach net-zero by 2030.

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Rangeme

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

department store Selfridges, and the refurbishment company Restory provides a similar example. Restory is offering to refurbish Selfridges customers’ bags and shoes, to give them a new lease of life, in an alliance that underlines how the store recognizes consumers are feeling the pinch and is adjusting accordingly. #3.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 16, 2022

For example, Ulta Beauty has found its salon customers make twice as many trips to an Ulta Beauty store as those who do not use those services. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Make your store Instagram friendly.

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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. Born and raised in Taiwan, Amy Granger’s first makeup experience was in her mid 20’s after coming to the U.S. to attend graduate school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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Payment Services Department Stores Fulfillment Consumer 52

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Beggar thy neighbor: competition for tourists It hasn’t gone unnoticed by governments across Asia that the post-Covid 19 economic growth and the growth of retail, hospitality and other businesses has largely been driven by the revival of international tourism. Department store renovations are a particularly important ongoing trend.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Thousands of buyers eager to discover their next best-sellers and the forthcoming years retail trends descended on Spring Fair including John Lewis, M&S, TJX, Morrisons, Jarrolds, Pet & Country, Treadwells, Graham and Green, Trago Mills, The Range, Barkers Home, Ouverture London, The Notting Hill Bookshop, Paper Tiger, The Card Gallery, Cards (..)

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4. This model is different than the buying model used in department stores where items are bought in larger quantities and then are available for longer periods of time.

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