Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

consumers plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2022, up from 52% in 2021. Ecommerce shops will be the most popular destination, visited by 41% of shoppers, followed by department stores ( 32% ), discount stores ( 28% ), small businesses ( 18% ) and florists ( 17% ). Super Bowl LVI, with the L.A.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2021

The new store layout is designed to support smaller-basket, convenience-driven purchases, in contrast to the traditional big-box Aldi supermarket typically frequented by consumers for larger shopping trips. Reports of the new store concept circulated in May after the retailer submitted an application to North Sydney Council.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 27, 2024

Among the 86% of consumers that still had shopping to do, 45% said they were waiting for the best deals to complete their BTS purchases, and that search for bargains is another key headline this year. Buyers across income levels are choosing to trade down, purchasing less expensive store brands and online options. they spent in 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Once largely associated with lower-income households, dollar stores are now becoming retail staples even for more affluent households, inspiring retailers in these categories to invest more heavily in marketing, merchandising and technology innovation that will help them differentiate. That all creates positive momentum for these retailers.”

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2022

Despite a rocky start to the financial year, discount variety retailer The Reject Shop says its sales have improved steadily since March. Comparable store sales fell 2.2 The post The Reject Shop’s full-year sales ease up, share buy-back planned appeared first on Inside Retail. per cent to $788.2

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2022

During the year, the business also expanded its range, store network and fulfilment capabilities to enhance customers’ shopping experience. per cent to $418 million largely due to Covid-related store closures in the first half, coupled with stock congestion at domestic ports and distribution centres. per cent to $17.7

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2023

Discount retailer The Reject Shop has returned to profitability in FY23 as cash-strapped customers shop for lower-priced goods. million with comparable stores sales growth up 4 per cent. There are plans to close up to 10 stores in the current year. Overall sales increased 5.8 per cent to $819.3

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Inside Retail

JUNE 10, 2021

Netflix will launch an online store to sell limited-edition apparel, lifestyle merchandise and collectibles based on “Stranger Things,” “Lupin” and other popular shows, the streaming giant said on Thursday. The post Netflix and shop: Online store offers limited-edition merchandise appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2021

A new online shopping site is set to launch in Australia this month that aims to update the traditional outlet mall experience for a Gen Z and millennial audience. In contrast, TheDOM.com plans to provide an “inspirational” and “elevated” shopping experience through its site design and tone of voice.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Poundland has set out plans to offer an alternative to the big grocers by accelerating ‘Project Diamond’ which will bring new ranges to between 275 and 300 more stores between now and Autumn 2023. In August, Poundland announced plans to open, relocate or extend up to 25 new stores by the end of this year. from £3.00.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2021

“Anecdotal feedback from the first day of the trial was overwhelmingly positive with more than half of our customers opting to use the new Self-Checkouts,” Robert Eichfeld, store operations director at Aldi Australia, said.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 30, 2023

A mall was the place where you could grab a bite to eat and get your shopping done all within one trip. While malls still serve this function today the advent of online shopping has meant your local mall isn’t the only game in town. The first shopping centre in the United States opened in Edina, Minnesota in 1956.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It’s going to be happy hauntings for retailers, as one in four Australians plan to celebrate Halloween this year. He believes that the trend is similar to Black Friday, which started as an American shopping tradition, before becoming popular in Australia over time. In the 1980s, no one was doing it.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2021

Retail brands quickly realised that it was no longer business as usual after the pandemic set in, and marketing plans, execution, creative, and channels had to be re-thought wholescale. Consumers are shopping with purpose, and consumers are shopping for purpose. Shopping with purpose. They extend to why they shop.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Original Factory Shop continues to assert its position as the UK’s leading community and value, brand led retailer as it announces plans to increase its number of store openings this year, against the backdrop of tough times in retail.

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Mass Relators

JULY 11, 2024

“Families and students are eager to get a jumpstart on their shopping for the start of the school year. While shopping is well underway, the majority (86%) of consumers still have at least half of their purchases left to complete. Families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average of $874.68

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The company said it will shut counters at the shops with the “lowest demand” amid changes in customer habits. It added that it will shut seven of its 13 Jack’s discount stores, impacting 130 jobs across the sites and its head office. Customers shop in Tesco’s Jack’s store in Chatteris (Joe Giddens/PA).

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Wiser

JULY 18, 2023

In fact, a study done by NACS shows that two-fifths of consumers expected inflation or a potential economic slowdown to impact their 2023 Independence Day plans, and three-quarters were actively looking for ways to save money. With this mind, shoppers may not be willing to splurge quite as much on some food items this year.

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Mass Relators

JULY 13, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-class shopping is one of the most important consumer shopping occasions of the year.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2022

consumers plan to celebrate the holiday in 2022, up from 52% in 2021. Nearly a third (31 percent) of respondents plan to gift an “evening out” this year, up from 24 percent in 2021 and just slightly below pre-pandemic levels, for a total of $4.3 More than half (53%) of U.S. This is especially true among younger age groups.”.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2023

International ‘off-price’ apparel retailer TK Maxx is set to open its first WA store in Perth’s Ocean Keys Shopping Centre in Clarkson. The flagship store will sell a range of womenswear, menswear, children’s fashion, toys, shoes, accessories and homewares products from big brands at discount prices.

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Instead, 45 percent plan a date night and 24 percent spend the romantic night at home. Many consumers prefer to pick out their flowers in person, not via a picture online, while card-shopping and candy-buying are two more purchases that are traditionally completed at brick-and-mortar retailers. Discount Stores Beat Big-Box Stores.

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Rangeme

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Where are we shopping? 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%). .

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Mass Relators

JULY 19, 2021

WASHINGTON – Consumers plan to spend record amounts for both school and college supplies as families and students plan to return to in-person classrooms this fall, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. However, there is still plenty of shopping left to do.

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 7, 2023

WASHINGTON — Consumers are expected to spend record sums this year on back-to-school and back-to-college shopping, according to the annual survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-class shopping is one of the most important consumer shopping occasions of the year.

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Independent Retailer

APRIL 5, 2022

As excited as consumers were to get outside and enjoy in-store shopping, these new complications are not mixing well with summer plans. Despite all of this negative news, in-person shopping is still expected to thrive this summer. Appealing experiences remain the primary driver of in-store shopping.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 28, 2022

WASHINGTON – Eighty percent of Americans plan to celebrate Easter this year and will collectively spend $20.8 With just more than half (51%) of consumers planning in-person celebrations, up from 43% the previous year, food will account for the largest spending category. on food, followed by $28.04 on gifts and $27.93 on clothing.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 27, 2023

WASHINGTON — Consumers plan to spend $35.7 Consumers plan to spend $274.02 Not only are consumers planning to spend more on these gift categories, but more consumers are interested in gifting these items than ever before. billion on Mother’s Day this year, nearly $4 billion more than last year’s record of $31.7

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Mass Relators

JUNE 3, 2024

Half of consumers plan to purchase a gift for a father or stepfather, followed by those purchasing gifts for a husband (26%), son (10%), brother (8%), friend (8%) or grandfather (6%). Like in 2023, three-quarters of consumers plan to celebrate Father’s Day this June. On average, those shopping for Father’s Day plan to spend $189.81

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I Vend

MARCH 14, 2022

That means that optical retail stores not only face competition from each other, but also from different retail segments, including department stores, speciality fashion, pharmacies and discount stores. This combination of challenge and opportunity means that never has brand been so important for optical retail stores.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 29, 2024

Over half of consumers (53%) plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, on par with 52% last year. Overall, consumers plan to spend a total of $25.8 Sixty-two percent of consumers ages 25-34 plan to celebrate this year, more than any other age group. New spending records are expected for jewelry ($6.4 billion), flowers ($2.6

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Mass Relators

MARCH 24, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 As consumers plan to mark the occasion through a variety of traditions, retailers are dedicated to making this year a memorable holiday.” As in previous years, most consumers (54%) say they will buy Easter gifts from discount stores.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 25, 2023

“Valentine’s Day is a special occasion to shop for the people we care most about,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. More than half (52%) of consumers plan to celebrate and will spend an average of $192.80. Those aged 35 to 44 plan to outspend other age groups, allocating $335.71 Americans plan to spend more than $5.5

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 19, 2023

“Retailers have been preparing for months to ensure their inventories will meet demand, while at the same time helping consumers maximize their budgets with shopping events and discounts running throughout the extended holiday shopping season,” according to Matthew Shay, NRF’s president and chief executive officer.

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VMS

JANUARY 27, 2023

“Valentine’s Day is a special occasion to shop for the people we care most about,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. More than half (52%) of consumers plan to celebrate and will spend an average of $192.80. Those aged 35 to 44 plan to outspend other age groups, allocating $335.71 Americans plan to spend more than $5.5

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Mass Relators

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

WASHINGTON – More Americans plan to celebrate Halloween this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, which found that holiday-related activity will return to pre-pandemic levels. Similar to last year, one in five plan to dress their pet up in a costume.

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Retalon

JUNE 10, 2020

Price planning is one of the most difficult (and often misunderstood) elements of retailing strategies. But emulating successful retailers in price planning isn’t enough. Standard price planning strategies (competition pricing, cost-plus, high-low, EDLP, etc.) What does this mean for price planning?

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