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Exclusive: Target Australia MD talks turnaround ahead of brand relaunch

Inside Retail

The closure or conversion of 144 Target stores in FY21 has left the retailer with a network of around 140 stores today, a much smaller business that is simpler and less costly to run with a stronger focus on digital sales. Taking share off specialty stores.

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5 Ways To Rein In Costly Online Returns

Retail TouchPoints

These locations include physical stores that take in returns for other retail brands, as well as office buildings, post offices and shipping company stores, kiosks and more. From a customer perspective, according to research from Optoro , 66% of consumers prefer to bring returns to stores rather than shipping them back.

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Marketers Need to Rethink Strategies for Attracting Younger Generations

Retail TouchPoints

Predictably, BCG found that Gen Z and millennials are increasingly turning to grocery shopping over take out and online marketplaces instead of specialty stores. Our survey found that while Gen Z plans to buy online this holiday season, not all of them would do so given an option to shop brick-and-mortar.

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Meet Safely, a modern self-defense brand founded by women for women

Inside Retail

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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10 Places to Get Candy Making Supplies for Your Business

Small Biz Trends

Whether you plan to launch a home-based candy company or set up in a local shop, you can find success creating handmade chocolates, hard candies and other delectable delights. Entrepreneurs planning to start a candy-making business will need to find supplies at a fair price to purchase needed materials and maximize profits.

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10 Online Business for Sale in June

Small Biz Trends

This includes media buying, video production, graphic design and other creative services, strategic planning, website development, and more. As a drop-shipping operation, this Home Decor Ecommerce Business ships 98% of its orders directly from the supplier. Established in 2007 this soon-to-be Inc. Home Decor Ecommerce Business.

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Why Retailer Market Fit Is Important For A Product Startup

Retail Bound

Today’s modern retail ecosystem is dynamic, complex, and involves multiple channels like large-chain, specialty and regional stores, catalog retailers, ecommerce sites, TV shopping networks, incentive, and reward marketing channels, and B2B verticals like hospitality, travel, and more. Retail Store/Channel Size.