Small Biz Trends

DECEMBER 2, 2021

What happens when a customer returns an item they’ve purchased? Maybe the store will offer credit, or just maybe they will refuse the return entirely. If the store has a return policy, then the terms of any returns or exchanges are laid out clearly in advance, eliminating questions in the minds of customers and staff.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

“It is essential that retailers offer the same prices and promotions online and offline, and stock visibility online and click-and-collect are services consumers now expect.” 2 Retail formats are evolving Sun says the retail formats and where people shop have changed in the past five years.

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Independent Retailer

JANUARY 20, 2022

Here are the five key trends that businesses should take seriously as they plan for the coming year: . Customers Care About Return Policies. During the pandemic-driven surge in online shopping, product returns became a major pain point for consumers. In fact, according to Forrester, over a third of U.S.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As such, there’s an intrinsic link between the content and licensing arms of these companies, with the development of compelling shows and films being critical to brand affinity, return on investment and merchandising opportunities.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This kind of teamwork fosters trust and reliability, which are essential for encouraging customers to return. When marketing articulates the value and pricing of products, operations must be prepared to deliver on those promises. Leveraging data analytics across departments can boost collaboration and help teams make smarter decisions.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

As 2021 reaches its close, the retail industry has undergone a number of dramatic changes within the past several months. But with seasonal trends continuing to fluctuate on a monthly basis, crazes can come and go in a flash. Continue reading to familiarise yourself with the top retail trends of 2021. .

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2020

With retailers continuing to reopen their doors to the public, the question remains — what COVID-19-necessitated retailing strategies will make their way into go-forward plans, and which of those will be forgotten? This applies not just to consumers but to workers returning to retail stores as well.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2021

Several of the most notable sessions about the “next normal” we are now entering include: Remapping the customer experience: A reinvention imperative: While retailers expect shoppers to return to physical stores in the coming months, consumer expectations will inevitably be altered by the pandemic.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 12, 2023

Return options. 2022 saw a rise in retailers charging for shoppers to return online purchases, with ¼ of the UK’s leading retailers charging an average cost of £3.53 for a return. But this hasn’t impacted return rates with online returns up 26.6% in November 2022. Labour shortages to continue.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Now may be the perfect time for more DTC brands to explore physical retail — in a post-COVID-19 landscape with prime real estate more affordable than ever, and shoppers seeking social interaction as they become comfortable visiting retail stores again. An Emerging Retail Trend. Boost customer touch points.

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. eCommerce returns. The volume of returns are increasing and retailers are struggling to figure out how to manage the cost of those returns. Source: eMarketer.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 2, 2025

Imagine walking into a store and having an associate immediately know which size jeans you typically wear or that you’ve returned similar styles in the past, she said.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

Do they invest in emerging business models such as buying online and picking up in-store, or doorstep delivery, or expedited return programs? Retailers will need to decide where to cut back and where to invest — and those are decisions where procurement, using current technologies, can generate real dividends.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2021

Nothing about 2020 was normal — in fact, for many retailers, the phrase ‘hindsight is 2020’ is one they should reconsider using. . Despite the economic downturn, holiday sales were up 8.3%, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2022

He said the company’s fortunes continued to improve during the first seven weeks of the new trading year, as the hotel division recovered further and retail trends “are consistent with a return to normal patterns of trade”. Compared to the same period in FY20 – prior to the advent of Covid-19 – retail sales were up 12.7

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Let’s take a look at what the most recent trend analysis is showing. Though not all people are returning to offices these days, there’s still something to be said for happy hour , even if it’s at home. Are you a product supplier or manufacturer looking to get your products in front of retailers around the world?

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2021

While this trend is here to stay, I don’t think skinny jeans are truly “dying”. Fashion is cyclical and as trend cycles shorten, we are seeing nostalgic styles from just 10 years ago return to the forefront at a much faster pace. IR: What are some new denim styles that Levi’s is seeing consumer demand for at the moment?

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Having spent hundreds of millions of pounds on protective measures during the height of the pandemic, it has been reported that retail chiefs are in discussions over the logistics of removing plastic screens from supermarkets.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

programmes, like Starbucks Odessey and Nike Swoosh, proved a wrong turn as customers failed to adopt the Metaverse in retail. The reason is the increased value of first-party data for retailers and brands, especially to unlock the personalisation potential of AI.

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Inside Retail

MAY 6, 2021

We chat with Natalie Xenita, executive director at IMG, which organises Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, about emerging local designers, her favourite trends and what we can expect from the runway. What are some of your favourite fashion retail trends right now?

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Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

After all, as a self-described retail geek, I get giddy when it comes to exploring the latest retail technology, exploring flagship stores that keep up with collective retail trends and discovering new resources that help fuel the global commerce industry at large. My favorite part, however, is always the people.

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I Vend

AUGUST 13, 2023

Retail is one of the most highly competitive sectors in the business world* – it’s a tough environment, with constant industry changes. Retail trends show that every year increasing numbers of retailers shut their doors for the last time**, impacting hundreds of stores and thousands of employees.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 17, 2021

Retail Focus recently caught up with Jaya Singh, TFWA President to discuss his election as president, bringing the industry together and retail trends following the Covid-19 pandemic. The TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2021 returns as a physical event in October. Jaya Singh, TFWA President.

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I Vend

JANUARY 9, 2022

A new year is a time to look forward and think about what will shape the future, and in this, my first article of the year, I’ll be exploring the top five trends in retail technology for 2022. iVend Retail Management Suite iVend’s retail technology is delivering innovation in retail.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 14, 2021

It is believed that 70% of British consumers have said that they will return to the high street , but many will continue shopping online. Any retailer that ignores ecommerce is letting a potentially huge sales opportunity slip by.

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Small Biz Trends

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

As a cashier, it is important to be able to do quick mental math and return the correct change to the customer. Not Conducting Refund and Return Transactions Correctly. Your cashiers should help them navigate the transactions by giving them the right to return if policies apply and refund them. Ringing in the Wrong Total.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

It allows companies to operate faster, more efficiently, encourages collaboration, and in return creates growth. Sponsored Post. Technology enhances business. However, human interaction is still key in creating a positive customer experience.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 11, 2023

If getting the order to you is expensive what about returns? Raise your hand if you have ordered multiple versions of the same outfit in different sizes because you don’t know what your size is at a particular retailer. This process of ordering and returning goods is very expensive. Take mattress retailer Casper.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 23, 2021

Here, we ask Whitehead about the role of the shopping centre in the age of e-commerce and what retail trends he’s got his eye on. Inside Retail : What have been the biggest changes at Chadstone over the past 60 years? IR: In your opinion, what’s the role of a shopping centre now, given the rise of online shopping?

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 31, 2023

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 5. Costco has a very liberal return policy where customers can return almost anything they have purchased at anytime. Do you like this content? A focus on frequently made purchases.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

For the time being, Both& is partnering with “cool, socially aligned spaces” to offer returned items at discounted prices for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and is planning a few pop-up experiences soon. 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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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Retail trends tend to surface in the UK and Europe about 12-24 months before they reach Australia. On the ground, I can report that there are challenges facing UK and European retailers that savvy Australian retailers can learn from to plan ahead. Plenty of food for thought for Australian retailers.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

So those old T-shirt and jeans combinations won’t cut it for professionals returning to the office. Even before the pandemic, many workplaces had adopted fairly casual dress, though as the founders of InStitchu are quick to observe, casual doesn’t equate to careless.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Retailers are focused on improving pickup options, payment flexibility , and streamlining the return process. As consumer expectations shift, retailers must offer an experience that is both quick and convenient. The speed of the click-to-collect cycle is a key factor in shaping future omnichannel supply chains.

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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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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Even Warren Buffett would be impressed with those returns. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4. Kohl’s has a partnership with Amazon where Amazon customers can return their items at Kohl’s stores. Start selling food.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

My friend, the future of retail is bright and you can rest assured that the retail apocalypse is not going to happen anytime soon. We have compiled all the critical shopping statistics here to help you keep up with the latest retail trends. 67% of customers admit that they bought something else while returning a product.

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