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Exclusive: Target Australia MD talks turnaround ahead of brand relaunch

Inside Retail

Taking share off specialty stores. Pearson sees apparel, homewares and toys as being “destination” categories for Target, where it not only can compete against other value retailers on quality and price, but take market share off of premium 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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Off-Price Retail: A Double-Edged Tool For Brands With Excess Inventory Needs

Retail TouchPoints

As specialty stores and traditional retailers continue to decline, discount chains are experiencing growth by capitalizing on inevitable excess inventory. 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. .

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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. As in stores, customers should be guided to related products based on individualized criteria. Deliver value through sold products.

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

Inside Retail

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. Currently, Safely is able to ship to 46 states within the US, excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts and New York.

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Behind the Scenes of TikTok Shop with a Pioneering U.S. Seller

Retail TouchPoints

Still, Parkhurst said an important part of selling on TikTok is letting go of the reins a little bit : “Technically anybody who wants to sell Kanoodle on TikTok can, but that’s not that different from the specialty stores or other people that book our product,” he said. Either way it’s good for us.

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10 Places to Get Candy Making Supplies for Your Business

Small Biz Trends

Plus, Amazon Prime members can enjoy free, 2-day shipping on most purchases. Purchases of $75 or more are eligible for free shipping. Small business owners specializing in candy orders can find all the tools they need at specialty stores and website vendors. Save money on shipping costs for your Amazon purchases.