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5 Ways COVID-19 has Reshaped Consumer Behavior

Retail TouchPoints

With COVID-19 case counts declining and vaccination efforts underway, eager consumers and retailers are both looking hopefully toward a future return to normal. The pandemic has forever altered consumer behavior, and this year in particular consumers find themselves in a kind of limbo — hope is on the horizon, but “normal” isn’t here yet.

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Ultra-fast fashion is undermining efforts to make the industry more sustainable

Inside Retail

The amount of natural resources consumed and waste produced is snowballing. Instead they are producing garments at breakneck speeds and self-generating microtrends such as balletcore, Barbiecore and even mermaidcore. At the same time there is limited transparency or accountability around clothing supply chains.

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

The retailer also expects to benefit from the trend of electric bikes, and it has two national expos this year to showcase the company’s fleet to consumers. A year later, Turner founded the Pedal Group, as a joint venture between the Turner family and Flight Centre in 2008.

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Starbucks Australia pursues plastic-free future with new cup and start-up

Inside Retail

After initially launching here in 2000, it withdrew from the market in 2008, before relaunching that same year under the ownership of the Withers Group. Starbucks Australia confirmed a new way to consume take-away coffee will be created and introduced for Australians in 2024.

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6 Keys to Empowering Store Associates During the Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

While the NRF has yet to release its total sales projections for the season, its early consumer research reveals that consumers plan to spend an average of $875 this holiday season, in line with the five-year average — and most of that money will be spent online. Put managers front and center.

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Proudly made in China: How Chinese consumers are reclaiming domestic brands

Inside Retail

As the quality of living and workers’ wages reached new heights, Western brands spotted a golden opportunity and raced to set up shop in the East to reach China’s 1 billion consumers (and counting). Today Li-Ning is valued at US$7 billion, chasing the top American and German sportswear giants. The Rich and Humble.

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NOMO named Large Independent Brand of the Year at Free From Food Awards

A1 Retail

NOMO, the UK’s vegan and free from chocolate brand, won four major accolades at the Free From Food Awards on 8th June. The annual event has celebrated excellence in the industry since 2008. 1 NOMO is double the size of its nearest competitor, accounting for 16 percent of the vegan and free from chocolate category – after growing 1.6

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