Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Starbucks Australia has sought out expertise to revolutionise the way it serves coffee using more sustainable cups, and in the process, it could potentially fix its popularity – or lack thereof – in the local market. Starbucks Australia confirmed a new way to consume take-away coffee will be created and introduced for Australians in 2024.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

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. Australia is the strongest market for the business.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is the highest rate in nearly 41 years. High inflation is weighing on shoppers’ budgets, with 62% expecting their living costs to increase even further over the next six months, according to data from Ernst & Young’s (EY) Future Consumer Index. Targeted marketing.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

The amount of natural resources consumed and waste produced is snowballing. And let’s not forget the power of consumers. Most ultra-fast fashion brands emerged in the late 2010s following the most well known, Shein, founded in 2008. We’re on a downward spiral, from fast fashion to ultra-fast fashion. Cheap clothing at what cost?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

We don’t have a COVID-19 crystal ball to see how this uncertainty will pan out, but we can see that consumer spending is shifting amid the pandemic. Disposable income and the savings rates for consumers — despite the nearly Great-Depression-level unemployment numbers — are at multi-year highs. Consumers may do one of three things: 1.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2023

” There are real benefits to being able to virtually try on products online, as Stephanie Horton, senior director of commerce marketing at Google, pointed out in an official statement about the launch. The first commercial use of AR is believed to have occurred in 2008. In 2020, 83.1 million in the year prior.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2022

for 2021 — the highest annual rate since 2008’s 3.8%. Kannan, the Dean’s Chair in Marketing Science at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. That increases trust with the consumers, and you will hold on to them for a longer time if they trust you more,” said Kannan. Smith School of Business.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 2, 2022

That hasn’t slowed its sales momentum as the fast fashion retailer offers prices still seen as a value in the market. “We expect Inditex’s sales outperformance to widen in a downturn, as it did in the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009,” said RBC analyst Richard Chamberlain. ”

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2023

Inside Retail: To start with, can you discuss how Superdry and Replay Jeans are going in the Australian market Alastair Davies: Absolutely. It’s been in the market since 2008, and is well established. We have been in the market for just under 12 months now, and are still in the launch phase of the brand. AD: Absolutely.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2022

Vasos joined Dollar General in 2008 as the company’s EVP, Division President and CMO. Under Vasos’ leadership, Dollar General experienced extraordinary growth with the company’s annual sales revenue increasing by more than 80% while its market capitalization doubled to approximately $58 billion.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 6, 2023

This collapse follows the demise of Australian furniture brand Brosa late last year – which cited declining sales and cash flow pressures – as well as heightened challenges faced by small-to-medium sized retailers that are struggling to cope with rising costs, and a slowdown in foot traffic and consumer activity. The jury is out.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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. Provide flexible scheduling.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2023

With high inflation and climbing interest rates, consumer sentiment is set to plunge further, with retail spending set to decline in the June quarter. But what are the implications of a retail recession, and just how damaging will it be for retailers and consumers? The consumer is certainly hurting,” he said.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2024

In fact, 51% of consumers said they would be willing to pay more for products shipped through sustainable methods, up significantly from just 15% of consumers in December 2023, according to a new survey from Radial. Here is what a number of companies are doing this Earth Day and beyond to meet the demands of consumers and the planet.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The Las Vegas store – which is larger than the brand’s Australian stores – has 14,000sqft of retail space and includes the brand’s revolutionary features such as a recording studio for musical artists, a 23-metre hat wall, live DJs performing daily, and a Secret Room featuring sought-after items on the streetwear market.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 4, 2023

This represents the lowest point since Q3 2020 when the UK was in the midst of tiered lockdown restrictions and about to enter Lockdown 2, and -23 points lower than Q3 2008, at the start of the Financial Crisis and the beginning of the Credit Crunch. percentage points quarter-on-quarter.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2023

According to GlobalData’s e-commerce analytics, Singapore’s e-commerce market is set to reach US$17.9 billion in 2026, as consumers increasingly shift from offline to online purchases. per cent, its highest level since June 2008,” he said. Rise of online payments. per cent share in 2022 – up from 30.6 per cent in 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

of its sales through the direct-to-consumer channel during the latest quarter. Like the rest of the industry we have seen a structural shift in the shopping behavior of the consumer — a change that has been further accelerated by the global health crisis,” said Diane Sullivan, CEO, President and Chairman of Caleres in a statement.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

MRG chairman Bernie Brookes told Inside Retail that the decline in consumer spending is likely to see more established retailers fall into administration, particularly companies that are not well-capitalised and don’t have access to financial backing to navigate this tough economic period. making the current 84.4 extremely low comparatively.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 1, 2021

Situated at the exit to the A2 Cernica motorway, 25 minutes from the city centre and 45 minutes from Henri Coanda International, FASHION HOUSE Pallady is easily accessible to the City’s two million residents as well as its growing tourism market with parking provision for more than 300 vehicles.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As consumers around the world have minimized the amount of time they spend outside their homes, many created digital accounts to conveniently shop online. This data can now be used to help retailers better understand consumer needs, capitalize on digital commerce and track customer shopping patterns over time.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

of its sales through the direct-to-consumer channel during the latest quarter. Like the rest of the industry we have seen a structural shift in the shopping behavior of the consumer — a change that has been further accelerated by the global health crisis,” said Diane Sullivan, CEO, President and Chairman of Caleres in a statement.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

Emma Perrett, Marketing Controller for NOMO, said: “We are delighted to receive these awards recognising our innovation in the Easter free from market. percent share of all free from Easter products.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2022

Shein, founded by Chinese entrepreneur Chris Xu in 2008, first started preparing for a US IPO about two years ago, but shelved the plan partly due to unpredictable markets amid rising US-China tensions, the sources said. The US is its biggest market. Both sources declined to be named as the plans are confidential.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2022

Back in March, it secured USD$6 million in Series A funding, which it will use to increase its foothold in the US market and attract talent across engineering, products, and its marketing team. We have the advantage of being able to easily scale and focus on building our brand within these markets that are a large focus for us.”.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2022

Back in March, it secured USD$6 million in Series A funding, which it will use to increase its foothold in the US market and attract talent across engineering, products, and its marketing team. We have the advantage of being able to easily scale and focus on building our brand within these markets that are a large focus for us.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2023

We’ve done a lot of work on understanding what happened in the 2008 time period [the last major economic recession], and off-price was more of a ‘U’ — it doesn’t go down as far, and it comes back quicker versus a ‘V’ rebound. When we don’t stay in that position [of following consumers’ lead], we hurt ourselves.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Years of transformation transpired in just a few months with rapid shifts in both consumer behaviors and merchant expectations for e-commerce. And how will permanently altered consumer behaviors shape online payment preferences? And consumers were not turning to their trusted brands during this critical period.

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Mass Relators

MAY 1, 2024

Randy has been a champion of empowering employees to make decisions – focused on the consumer, on giving back to the communities where Hy-Vee operates stores, and on being a company of great purpose. The post NACDS honors Hy-Vee’s Randy Edeker appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Founded in 2008, Shein (originally SheInside) started out as a wedding dress business. And thanks to the data-driven business model, pushed by founder and CEO Chris Xu , previously a successful SEO consultant, Shein has continued to grow its overseas market presence. Retailers in particular use this tactic a lot.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Looking forward, Salakas is certain that more acquisitions are on the cards, despite the changes in consumer spending and confidence. In fact, Salakas isn’t overly concerned about the impact the rising cost of living could have on The Party People, because he sees the business as sitting in the middle of the market. “If Party pivot.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

It’s been a turbulent few years for luxury consumer brands, with no one being able to predict what would happen during the Covid-19 pandemic. So far, our luxury retail clients have been impacted less than other verticals – with strong continued numbers and growth in key global markets, especially the Middle East and Asia.

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Mass Relators

JULY 10, 2023

Grocers will rise or fall based on their ability to align themselves to the dominant demographic, cultural, economic and technological trends that will slowly reshape the market context over decades to come. Only when income exceeds $150,000 per year do finances even out with health and the environment as sources of stress for consumers. •

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Mass Relators

MAY 22, 2023

Watkins most recently served as executive vice president for consumables at Walmart U.S. Consumables is a huge and crucial business for Walmart. She rose through the ranks to the post of senior director of real estate before joining the merchandising team of Sam’s Club in 2008. store operations.

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Mass Relators

MAY 5, 2023

Latriece Watkins Watkins most recently served as executive vice president for consumables at Walmart U.S. Consumables is a huge and crucial business for Walmart. The post Walmart names Latriece Watkins Chief Merchant appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers. After two years at Sam’s Club she moved over to Walmart U.S.,

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Of course, two more rate rises would follow in 2008 with the cash rate peaking at 7.25 Discounts were the order of the day, and consumers with any cash left in their wallets got a pre-Christmas treat at the shops. But it’s hard to swim against the market momentum unless you have a unique product.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2023

The company began offering general merchandise in 2008, transforming JD from an electronics retailer to a full-fledged e-commerce platform, and launched an online marketplace platform in 2010. JD’s first overseas expansion attempt JD.ID [the company’s offering in Indonesia] didn’t end so well due to intensive competition in the local market.

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