Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 12, 2023

Fast forward less than two decades later to 2018 when Sears was in so much financial hardship with declining sales and profits as well as mounting debt it filed for bankruptcy. Hedge fund manager Edward Lampert, who is also Sears’ former Chairman and CEO and largest shareholder, purchased the company in bankruptcy proceedings for only $5.2

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The enhanced assortment in many convenience stores has led food service sales inside of these stores to increase at a faster rate between 2009 and 2018 than in any other in-store category. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

But Starbucks has managed to do this across thousands of stores around the world. In 2014 Starbucks introduced a complete tuition reimbursement program for employees located in the United States who worked at least an average of 20 hours per week. It’s on purpose. She is working for an employer that cares about her and it shows.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 17, 2023

The emotional component of loyalty is a vital driver of our loyalty program and what really matters most to our clients," said Allegra Stanley Krishnan, vice president and general manager of Loyalty at Sephora. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Commissions typically range from 25%-33% depending on whether in addition to providing eCommerce functionality Farfetch manages shipping, returns or other services. It did this through a partnership it had with Chanel that started in 2018. Farfetch generates revenue by taking a commission on sales from brands that sell on its platform.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Marks & Spencer is in the midst of a multi-year transformation that former CEO Steve Rowe began in 2018 and it’s working. But they need to be the right stores, in the right location, with the right services," said Rowe. But despite claims that it can’t turn things around Marks & Spencer is proving it’s too soon to count it out.

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Rangeme

JANUARY 27, 2022

Large companies like Gillette, Dove, and Schick added line extensions to appeal to today’s man and in 2018 Chanel launched its Boy De Chanel line with foundation, lip balm and a brow pencil, to which it more recently added products including eyeliner, toner, and nail polish. Small companies appealing. Man-shopping.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 22, 2022

JD.com opened its own grocery chain called 7Fresh in 2018. Selling groceries generate frequent and repeat business and are one of the keys to the success of retailers like Walmart. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 31, 2023

In Canada, the first Nordstrom Rack store opened in 2018 and five years later there are a total of seven of these stores, hardly a sign of a retailer moving too fast. The trend towards smaller store formats arose well after Nordstrom made its initial plans for the Canadian market. Do you like this content? Demographics.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 7, 2022

If you are curious about how Tesco is managing to stay on top then consider these five elements of its strategy. Tesco even tried its hand at opening a discount grocery chain called Jack in 2018 but it closed the chain of 13 stores earlier this year. "We Gorillas is picking merchandise from mini warehouses located in Tesco stores.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

We also believe that by using stores effectively, Walmart mitigated some of the higher costs associated with the online channel” said Neil Saunders, Managing Director at GlobalData Retail. Yes, Amazon did that in the middle of a pandemic, demonstrating that stores are still a critical part of any retailer’s eCommerce strategy.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 13, 2022

It sounds like an ambitious goal, but it’s really quite manageable,” said Peter Yu, chairman of Tim Hortons China. “ Tim Hortons is also planning to open its first location in New Delhi India later on this year with a goal of opening 300 restaurants in India over the next decade. The Chinese market is absolutely a compelling market.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 19, 2021

The North American smartwatch market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.57% during 2018-2026, according to Mordor Intelligence. The sales amounted to $535 million in 2018. CAGR during 2018 – 2024. Here are simple steps to use Google Trends to find best selling products: Search term or keyword in Google Trends.

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Rangeme

APRIL 6, 2022

Out of 180 suppliers given the opportunity to pitch one-on-one to KeHE’s Category Management team, 21 Golden Tickets were awarded, with seven handed out to innovative brands live on the Expo West show floor. YES Bocce’s Bakery Circles Coffee. Mori Leaf Tea. She discovered the “miracle plant” aka Moringa.

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