Independent Retailer

JANUARY 20, 2022

New AI and machine learning tech will help brands to spot underperforming SKUs at specific locations, based on data pouring in from across the retail organization, and help managers and frontline teams to quickly identify unshelved products, missing price-tags, or other problems. Looking to the Future.

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Retail Eye

JANUARY 15, 2021

This piece was partially adapted from excerpts from our new book, Global Retail Trends and Innovations 2021, written in partnership with the Ebeltoft Group, a network of global retail advisors dedicated to bringing you the best of the best. In 2020 the world was turned upside down.

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Retail Eye

JANUARY 15, 2021

This piece was partially adapted from excerpts from our new book, Global Retail Trends and Innovations 2021, written in partnership with the Ebeltoft Group, a network of global retail advisors dedicated to bringing you the best of the best. In 2020 the world was turned upside down.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Is that even possible coming out of a year like 2020? This year, like most, catalyzed some nascent trends and kicked a few in the teeth. One futurist we know said, “2020 was so weird I didn’t even get a chance to be wrong.”. Some experts feel that the move toward building more sustainable supply chains lost some mojo in 2020.

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Frank Mayer

JANUARY 5, 2021

When I wrote the “ What’s in Store for 2020 ” blog last December, I could not have predicted what was to come in three short months. My closing statement promised a bright future for retail and the point of purchase industry in 2020. Then 2020 fast-tracked these programs. So, I asked our Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.’s

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Across the board, 2020 was a momentous year for us all. Retail has never faced so many changes and challenges. While physical stores have spent much of the year closed, the pandemic period has driven innovation and fueled a huge acceleration in what were just emerging trends at the start of last year. Our Position on Retail.

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Medallion Retail

JANUARY 5, 2021

What have we learned in 2020? I suppose the most critical thing we all learned from 2020 (aside from baking a mean soda bread from scratch or becoming experts at Zoom calls) is that nothing stays the same. The post 2021 Trends to Watch and Why appeared first on Medallion Retail. Finding our.

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 18, 2022

Landlord Lotus Property also owns retail and leisure destination, The Junction, which has also fared well with sales finishing up the year 14% up on the same period. Despite the threat to retail success posed by the pandemic since 2020, both schemes have enjoyed some headline successes, with The Boulevard welcoming seven new brands on site.

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Rangeme

JUNE 11, 2021

While this summer offers a little more freedom than summer 2020, as COVID-19 restrictions lift in various parts of the country, many consumers are still being cautious and sticking close to home. Grocery store purchases were up across just about every category for 2020, thanks to reduced or complete lack of indoor dining.

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Indigo 9 Digital

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The eyeglass retailer famously disrupted the market for prescription eyeglasses with a slick website and a try-before-you-buy from home program which captured the hearts of millions of customers. Surely the retailer which many look to as the gold standard for direct-to-consumer brands has a profitable business after a decade in.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

. “Separate to technology needs, and particularly as we emerge from disruptions shaped by the pandemic, we believe unique retail experiences will form a very important part of how children and families seek out and engage with highly beloved brands such as Toys ‘R’ Us.” billion in 2020.”

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

What do the latest retail statistics tell us about retailing in 2021? We have assembled all the numbers you need, including store operations, shopper behaviors, how retailers market their businesses, and much more. If you own a retail store or are considering shop ideas for a new one, take a look at the stats below.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In 2021 Wendy’s was the fifth largest fast food chain in the United States with sales of $11.1 One of the biggest moves Wendy’s made on Twitter was when it took its account private in February of 2020. Our voice on Twitter would not work in the world of Instagram.” The brand has also amassed a substantial following on Twitter with 3.9

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Inside Retail

MAY 6, 2021

It was a tough year for fashion shows in 2020, but now, they’re making a comeback. 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.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2021

But while Levi’s Spring/Summer 2021 collection seems to confirm that looser looks are in, with its ‘70s-inspired high-waisted flare cuts for women and relaxed fits for men, it may be too soon to say goodbye to the skinny jean just yet. This year’s Pride 2021 collection, “All Pronouns. It’s also a personal passion of mine!

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Rangeme

MAY 19, 2022

January 27, 2021. AI’s role in retail. September 30 2021. AI’s role in retail. September 30 2021. November 18, 2021. October 19, 2021. , July 19, 2021. October 1, 2021. November 29, 2021. Amazon automates its processes to maximize retail efficiency and cost effectiveness.

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Rangeme

MARCH 4, 2021

Let’s see why more retail companies are focusing on three key areas of conscious consumerism (which align with 2021’s top CPG trends ): supplier diversity, sustainability, and value. August 17, 2020. June 30, 2020. August 17, 2020. Retailers are taking this trend seriously. July 23, 2020.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon 2020 is the year when the eCommerce narrative shifted in a major way. Before everyone was focused solely on Amazon but as retailers were forced to shift sales online during the COVID-19 pandemic a number of retailers came to the forefront with their eCommerce savvy and Walmart is one of those retailers.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 14, 2023

since it was acquired by luxury conglomerate LVMH in October of 2020. LVMH bought the storied jewellery retailer for $15.8 Building on the record results of 2021, Tiffany experienced an excellent first half,” wrote LVMH in its 2022 first half financial report. billion in the largest deal ever in the luxury sector.

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Rangeme

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

1 Daily time spent on social networking by internet users worldwide from 2012 to 2020. January 2021. July 14, 2021. August 10, 2021. billion in 2020 and $19.42 Retail Dive. July 29, 2021. Big retailers are racing toward a $100 billion high-margin annual revenue prize in retail media.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 17, 2023

In May of 2021 Shein became the most downloaded shopping app on iOS and Android in the United States, with Amazon coming in second. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Do you like this content?

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Rangeme

AUGUST 12, 2022

This 2022 retail trend is welcome news for diverse suppliers looking for growth abroad. Three Ways The Future Retail Store Will Change. December 1, 2021. Three Ways The Future Retail Store Will Change. December 1, 2021. October 14, 2021. , October 16, 2020. Retail Insider. May 18, 2021.

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Rangeme

JANUARY 25, 2022

Survey says… In 2020, The Vegan Society commissioned research in the U.K. 1 Attest consumer survey for The Vegan Society – (‘Food labeling’) of 1,000 GB adults – conducted 2-3 September 2020 with our partner Attest to find out. And since there’s no legal definition of either of these words, which term do consumers prefer?

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Rangeme

JANUARY 11, 2022

December 17, 2021. , December 17, 2021. December 14, 2021. January 13, 2021. “We January 13, 2021. The Great Resignation has led to above-average quit rates in retail and manufacturing. December 20, 2021. Labor shortage gives retail and restaurant workers the upper hand—for now. July 2, 2021.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 20, 2023

After 2013 McDonald’s sales started to decline, from $28 billion in 2013 down to $19 billion in 2020 (pre-pandemic sales were $21 billion in 2019). The promotion first launched in the fall of 2020, featuring different celebrities every few months. Sounds pretty basic doesn’t it? It doesn’t even have any special ingredients.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Marc Pettican, President of Barclaycard Payments, said: “We’ve seen many retail trends accelerate since early 2020 and food and drink is no exception. Yearly comparison calculated by comparing findings from Barclaycard Payments conducted 12 months ago with those obtained in July 2021.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 30, 2023

For example, in 2021 there were 750 vacant anchor tenant spaces in malls in the United States. In the past as much as 70% of the stores in a typical mall were allocated to soft goods retailers selling footwear and apparel. By 2020 Americans only spent a paltry 2.4% In 1920 Americans spent 17% of their income on clothing.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 31, 2022

billion up 39% from 2020 but revenues were just shy of Nordstrom’s 2019 pre-pandemic revenues of $15.1 Not bad considering JCPenny along with Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy in 2020. Nordstrom has not been immune to the toll the pandemic is taking on the retail sector with its net sales down in the first quarter of 2020 by 39.5%.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 4, 2022

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Alibaba has also made broader investments in other brick and mortar retail chains including buying a 20% stake in Suning, one of China’s largest electronics chains, in 2015.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 14, 2021

2020 saw the Covid pandemic arrive and cause chaos among all manner of industries in the UK and across the world. Britain’s retail sector suffered the biggest drop in the total volume of sales since records were begun. It is predicted that over the next few years, around 80,000 retail units will close across the states.

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Rangeme

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Due to this, Valentine’s Day 2021 — the first pandemic Valentine’s Day — saw an 18.6% This was primarily due to consumers staying at home, says Neil Saunders, Managing Director and Retail Analyst. According to Emarsys , a customer engagement platform, Valentine’s Day 2021 in the U.K. Valentine’s Day 2021 was a bust in the U.S.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 13, 2022

But Tim Hortons, which started working on a turnaround plan in 2020, has been successful in improving its business. In 2021 Tim Hortons had same store sales growth of 10.8% and its revenues in 2021 were $6.5 McDonald’s was on to something when it launched its “Famous Orders” promotion in 2020. Do you like this content?

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 12, 2022

If you hadn’t used a food delivery app before 2020 you might have found yourself leaning into food delivery even more than you thought you would over the past two years. In the fourth quarter of 2021 Uber’s mobility (rides) business brought in revenues of $2.3 billion while its delivery business (Eats) brought in $2.4 Grocery delivery.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 29, 2022

By 2026 close to a third of health and beauty sales across the globe will take place onlin e up from 20% in 2021. in 2020 across all eCommerce categories. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Food and beverages.

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 6, 2023

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4. In 2020 as a thank you for enduring the pandemic Shake Shack paid its hourly employees holiday bonuses of $250-$400 and it shelled out an additional $6 million in wages.

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Mass Relators

JULY 12, 2021

NEW YORK — Online shopping and more meals eaten at home are two food retailing trends that emerged during the pandemic and are likely to stick around in the future. Mass retailers (discount stores and supercenters) were picked as the primary food store by 24% of shoppers, followed by clubs (5%) and online (2%).

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Indigo 9 Digital

JULY 29, 2022

billion in 2020 in the United States. billion in 2020. between 2018 and 2020 vs. 8.4% The sports drink market is dominated by Gatorade which had a 64% market share during the four week period ending October 9, 2021. The number of hard seltzer brands in the United States increased from 10 in 2018 to 65 in 2020.

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