Retail Times

APRIL 6, 2021

We don’t need to tell you that the days of traditional shopping are behind us. Customers today are voting with their wallets and choosing retailers focused on creating an enhanced customer experience. Whether it’s curbside pick up, cause based marketing, or social shopping — the way retailers are doing business is rapidly evolving.

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Indigo 9 Digital

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Over the past decade direct-to-consumer businesses have popped up in nearly every corner of the retail sector. From mattresses sold by Casper to prescription eyeglasses from Warby Parker ambitious founders have taken a page from Amazon’s playbook hoping to sell goods directly to consumers online.

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Retail Bound

APRIL 23, 2024

Retail is an ever-evolving industry that has seen its fair share of changes over the years. From traditional brick-and-mortar stores to the rise of e-commerce, product startups have had to adapt and keep up with changing consumer behavior. Product startups can leverage data analytics to gain a competitive edge in the retail market.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2021

Social commerce and livestream shopping in particular continues to pick up steam in the U.S., with brands across various retail segments testing out this latest addition to their marketing playbooks. Retail TouchPoints (RTP) : Why are consumers flocking to livestream shopping? RTP: How can retailers appeal to U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It has accelerated retail trends, especially the surge of online shopping and the waning of physical retail. An Astound Commerce survey conducted in May found that 60% of consumers made online purchases weekly or more often since the onset of the pandemic. McKinsey confirms that 75% of U.S.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Retail trends tend to surface in the UK and Europe about 12-24 months before they reach Australia. On the ground, I can report that there are challenges facing UK and European retailers that savvy Australian retailers can learn from to plan ahead. Is High Street shopping really in decline?

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Rangeme

AUGUST 16, 2022

and is often a driver for consumers to visit a store —especially in the convenience channel. in the four weeks ending May 15, 2022, in all multi-unit retailers. Convenience stores are also a top location for CBD purchases, with 29% of consumers making purchases there and a quarter of people visiting at least once a day.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 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. Retail Statistics: The Big Picture. Shopping Statistics. image: NRF.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

Since 90% of the United States population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart store this move has become a game changer for the retailer. Consumers love shopping online but what they really want is control. Be honest, before the pandemic weren’t you were part of the vast majority of consumers that had never tried curbside pickup?

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Wayfair operates on a dropship model where it doesn’t own the majority products it sells to consumers. At one end of the supply chain, an entrepreneur identifies a product – usually through Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress – which they think they can sell to European or American consumers. Wayfair uses advertising to buy growth.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Before Amazon most retailers where primarily in the business of selling goods. Then Amazon comes onto the scene and shows the retail industry there are other ways to make money including by having a lucrative cloud business or through advertising sales. That’s why if you are a food and beverage retailer, stores matter a lot.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 11, 2023

When you shift activities consumers used to complete on their own to a retailer, someone has to pay for it. A study by the Capgemini Institute found that on average retailers charge their customers just 80% of the cost of delivering goods. Trader Joe’s does not offer online shopping and does not plan to.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Its oat milk landed in coffee shops in the United States in 2016 and by 2018 its was so popular there were shortages of it across the United States. By 2019 Oatly was available in 7,000 stores and coffee shops across the United States including places like Whole Foods and Target. By all accounts Oatly is an overnight success.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 15, 2022

From small retailers to large retailers sufficient foot traffic has never been more important as consumers elect to do more of their shopping online. But it isn’t just online shopping that is affecting location decisions since the majority of retail sales still happen offline.

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Rangeme

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

However, there’s no need for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands to panic. Since consumer habits have shifted due to the pandemic, supply chain disruption , and rising inflation, research your market for the latest data. Throughout a downturn, all consumers … typically re-evaluate their consumption priorities.” July 28, 2022.

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Indigo 9 Digital

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon If you are looking for a piece of clothing that’s original something you are not going to see everyone walking down the street wearing then perhaps instead of shopping at Zara or Shein you should give Etsy a try. We’re starting to advertise in channels where men are a bigger part of the viewership.” “We

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Luggage from direct to consumer brand Away By Tricia McKinnon The CEO of digitally native menswear brand Indochino said it right when he stated : “customer acquisition is the hardest part of running an online-only business.” The company used to incur between $20,000 and $30,000 per day on advertising for Dirty Lemon on Facebook and Instagram.

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Consumers often don’t feel comfortable buying pants or a shirt just by looking at a picture alone. Then, there is the issue of sizing which is not standardized across retailers. While retailers are frustrated by the volume of returns they receive there is a genuine level of friction in the online shopping process.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 3, 2023

Whether times are good or bad consumers flock to these stores in search of designer goods at low prices. Off-price retailers are benefiting from troubles retailers higher up the value chain are facing. Visits for the major off-price retailers are now above pre-pandemic levels. A haven for low income consumers.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 17, 2022

Amazon is the first channel consumers turn to when conducting a product search online ahead of even Google. More than 200 million people shop on Amazon each month. Brands have found success on Amazon Even large and well-established retailers who generate significant traffic can benefit from selling on Amazon. The good news….

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 19, 2023

It only took Shein aournd 15 years to dethrone other fast fashion retailers in the United States like H&M and Zara. This trend with retailers with ultra low prices succeeding is likely not going away as consumers struggle to make ends meet. Limited advertising. No eCommerce. Do you like this content?

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Star Miconics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Part of this shift is the emergence of social commerce, a trend that’s setting the stage for this next retail revolution. Combining mobile shopping and social media, two of the most popular contemporary pastimes, retailers are finding more creative ways to engage consumers, drive sales, and enhance the shopping experience.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 7, 2022

Perhaps it can be taken for granted but most consumers are struggling to make ends meet. Consumers at that time were reeling from the recession and Aldi and Lidl entered the grocery market in the United Kingdom with low prices and were able to steal share. That reduces the need to shop at discount grocers. Value for money.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 22, 2022

With consumers afraid and taking cover at home people began ordering groceries online at rates Instacart had never seen before. Like Zoom and Peloton and other pandemic success stories that are struggling as consumers return to their pre-pandemic behaviour there are concerns about Instacart’s future. Advertising. Fast delivery.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 5, 2022

It is a consumer-to-consumer platform where small businesses and individuals sell items to consumers. It launched in 2003 and provided an opportunity for China’s entrepreneurial class to reach China’s increasingly affluent consumer market. Taobao is the largest online shopping marketplace in China. AliExpress.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 17, 2023

Brand advertising spend on some of these channels may reduce in favour of retail media networks: these are expected to grow as large retailers look to leverage their digital platforms to generate advertising revenue from their valuable real-time first-party data insights. . Supply Chain Resilience.

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VMS

AUGUST 11, 2021

With more cash in hand—fueled in part by the Child Tax Credit and pent-up savings—consumers drove U.S. retail spending growth, excluding automotive and gasoline, to +10.9% At a national level, back-to-school shopping is well underway, impacting a number of sectors as anticipated in our forecast. Advertisement.

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Rangeme

AUGUST 12, 2022

This 2022 retail trend is welcome news for diverse suppliers looking for growth abroad. Right now, consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are trying to manage the risk of tighter profit margins. Globally, we’re seeing a rise in conscious consumerism , where consumers shop according to their values. April 27, 2022.

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Rangeme

JULY 12, 2022

consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers and retailers need to know about selling to Canadians? Let’s examine Canada’s demographics and retail trends to see why more U.S. Canada has a slightly older population, with more consumers aged 25 and up. Top retailers. Retail Insider. goods and services.

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Rangeme

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Consumers’ purchasing power is rapidly eroding, with more problems ahead as central banks raise interest rates to fight the price rises. The impact on the retail sector is inevitable. Cash-strapped consumers spend less money – decreasing revenues for retailers and product providers. during 2022, down from 6.1%

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Rangeme

MAY 19, 2022

As retail catapults into the future, companies can’t afford to get left behind. Leading the way in industry influence, Amazon shapes global retail standards and shopping habits. Aldi to pilot frictionless shopping at Netherlands store. Digital advertising. Suppliers nimbly adapt to consumers’ values.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MAY 24, 2022

Online appointment scheduling, touchless shopping in stores, real-time updates on online deliveries, and personalized services are now easier for many as retailers have adapted to new consumer needs and preferences. While Google slates to phase out its third-party cookies, digital advertisers keep a close eye.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JULY 21, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon If you are thinking about starting an online business which is often called a direct to consumer business in retail then you are not alone. First Amazon disrupted traditional brick and mortar shopping by selling online then many entrepreneurs followed suit hoping to grab a piece of the pie.

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Rangeme

DECEMBER 7, 2021

How did Beyoncé, Simone Biles, and boozeless beer shape our shopping trends? As the year winds down, it’s time to review 2021’s retail predictions —and the surprises that popped up along the way. This trend analysis can give U.S. Overarching Retail Trends. Retail Dive. Retail Touchpoints.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Having a store within your store to feature products from another retailer is a classic play retailers use to increase traffic and sales. There are many retailers pursuing this strategy right now. Sephora has announced a partnership with Kohl’s which will see more than 850 Sephora shops inside of Kohl’s stores.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The goal of bringing suppliers and retail buyers across categories from around the world to meet face-to-face virtually was happily fulfilled. Plus, attendees got to join live educational sessions from top leaders and experts in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail industry. Omnichannel retail and OmniMerchants.

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Rangeme

MAY 24, 2022

COVID-19 turned cleaning brands into lifestyle brands and built disinfecting habits consumers won’t soon forget. Across the entire consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, we saw e-commerce and value-driven purchasing take off since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brand transparency. Food storage.

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