Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Wholesale inventory bloat, combined with a softening demand in the economy, is taking its toll on cash flow and earnings at retailers. . ” Here are 7 tips for retailers on how to better manage their wholesale inventory and get rid of some of that product bloat: Return for a Refund or Credit. Retailers were sitting on $739.5

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Known widely as one of the first subscription boxes to make a splash in the retail market, BarkBox has become just one piece of a much larger organization. RTP: How are you balancing your marketing and advertising to drive traffic not just to your owned ecommerce platform but also to your wholesale retail partners like Target?

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Independent Retailer

JULY 7, 2022

If you are debating whether or not to start a wholesale business, you have come to the right place. As a wholesaler, you are going to be providing products to other companies at a discounted price. Now that you know what wholesalers do, you also need to understand profit margins in order to make money. billion in revenues).

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Over three -plus years, I have had the honor of speaking with industry pros who have rich backgrounds in tech, marketing and advertising, operations, finance and so much more. While some DTC brands are strategically entering into brick-and-mortar via branded storefronts, others are doubling down on wholesale.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

The list, which changes nearly every day, now includes everyone from platforms like Shopify ; multi-category merchants like Macy’s , BJ’s Wholesale Club and Lord & Taylor ; category specialists like Best Buy and HelloFresh ; and even commerce intermediaries like Instacart and Uber. First, they only sell their own brands. Is it data?

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Retail Minded

MARCH 9, 2024

ASD Market Week, one of the nation’s most comprehensive trade shows for consumer merchandise in the United States, will welcome a series of educational sessions produced by Retail Minded at their March 10-13, 2024, trade show in Las Vegas. ASD Market Week is held twice a year in Las Vegas. To review sessions details, click here.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A new sub-brand and wholesale partnership with Walmart: With Marlow, Brooklinen is officially in the pillow business. Brooklinen’s approach illustrates how DTC brands are evolving to not simply be “present” on several channels but to carve a unique presence in new markets and categories while unlocking new revenue streams.

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Wiser

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Understanding the difference between trade promotion and consumer promotion is crucial for any business seeking to maximize its market impact and sales potential. Trade promotions are directed toward the intermediaries involved in the distribution process, such as wholesalers, distributors, or retailers. What is Trade Promotion?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

The luxury market is categorised by its exclusivity, maintained through a combination of high price points, consciously limited product volumes, reputation and customer experience, amongst other factors. Phillipe created a partnership with another family-owned business, Hunt Leather, to tap into the Australian market.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

The business formed when Jordan and I were at university, both studying marketing. In our final year, we did a bit of travelling together over in Europe, and when we were over there we noticed that there was a gap in the market back home in Australia for on-trend, mid-length swim shorts.

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Wiser

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Direct-to-consumer strategies have transformed retail, both in the way consumers shop and how brands and retailers manufacture, market, and sell. ” This is contrary to the traditional strategy of wholesale, when brands partner with retailers to distribute products in bulk for sale by those retailers. Why Is D2C Popular?

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Independent Retailer

AUGUST 15, 2022

The purpose of lead generation is to find potential customers and convert them into sales, but unfortunately, more than half of marketers do not succeed. A HubSpot study found that 61 percent of marketers struggle to generate leads. Content Marketing. Visual Content Marketing. Written Content Marketing.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Content Marketing, advertising and digital practitioners can expect candid conversations on new channels and tactics that drive acquisition and retention. With an emphasis on customer experience, RICE has three tailored tracks to reflect the distinct interests and needs of its key audience members. Read the article.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2023

This allowed brands to have a one-on-one relationship with consumers while also providing them with data and insights to better understand marketing impact in ways that had never before been possible. We’ll explore this new approach in depth, what it means for brands and consumers, and how it will affect marketers and those working with them.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2022

For Mardis, following Amazon’s tech lead has resulted in a new and innovative packaging design , the implementation of AI and robots across his operation and testing out new marketing strategies like livestreaming. It very well might be [advertising].”. So if the first phase of that is a marketplace, what is the second phase?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2023

The brand previously relied on disparate tools and software to support distinct functions, and there was little connection between its core accounting software and additional data created by operations, marketing and other teams. We can see how geo-localized marketing initiatives boost sales in specific geographies within the U.S.

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Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2021

Outdoor advertising, TVCs, video on demand and a series of campaigns via social and digital have all been unveiled today, showcasing Kathmandu’s new tone of voice and tagline: “We’re out there”. Now’s the time to make sure we have the foundation to launch into other markets as well. We’ll start Europe in the next season or so.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2020

Retail TouchPoints recently spoke with Randall Rothenberg, CEO of IAB , a trade association for interactive marketing representing more than 600 leading media, marketing and technology companies, to see how top brands are adjusting their marketing to address significant increases in web traffic and other changes in shopping behavior.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Growth markets include food, personal care, fashion, beauty products, toys, electronics and furniture amongst many other categories. Japan’s cross-border ecommerce market is growing as well: today it’s a $2 billion (USD) market, estimated to reach over $5 billion in 2030, and where new opportunities lie for U.S.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 17, 2023

of “administrative expenses” relating to property costs, advertising, higher salaries and foreign exchange losses. The was boosted by a 40% increase in wholesale revenue to £30.1m, up from £21.3m Wholesale represents 87% of total sales. Birkenstock attributed the fall to £4.4m the year before. compared to £1.88m in 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2023

retailers plan to use technology and automation for their critical behind-the-scenes work, like inventory, orders, payroll and invoicing — as well as for more customer-focused needs like communications, marketing, loyalty and checkout. Maintaining a cost-efficient marketing toolkit. What’s Next?

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2023

The company reportedly intends to build a comprehensive ecosystem in India that will include a wholesale cash and carry business, e-commerce platforms, a payment and financial services platform, logistics as well as supply chain competencies. Interestingly, Walmart’s global advertising business grew by over 30 per cent.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

That’s why Touchland’s four -person marketing team (including Lisbona herself) leans into a powerful combination of brand values and creative storytelling to guide social content creation. One of the biggest challenges for every marketer is relevancy,” Lisbona said.

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Small Biz Trends

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Powerful digital marketing: Online marketplaces have more bandwidth and resources to invest in digital marketing that enables users to find your products. An eCommerce platform is one of the best digital marketing channels for your products. Etsy is a leading online marketplace for handmade goods, crafts, and vintage items.

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Small Biz Trends

DECEMBER 2, 2022

For example, a restaurant business plan needs to focus on menu creation, local marketing strategies, and a competitive analysis of other local eateries. Or they may work with wholesalers, grocery stores, or farmers markets. But you still need a specific menu, marketing plan, and equipment in your business plan.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

He created a TikTok to advertise his idea and made $40,000 in sales during the first month with just one style in one color. We have 105 stores that are up and running across 11 markets,” said Amish Tolia, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Leap in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Where are they coming from?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Retail, Wholesale and Distribution leader in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Heightened competition inspiring hyperlocal, omnichannel advertising. That means both omnichannel retailers and their online-only counterparts will be vying for the same shopper dollar, creating a hyper-competitive advertising landscape.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It now specialises as a wholesale and e-commerce retailer, with a focus on premium and sustainable products. Both brands were able to maintain their wholesale relationships, with Bardot seeing a different type of consumer on its websites, compared to in-store, prior to the closure of its 72 stores in 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

“For a long time, Amazon, Ebay and Walmart were the go-to marketplaces, but now it’s gotten very expensive to sell on some of those platforms, so it’s not as much of a shoo-in for sellers,” said Fareeha Ali, Director of Strategy and Market Intelligence at marketplace SaaS solution Mirakl in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

Market at the right time. Invest in digital marketing and retail media to maximise your presence in each channel. They help you reach larger audiences, test demand in new markets and try out new products. Advertising to drive traffic and visibility. Wholesale channels. Who do you want to reach? Shoppable media.

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Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Our tips for retail marketing will help you level up in 2023 for better sales and happier customers. Amplify Your Associates’ Reach via Social Marketing If you’re making the right hiring decisions, your sales associates should be prime examples of who you’d want as brand ambassadors.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Of course, a business shouldn’t use capital irresponsibly and spend without consideration, but establishing and growing a business does require money for inventory, marketing and advertising, staff costs, setting up internal systems and investing in growth. There is a range of on-demand finance channels available to businesses today.

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Small Biz Trends

MAY 21, 2022

market by licensing the product and two trademarks as the world’s first and only patented Far Infrared Heated Health, Fitness and Anti-Aging sauna. The revenue comes from advertiser earnings (85%) and the remainder 15% from direct advertising campaigns. E-commerce and Wholesale Automotive Part & Accessories.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

And as more and more of those customers’ lives move online, Kimberly-Clark, like many of its CPG counterparts, has begun steadily building out a digital presence for its brands — something that, not too long ago, was anathema for a company built on wholesale relationships.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

But Interactive Advertising Bureau ( IAB ) Executive Chairman Randall Rothenberg believes that many of the biggest legacy brands are barely scratching the surface, while nimbler newcomers are using sharp pickaxes to find the most valuable nuggets. Now, those “classic” functions are no longer differentiating.

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Wiser

OCTOBER 11, 2023

It encapsulates everything from the type of goods or services sold, to the pricing strategy and marketing tactics employed. The role of eCommerce models in online businesses is multifaceted. Key Features: Personalized marketing, direct interaction with customers, diverse product offerings. For example, Amazon and eBay.

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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. One of the drags on profits for most direct-to-consumer retailers is advertising expenses. Warby Parker spent $43.3 million and $58.5

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