Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Once largely associated with lower-income households, dollar stores are now becoming retail staples even for more affluent households, inspiring retailers in these categories to invest more heavily in marketing, merchandising and technology innovation that will help them differentiate. That all creates positive momentum for these retailers.”

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 19, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers celebrating the winter holidays expect to spend an average of $875 on gifts, food and seasonal items, according to a survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics for the National Retail Federation. Regardless of how early consumers start, the majority (62%) expect they won’t finish until December.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2021

A new online shopping site is set to launch in Australia this month that aims to update the traditional outlet mall experience for a Gen Z and millennial audience. In contrast, TheDOM.com plans to provide an “inspirational” and “elevated” shopping experience through its site design and tone of voice.

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Rangeme

APRIL 17, 2023

Consumers have struggled with rising inflation concerns for well over a year, and the uncertainty has profoundly impacted family spending decisions. As the economic downturn stretches into the second quarter of 2023, consumer confidence is still on shaky ground, even as inflation shows signs of slowing down. In July 2022, only 29.5%

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365 Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

Consumer card spending in the UK grew by only 3.6 percent, the increase in grocery spend was fueled by the Coronation bank holiday weekend and Eurovision, as Brits purchased food and drink for street parties and celebrations at home. In contrast, discount stores enjoyed a growth of 5.0 percent and 13.1 percent and 13.1

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2023

Although there are signs that inflation is easing, higher prices and an uncertain economy continue to impact consumer behavior. Although many customers are “brand loyal,” given the economic environment, stressed consumers nowadays will most often make retailer and product choices with price as the main factor. Today’s Consumer Mindset.

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Mass Relators

JULY 13, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-class shopping is one of the most important consumer shopping occasions of the year.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2023

As part of the retailer’s plans to open 100 locations in 2023, Ross Stores opened 11 Ross Dress for Less and eight dd’s Discounts stores in 13 states during February and March. The 2023 additions will include 75 Ross and 25 dd’s Discounts locations. Overall sales were down slightly in 2022, at $18.7

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 25, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 Valentine’s Day is a special occasion to shop for the people we care most about,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Valentine’s Day is a special occasion to shop for the people we care most about,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. This is up from $175.41

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Mass Relators

MARCH 28, 2022

Consumers are eager to return to their pre-pandemic holiday traditions, particularly as it relates to purchasing food and gifts for in-person celebrations this Easter,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Friends and family want to be together, and consumers are willing to spend money to make these events memorable.”. on clothing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2021

consumers to return to some version of normalcy, global sentiment is still mixed, according to Kantar’s Wave 9 survey of more than 10,000 people across 20 countries. Anxiety rates undoubtedly influence consumer behaviors, especially shoppers’ willingness to return to large physical spaces such as malls.

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Payment Services Consumer Shopping Returns 283

Mass Relators

DECEMBER 12, 2022

million Americans shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. It is consumer demand that is driving growth.”. More than 122.7

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon If you rolled back the clock to 50 years ago it would be hard to imagine a world where malls were not at the centre of commerce. A mall was the place where you could grab a bite to eat and get your shopping done all within one trip. The first shopping centre in the United States opened in Edina, Minnesota in 1956.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2021

The new store layout is designed to support smaller-basket, convenience-driven purchases, in contrast to the traditional big-box Aldi supermarket typically frequented by consumers for larger shopping trips. Reports of the new store concept circulated in May after the retailer submitted an application to North Sydney Council.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

consumers tune in to the big game. consumers plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2022, up from 52% in 2021. Not all of that spending will go to product purchases at retail — 41% of survey respondents said they would “love to receive the gift of experiences,” up from 36% in 2021. 13, will add another $14.6 billion as 72% of U.S.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Growth of supermarket spending slowed, as consumers continued to find ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop Produce shortages are impacting grocery shopping behaviour, with tomatoes, eggs, peppers, cucumbers and lettuce the items most difficult to source Spending on public transport jumped 22.6 percent versus 4.2

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2021

Consumers worldwide spent an additional US$900 billion online last year as the Covid-19 crisis forced people to stay home and observe social distancing through much of the year. With more choices at their fingertips, consumer spending on international e-commerce grew around 25 to 30 per cent year on year from March 2020 through February 2021.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Especially in department stores, where the consumer appetite to spend appears to have fallen so dramatically between November and December? Despite the significant drop in month-to-month department store spending, he said there was a $200 million increase in sales between December 2021 and 2022. But we’ve come a long way.

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 7, 2023

WASHINGTON — Consumers are expected to spend record sums this year on back-to-school and back-to-college shopping, according to the annual survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-class shopping is one of the most important consumer shopping occasions of the year.

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A1 Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

Aside from the near-record rate of food price inflation, grocery spend also received a boost from the Coronation bank holiday weekend and Eurovision, due to Brits buying food and drink for street parties and celebrations at home. Meanwhile, more than six in 10 (63 percent) say they are looking for ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 29, 2024

With consumers prioritizing their spouse or significant other this year, retailers expect to see a shift in spending for certain gifting categories.” Over half of consumers (53%) plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, on par with 52% last year. Overall, consumers plan to spend a total of $25.8 billion), flowers ($2.6

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Spending on essential items recorded its highest growth in over two years, as fuel prices climbed and demand at the pumps soared. The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 13.3

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Mass Relators

APRIL 27, 2023

WASHINGTON — Consumers plan to spend $35.7 Consumers plan to spend $274.02 adult consumers was conducted April 3-11 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.1 Consumers will spend a total of $7.8 And more are looking at product subscription boxes, with 46% interested in this option, up from 39% last year.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2022

Despite a rocky start to the financial year, discount variety retailer The Reject Shop says its sales have improved steadily since March. Comparable store sales fell 2.2 Australians are facing significant cost of living pressures driven by interest rate rises, elevated petrol prices and broad-based consumer goods inflation.

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Inside Retail

MAY 18, 2021

Australian discount department store business Best & Less plans to raise about $72.3 million through an initial public offering at $2.15 Best & Less is forecasting a 6 per cent increase in revenue this year to $676 million, despite some forced store closures due to Covid-19. “We Allegro to retain majority stake.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Senior retail consultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. From Pop-Up Stores to Seamless Experiences The economic recession of 2008 shifted attention towards alternative retailing formats like pop-up stores. Ghalia BOUSTANI.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

However, brands that lack strong data to support their CSR claims may worry that consumers, investors or regulators could slap the greenwashing label on otherwise honest efforts. Legal and regulatory requirements were cited by survey respondents at 25% overall, with large brands ( 35% ) and UK-based firms ( 30% ) seeing more obstacles.

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Rangeme

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This was primarily due to consumers staying at home, says Neil Saunders, Managing Director and Retail Analyst. Traditionally consumers stick with traditional gifts like chocolates, candy, and flowers, along with jewelry, according to GlobalData. Where are we shopping? Top gifts for Valentine’s Day. In the U.K.,

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Home ownership at age 40, let alone at 30 or 20, seems like a far-fetched fantasy. This is compared with 62 per cent of Gen X and two-thirds of Baby Boomers at the same life stage. Finder data shows that one in four Millennials now choose to live at home after they hit their 30s. But a new consumer dilemma is looming.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2022

Following the historic level of consumer spending over the winter holidays, it appears that the trend will continue into 2022,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. consumers plan to celebrate the holiday in 2022, up from 52% in 2021. Total spending on jewelry is estimated at $6.2 adult consumers was conducted Jan.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

At the same time, the company is re-emphasizing the importance of its retail roots with plans to resume opening stores in the United States. At a number of recent industry forums, executives have described current activities and future plans and the vision that inspires them. The decision to move into growth mode at Walmart U.S.

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Discount Store Planning Management Fulfillment 52

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Salakas attributes this growth to a desire by consumers to go out, socialise and celebrate the festivities. Anything related to events is booming at the moment,” he said. He believes that the trend is similar to Black Friday, which started as an American shopping tradition, before becoming popular in Australia over time.

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Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

million Americans shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. It is consumer demand that is driving growth.”. More than 122.7

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VMS

JANUARY 27, 2023

(PRESS RELEASE) WASHINGTON — Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 Valentine’s Day is a special occasion to shop for the people we care most about,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Valentine’s Day is a special occasion to shop for the people we care most about,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. 3 through Jan.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2023

Reputational damage While the alleged safety breaches by the Dollar Store are extensive – they are by no means exclusive to this particular chain, confined to the United States, or limited to budget retailers alone. Whether you are a discount retailer or luxury retailer [any] compromise to worker safety can be met with significant fines.”

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2022

It recently introduced a brand new store format, with its first flagship store in Selangor, Malaysia. The 684.6sqm retail space is located in Setia City Mall, one of the largest shopping complexes in Shah Alam. The company also plans to crossover with different industries to create more value for its consumers.

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

percent year-on-year in September as the late summer sun boosted in-store spending. percent year-on-year in September as the late summer sun boosted in-store spending. Meanwhile, the Rugby World Cup drove spending at pubs and bars, yet growth slowed on restaurants and takeaways as Brits begin saving money for the festive period.

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