Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Merchandise at Univrs marries our popular brands with current trending fashion styles, driven by favourite characters and iconic on-screen moments,” Kraus said. Our focus is creating trend-right styles [and] using fan-favourite characters and on-screen moments in creative ways.”.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 12, 2023

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be digging deep into the trends that are transforming retail in 2023 and look at what this means for retailers and how they operate. Technology tends to be at the heart of this growth, allowing brands to scale quickly and respond to trends faster. Return options.

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Independent Retailer

JANUARY 20, 2022

Here are the five key trends that businesses should take seriously as they plan for the coming year: . Customers Care About Return Policies. During the pandemic-driven surge in online shopping, product returns became a major pain point for consumers. In fact, according to Forrester, over a third of U.S.

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Small Biz Trends

DECEMBER 2, 2021

What happens when a customer returns an item they’ve purchased? Maybe the store will offer credit, or just maybe they will refuse the return entirely. If the store has a return policy, then the terms of any returns or exchanges are laid out clearly in advance, eliminating questions in the minds of customers and staff.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

As 2021 reaches its close, the retail industry has undergone a number of dramatic changes within the past several months. But with seasonal trends continuing to fluctuate on a monthly basis, crazes can come and go in a flash. Continue reading to familiarise yourself with the top retail trends of 2021. .

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As we close out another year it’s a good time to take a look back at the trends taking over the turbulent retail sector. Retail sales in November in the United States declined by 0.6% , the greatest drop in close to a year. “A A surprisingly weak retail print indicates that the Fed’s rate hikes are starting to bite.

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 7, 2022

What often makes eCommerce difficult is returns. 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. You may be a size 10 at lululemon and a size 12 at Athleta. Reducing the return window.

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A recent dive into our data has shown some interesting rising trends. Let’s take a look at what the most recent trend analysis is showing. Though not all people are returning to offices these days, there’s still something to be said for happy hour , even if it’s at home. It’s always happy when it’s happy hour.

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Star Miconics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Star Micronics is having a blast at VARTECH 2022! That is precisely what Star Micronics is doing this year at VARTECH 2022 in Orlando, FL. Find Out More About Star at VARTECH 2022. “We’re so happy to see attendance up at VARTECH,” says Christin Dorner, Content and Media Manager at Star Micronics.

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Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Retail and 2024 are both in full swing, and both the year and commerce kicked off at the National Retail Federation in New York City in early January. Hearing well respected leaders explain why they value AI or other technologies that are bringing retail to life. It’s like uber for retail work.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2022

He said the company’s fortunes continued to improve during the first seven weeks of the new trading year, as the hotel division recovered further and retail trends “are consistent with a return to normal patterns of trade”. Compared to the same period in FY20 – prior to the advent of Covid-19 – retail sales were up 12.7

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I Vend

AUGUST 13, 2023

Retail is one of the most highly competitive sectors in the business world* – it’s a tough environment, with constant industry changes. Retail trends show that every year increasing numbers of retailers shut their doors for the last time**, impacting hundreds of stores and thousands of employees.

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Rangeme

MARCH 18, 2022

Natural Products Expo West made its return at the Anaheim Convention Center March 8-12, 2022, and it was quite a different event from where we left off back in 2020 when the world as we knew it changed. Going premium helped me turn out at least one to two national chains. Team RangeMe at Expo West. The ‘MANE’ attraction.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2021

From former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Walmart Chief Customer Officer Janey Whiteside, NRF 2021 is out to prove it’s one of the biggest events in retail no matter where or how it takes place. COVID is Top-of-Mind at Featured Sessions. Open to retailers only.].

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

Retailers need to make sure their in-store and online spaces can meet those demands. With more people returning to in-store shopping as the pandemic has eased, brands are leaning into the phygital trend by designing physical stores that reflect popular elements of the online experience.

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365 Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

Zara, the international fashion powerhouse under the Inditex umbrella, is set to significantly increase its presence at Bullring & Grand Central. This development follows the regional debut of Inditex’s Bershka and Pull&Bear at Bullring last year, signalling a continued commitment to the Birmingham market.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 11, 2023

The irony of online shopping is that the most economical model for a retailer is when customers are not purely online shopping at all. If getting the order to you is expensive what about returns? This process of ordering and returning goods is very expensive. Take mattress retailer Casper. In 2018 Casper spent $80.7

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2020

With retailers continuing to reopen their doors to the public, the question remains — what COVID-19-necessitated retailing strategies will make their way into go-forward plans, and which of those will be forgotten? This applies not just to consumers but to workers returning to retail stores as well.

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I Vend

JANUARY 9, 2022

A new year is a time to look forward and think about what will shape the future, and in this, my first article of the year, I’ll be exploring the top five trends in retail technology for 2022. iVend Retail Management Suite iVend’s retail technology is delivering innovation in retail.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

There are many retailers pursuing this strategy right now. Ulta Beauty has a deal with Target to open at least 800 mini Ulta Beauty stores within Target stores. Even Warren Buffett would be impressed with those returns. Many retailers are opening restaurants within their stores as a way to lure more customers in.

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Inside Retail

MAY 6, 2021

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. What are some of your favourite fashion retail trends right now? This show is not to be missed.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

Shopping in physical stores, which had been the dominant retail model for generations, was abruptly nudged out of that position by online shopping — a pattern that had been steadily growing long before COVID-19 but which surged at the pandemic’s peak. Vishal Patel is VP of Product Marketing and Technology at Ivalua.

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Rangeme

JULY 26, 2022

If you plan to attend, exhibit, or speak at an international trade show, consider the following best practices. For instance, producing custom booth setups used to take a few days and now takes at least 14 days. Australia: Health screening procedures remain at airports and flights require masks. How COVID-19 changed trade shows.

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Indigo 9 Digital

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Then there are those pesky returns. How often have you bought something online, then returned it without a second thought? For the retailer that’s a cost that eats into profits. Warby Parker Warby Parker which was founded over a decade ago in 2010 is often looked at as the crème de la crème of direct-to-consumer retailers.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 31, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Have you ever left a shopping trip at Costco scratching your head as to why you have a new TV that can barely fit into your car while you only made the trip to buy groceries? Once a customer tries a product sample, likes it and then buys it they have enough of it for months if they are buying in bulk at Costco.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 17, 2021

Retail Focus recently caught up with Jaya Singh, TFWA President to discuss his election as president, bringing the industry together and retail trends following the Covid-19 pandemic. At TFWA, we’re planning for a vast spectrum of scenarios at a very detailed level. Jaya Singh, TFWA President.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2021

Nothing about 2020 was normal — in fact, for many retailers, the phrase ‘hindsight is 2020’ is one they should reconsider using. . Despite the economic downturn, holiday sales were up 8.3%, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Tracking location data along with customer data can help stores better prepare for 2021.

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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. Plenty of food for thought for Australian retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Now may be the perfect time for more DTC brands to explore physical retail — in a post-COVID-19 landscape with prime real estate more affordable than ever, and shoppers seeking social interaction as they become comfortable visiting retail stores again. An Emerging Retail Trend. Foster convenience.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2021

While this trend is here to stay, I don’t think skinny jeans are truly “dying”. Fashion is cyclical and as trend cycles shorten, we are seeing nostalgic styles from just 10 years ago return to the forefront at a much faster pace. This year’s Pride 2021 collection, “All Pronouns. It’s also a personal passion of mine!

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Retail Focus

JUNE 14, 2021

One of the ways that some retailers turned out to be Covid-proof, or at least partly protected, was due to vertical integration. This method of conducting business works best for companies that retail their own brand rather than a retailer selling many different labels. Brands should use experiential retail to thrive.

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Rangeme

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As an Asian-American “parachute kid” in Southern California, his parents had to return to their home country of Taiwan to find work when he turned fifteen, leaving Dr. Liao to be raised by his community. Dr. Liao knew this was the time for him to find a way to help his furry patients through at-home pet care.

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VMS

AUGUST 11, 2021

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. Return of the In-Store Shopper: Brick-and-mortar browsing is making its return, with in-stores sales making up 81.9%

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2021

Many retailers are already experiencing increased tariffs and supply chain snags , putting customer satisfaction at jeopardy. To overcome supply chain disruptions, many online retailers are already making changes to their existing fulfilment operations. The shockwaves presented by Brexit are now imminent.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 23, 2021

At Chadstone, we continue to deliver memorable and first-to-market retail experiences for visitors to enjoy,” he told Inside Retail. Here, we ask Whitehead about the role of the shopping centre in the age of e-commerce and what retail trends he’s got his eye on.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JULY 21, 2023

An innovative idea and a slick website might get customers excited but many founders eventually realize it’s actually pretty hard and expensive to acquire customers when you don’t have any retail stores. And when your customers demand free shipping or when return costs add up a promising business can be put into jeopardy pretty quickly.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

In keeping with a global retail trend , consider starting your holiday music earlier this year. The ecommerce giant, like big box retailers, understands people will not be waiting for Black Friday sales to start their shopping. Danny Turner is Global Senior Vice President, Creative Programming at Mood Media.

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