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Customer Base, Digital Capabilities and Strategic Synergies are Driving Valuations in DTC Mergers and Acquisitions

Retail TouchPoints

The mergers and acquisitions market remains strong for direct-to-consumer firms that operate across a spectrum of channels, but investors are now going back to the fundamentals and targeting companies with evidence of economic success.

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

Australian specialty retailer 99 Bikes has announced its B Corp certification as the business continues to backpedal from its $12.4 The retailer also expects to benefit from the trend of electric bikes, and it has two national expos this year to showcase the company’s fleet to consumers. million loss in FY23 after a $23.7

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Customer satisfaction with retailers is mostly steady

Mass Relators

. — Customer satisfaction with retail is relatively stable, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2021-2022 ranking. The Retail Trade sector as a whole saw its score dip just 0.5% Cool stability,” says ACSI managing director David VanAmburg. “That’s the best way to describe the retail sector right now.

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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

Retail TouchPoints

Only consumers only had 17% of their shopping done by early July, and 54% said they held off on spending because they didn’t know what they needed. Retail, Wholesale and Distribution leader in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Consumers’ desire for fast, efficient shopping is giving big-box retailers an advantage.

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Customer satisfaction is basically unchanged

Mass Relators

. — Customer satisfaction with retail is relatively stable, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2021-2022 ranking. The Retail Trade sector as a whole saw its score dip just 0.5% Cool stability,” says ACSI managing director David Van­Amburg. That’s the best way to describe the retail sector right now.

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Consolidation and live shopping: Four e-commerce trends to watch in 2023

Inside Retail

This has already started unfolding in the Australian market, which has historically been much more supportive of specialty retailers. In Australia, the battle lines between marketplace and direct-to-consumer (DTC) were drawn, and now, the battle has been won. Over time, this will change traditional wholesale for the better.

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