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Marks & Spencer’s Turnaround Strategy, Why it’s Working

Indigo 9 Digital

It also allows a retailer to have a much larger product range without having to make a large investment to buy and hold more stock. Ocado is an online grocer and Marks & Spencer paid £750 million for a 50% stake in Ocado’s UK retail business in 2019. Brining groceries online. Right sizing its real estate portfolio.

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Preparing for the Unknown: Effectively Using Data to Predict this Year’s Holiday Trends

Retail TouchPoints

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). Typically we could count on this data to guide us as we plan for the next holiday season.

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6 of the Best Ways to Retain Customers in Retail

Indigo 9 Digital

Consumers buy things from people and retailers they trust. That’s why you still shop at the mom and pop grocer across the street from your home. A few days ago I had to buy a birthday gift and due to a change in plans I only had a few days to do so. All of the social media posts, emails, late nights and dollars spent.