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Why Direct to Consumer Brands Struggle with Profitability

Indigo 9 Digital

By Tricia McKinnon Over the past decade direct-to-consumer businesses have popped up in nearly every corner of the retail sector. From mattresses sold by Casper to prescription eyeglasses from Warby Parker ambitious founders have taken a page from Amazon’s playbook hoping to sell goods directly to consumers online. million and $58.5

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L&G calls for a re-imagining of UK High Streets: Let’s think local

Retail Focus

Although a shift in consumer culture has been evidenced, it is also clear that around three quarters of retail spend still takes places within a store; the UK’s high streets and physical retail are, therefore, not dead – but must respond to an evolving consumer culture if they are to survive. When considering retail leases, in 2002 10.5%

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Who could replace Sharon White as the next John Lewis Partnership chair?

Retail Gazette

Archie Norman Archie Norman has spent the last six years overseeing food and fashion group M&S’s turnaround plan as it looks to re-establish its brand, win back consumers and return to profit. Mark Price With John Lewis in peril, could we see Lord Mark Price return to the Partnership? Sound familiar?

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Gen Z grew up in a world of ugly fashion – no wonder they love their Crocs

Inside Retail

Davis Fund and partial gift of an anonymous donor Crocs premiered their shoe at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in 2002. Like memes, Crocs have changed and returned through nostalgic affectation. William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O. Crocs are, in a sense, wearable memes for Gen Z.

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Nordstrom’s Strategy for Success, 6 Key Elements

Indigo 9 Digital

Nordstrom also entered into a partnership in 2019 where it began accepting returns of online orders from competitors such as Kohl’s and Macy’s. This was Nordstrom’s way of thinking more holistically about its customers’ needs and in return customers often shop while dropping off a return. Partnerships with on trend brands.

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Retail imports at near-record levels, NRF reports

Mass Relators

We need better empty return procedures and more chassis, truck drivers, rail capacity and warehouse workers to keep the system moving. Even with the year-over-year decline, October would be among the five busiest months on record since NRF began tracking imports in 2002. million TEU, up 3.3% year-over-year, and December at 2.18

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Post-holiday returns management: Strategies for Retailers

I Vend

January is the season of returns – the rate at which shoppers bring back goods in the post-holiday returns period jumps by almost 9% * compared to the rest of the year. iVend helps retailers iVend helps retailers optimise their post-holiday returns processing. Read how the best POS system supports efficient returns handling.

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