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How UNIQLO Became on the Largest Clothing Retailers

Indigo 9 Digital

Budget conscious consumers flocked to the retailer to buy its inexpensive clothing. UNIQLO’s breakout moment happened 20 years ago when it launched its HeatTech line of merchandise in 2003. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 7.

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How to Win in Retail: Less Science, More Art

Retail Prophet

E-commerce, which in 2003 amounted to a rounding error on most retailers’ profit and loss statements, has become table stakes for any business wishing to survive. Most importantly, consumers are looking to retail to play a more artistic role in their lives. But the shift is bigger than consumer-facing innovations.

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Abercrombie & Fitch’s Turnaround, Why its Working

Indigo 9 Digital

The brand’s discriminatory behaviour did not go unnoticed and in 2003 Abercrombie & Fitch was sued for racial discrimination by a group of employees and rejected job applicants. Competition from fast fashion retailers and the rise of athleisure lured customers away. It can spread fashion trends really, really fast.”.

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The Benefits & Cons of Selling on Amazon, 10 Factors to Consider

Indigo 9 Digital

If there was a mall where most customers shop, think of the biggest mall in any city, wouldn’t a retailer want to be located there? The Children’s Place started selling on Amazon back in 2003. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox.