Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 28, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon Before the advent of streaming Blockbuster was a popular video rental store where customers could rent their favourite movies on VHS tapes or DVDs and watch them at home. At the time Blockbuster could have afforded the purchase price since it had raised $465 million in an IPO a year earlier. Do you like this content?

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 19, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon If you have been paying attention you will have noticed a trend, a move towards really cheap clothing. You can try to blame it on Shein but maybe Shein got the idea from Primark which has been in business since 1969 and Shein has only been around since 2008. Stores at the centre. Rock bottom prices.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Retail is littered with stories like this one, about companies that were once at the top but are no longer relevant. Now popular online fashion retailers began to popup with ASOS launching in 2000, Boohoo and Fashion Nova launching in 2006 and Shein launching in 2008. An inability to stay ahead of the competition.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 31, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon Warby Parker is now a household name but in 2008 when the co-founders were at Wharton completing their MBAs they started discussing an idea that has turned into a multibillion dollar business. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Oatly is now valued at $1.3 Since success is never an accident it is worthwhile to take a look at how Oatly has been able to shake up the market for dairy alternatives by looking at five critical elements of Oatly’s strategy. The ability to see and act on emerging trends. He saw that many people were lactose intolerant.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 30, 2022

Kendo was created in 2008 as an incubator by LVMH as a way to create brands that could be sold in LVMH owned Sephora. In addition to focusing on inclusivity one of Rihanna’s best moves was choosing the right partner and deciding to launch offline and online at the same time. Just ask Rihanna. A world class partnership in the making.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 11, 2022

Customers can also order food from the bistro and pay by scanning a QR code that connects to their digital wallets, or they can pay at vision-checkout kiosks with traditional methods like credit cards and e-wallets. At WorldNet, John continues to drive technology innovation in Payment Processing. Digital wallet usage has skyrocketed.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

It seems like a misnomer that someone will place an order online at home and then will put on their jacket get into their car and go to pick it up. Take a look at Target. That sentiment was echoed when Walmart CFO Brett Briggs said : “it is a big advantage being an omnichannel retailer and I think that is showing right now.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 31, 2023

Based on where we are today Nordstrom wouldn’t look at the Canadian market nearly as favourably as it did over a decade ago when it was in the initial stages of considering coming to Canada. If you wanted to buy a new outfit for work or for a party there weren’t many choices at that time. Last year Farfetch brought in $4.1

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Retail Adventures

JUNE 6, 2021

Here we share our expert opinion on the vital components of customer experience, retail trends, and crucial transformations happening in the industry. We both held executive positions at a retail company that owned several different franchise companies. Let's dive in! How did this journey start for you?

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Milk Bar started with humble beginnings by opening a small store in the East Village in New York City in 2008. She decided that if she was going to make cookies for a living she was going to be the best at it. After finishing culinary school Tosi worked at a number of restaurants. Tosi’s philosophy is that “we need to do us”.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 23, 2023

Target’s All in Motion private label clothing brand By Tricia McKinnon One of the oldest tricks in a retailer’s playbook is to have a portfolio of great private label brands. Back in the early 2000s Target was known for its cheap chic clothing but by the time the recession hit in 2008 and 2009 Target had lost its way.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

But over more than a decade Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand has grown from a weekly newsletter into an eCommerce, media and events empire valued at $250 million in 2018. It all began in 2008 when Paltrow sent her first weekly newsletter which focused on lifestyle advice to family and friends. Do you like this content?

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

According to Bain & Company, a 5% increase in customer retention correlates with an increase in profit of at least 25%. Since the 2008 recession, consumers started to look for brands and products that offer better value for money. Agility, supplier diversity , and relevant products can distinguish up-and-coming CPG players. .

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 27, 2022

Take a look at what Target has been up to and see why it is leading in eCommerce. It is not a coincidence that many of the retailers that are performing well offer one stop shopping. Shopping with fewer retailers also means you pay less in delivery fees. One stop shopping. An omni-channel offering.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Everlane is a clothing brand that sells high quality basics (cashmere sweaters, cotton t-shirts and jeans) but at lower prices than retailers like J.Crew. Using Warby Parker’s home try on program customers are given the option of trying on five pairs of glasses at home which Warby Parker sends to customers free of charge.

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