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5 Lessons Learned from Shake Shack’s Strategy & Growth

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Shake Shack tries to differentiate itself by adapting to local markets. Shake Shack’s philosophy is no different when its expanding into international markets. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4.

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5 Ways Dollar Stores Make Money & Beat the Competition

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For example, Dollar General tries to locate stores in areas that do not have a large retailer or grocery store within 15 to 20 miles. This can make it seem as if you are getting a deal when the unit price is actually higher than similar products sold at other retailers. Dollar General has merchandise that can cost as much as $20.

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

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New ultra fast fashion competitors like ASOS and Boohoo entered the market and did what Forever 21 did but better. Not only are these retailers fast to market with their trendy designs they are also skilled eCommerce operators. Like Sears and Neiman Marcus, Forever 21 simply did not react to changes in the market fast enough.

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8 Reasons Why Blockbuster Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

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If the deal went through Netflix would have managed Blockbuster’s online business. It’s not unlike Amazon’s entrance into the eCommerce market in the 90s. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Do you like this content?

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Fenty Beauty’s Growth Strategy: What You Need to Know

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Kendo was created in 2008 as an incubator by LVMH as a way to create brands that could be sold in LVMH owned Sephora. Landing such a coveted partnership allowed Rihanna to pair her marketing savvy with deep talent in the beauty industry. The bigger question is how did Rihanna manage to disrupt when others failed to barely innovate?

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Nordstrom Leaves Canada, 9 Reasons Why

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But the truth is Nordstrom’s failure in Canada can’t be simplified, by saying, as many are, that Nordstrom didn’t understand the Canadian market. Nordstrom operates in one of the hardest categories in retail, apparel and accessories. Over the past decade that Nordstrom has been in Canada there have been material changes in the market.

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

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We also believe that by using stores effectively, Walmart mitigated some of the higher costs associated with the online channel” said Neil Saunders, Managing Director at GlobalData Retail. Many consumers started shopping at these retailers during the 2008-2009 recession and kept shopping at these stores once the recession was over.