Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 4, 2023

The areas where dollar stores have flourished are often known as “food deserts”, markets where consumers are many miles away from a grocery store or a big box chain such as Walmart but they still need a place to buy household items and food at affordable prices. The truth is that not all items sold in dollar stores are the cheapest.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 11, 2023

A study by the Capgemini Institute found that on average retailers charge their customers just 80% of the cost of delivering goods. The irony of online shopping is that the most economical model for a retailer is when customers are not purely online shopping at all. Take mattress retailer Casper.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

Since 90% of the United States population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart store this move has become a game changer for the retailer. Consumers love shopping online but what they really want is control. Take a look at Target. Consumers are looking for one stop shopping. The desire for one stop shopping is not new.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon If one thing is true about retail it’s that change is a constant. You can grab a craft beer at 7-Eleven or have Instacart deliver snacks from 7-Eleven to your home. 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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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 27, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Do you remember the time when people looked down on Amazon as a place to shop for clothing? Chart of Amazon US eCommerce Sales by Product Category, 2022 With Amazon dominating the apparel sector many direct to consumer brands which once shunned Amazon are now setting up shop on the platform. Well times have changed.

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon When you are shopping for a new outfit do you buy new or do you spend your time sifting through racks of clothing in a thrift store? While many people still like the treasure hunt aspect of going to a thrift store some find it more convenient to shop for secondhand apparel online. Looking back on that moment.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 10, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Starbucks is a company that has long known that the future of retail is tied to technology. Back in 2009 it launched its mobile app. That is a staggering accomplishment given that Apple users can make payments at a range of retailers while Starbucks users only have one option. Do you like this content?

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