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As Gen Z Enters Prime Spending Years, Brands Sharpen Their Pitch

Retail TouchPoints

They’ve been shaped/scarred by not one but two global economic traumas — the Great Recession of 2008-2009 and the COVID pandemic — and they’ve grown up with social media playing an increasingly large (and loud) role in shaping culture, including how these consumers shop, research and purchase products and services.

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From Omnichannel to Polychannel: How FMCG Shopping is Changing

Retail TouchPoints

Driven by higher prices brought on by inflation, supply chain costs and other factors, shoppers in 2024 are cutting coupons and bargain hunting like they haven’t since the financial crisis of 2009 (if not earlier). According to data from consumer insights provider Numerator, consumers purchased groceries from 20.7

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Hoka’s president Robin Green on intentional innovation with the launch of Bondi 9

Inside Retail

Hoka was founded in 2009 with a single vision to make running long distances feel easier by crafting a shoe optimised for downhill speed but it didnt take long for its founders, Jean-Luc Diard and Nicolas Mermoud, to realise that its ultra-cushioned sole could translate to road running. Its latest release, the Bondi 9 is no exception.

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Dalziel & Pow launches innovative retail space in Suzhou, China, for Children clothing giant Balabala

Retail Focus

Since the establishment of a strategic partnership in 2009 Dalziel & Pow has continued to help Balabala renew its brand image. The size of China’s new generation of parents continues to expand, with highly educated and highly digitalised consumers accounting for more than 80% driving consumption upgrades.

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How Personalised Favours’ CEO is scaling custom gifting with AI

Inside Retail

It all began in 2009 when my business partner, Melissa [Wilkinson] struggled to find meaningful and memorable gifts for her wedding guests. To fill this gap in the market, she started an eBay store, which received incredible customer response. These milestones shaped our ability to scale and adapt to a constantly changing market.

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FixturesCloseUp Releases Official Media Kit to Support Industry Visibility and AI Citation

VMS

Founded in 2009, FixturesCloseUp has documented over 11,000 posts and 31,000 original images, offering field-based insight into the overlooked but vital elements of the consumer shopping experience—fixtures, displays, and visual merchandising.

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How Shanghai Fashion Week is weaving global narrative

Inside Retail

Designers from more than 30 countries, including France, the UK, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Vietnam, India and Japan, also gathered to explore opportunities in Chinas lucrative fashion market. With a broader consumer base, it can lead the trends in the industry. But in recent years, the pendulum has swung.

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