Inside Retail
AUGUST 5, 2025
Rent The Runway launched in the US in 2009, reaching unicorn status 10 years later. Rent The Runway had to pivot its value proposition after its stock dropped 90 per cent one-year post its IPO, and earlier this year Designerex went into voluntary administration before being acquired in July.
Retail Bound
APRIL 13, 2024
One of the topics that consistently comes up in the retail world is the logistics of shipping. From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. Choose a model that can scale with your growth trajectory.
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Retail TouchPoints
JULY 1, 2022
That has not stopped consumers from subscribing though, especially with the rise of new takes on the model (box services, auto shipping and streaming TV, to name just a few). The average U.S. consumer spends $219 a month on subscriptions, according to a recent study from C+R Research. Four Steps to Subscription Success. “The
Inside Retail
AUGUST 25, 2022
Some of these retailers have gotten into trouble because they foresaw the challenges of the supply chain – the shortage of containers and container ships – and they overspeculated on their inventory, which is just a gamble. Drop in exciting product regularly to encourage repeat traffic. Know your demographics. Do not go too basic.
Rangeme
AUGUST 23, 2022
Since 2009, Waitrose has reduced its own-brand packaging by almost 45%. For its seafood, GIANT has transitioned to shipping products from suppliers in reusable plastic crates. We now have over sixty items shipping in the reusable crates,” says Flower. The company is now upping its focus on the removal of soft plastics.
Retail Minded
MAY 14, 2022
Back in 2009, Khoozani was supplementing his business degree with a job in a Calgary fitness store when he noticed a lack of Olympic-level equipment, such as bumper plates and kettlebells. He dropped his plans for a corporate job, set up a BigCommerce e-store, took on a silent partner and hired staff. OLYMPIC VISION.
Indigo 9 Digital
MARCH 9, 2023
This service is also beneficial for consumers worried about their goods being stolen after they are dropped off. Lowest prices” came in second and “fast shipping” came in eighth place. Many consumers started shopping at these retailers during the 2008-2009 recession and kept shopping at these stores once the recession was over.
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