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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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Shoppers see sharpest price rises since 2012 as cost of living crisis bites

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Shoppers have been hit by the highest price rises in almost 10 years after shop inflation almost doubled over the past month, new data suggests. According the latest BRC-NielsenIQ shop price index, annual shop price inflation jumped from 0.8% in January, the highest rate since 2012. in December, to 1.5% in December.

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The Ethical Shopping Journey

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One of my first jobs was at The Body Shop. It was the early 1990s, and the store was situated in a shopping mall. In addition to soaps that smelled like various types of fruit and lip balms in small pots, The Body Shop was known for its values. At the time, there was no online shopping. The Imperative.

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Vivienne Westwood, Britain’s provocative dame of fashion, dead at 81

Inside Retail

As the person who dressed the Sex Pistols, Vivienne Westwood, who died on Thursday at the age of 81, was synonymous with 1970s punk rock, a rebelliousness that remained the hallmark of an unapologetically political designer who became one of British fashion’s biggest names. They married in 1993 and he later became her creative partner.

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TAG Heuer Unveils New Boutique at Westfield Stratford City

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Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer has opened its doors to a new boutique at Westfield Stratford City in London. Chris Betts, General Manager at Westfield Stratford City, added, “We’re thrilled to welcome the arrival of TAG Heuer to Westfield Stratford City.

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Bailey Nelson ramps up expansion across the Tasman

Inside Retail

New stores are about to open at Auckland’s Botany Town Centre and Sylvia Park Shopping Centre, each offering eye testing at least five days a week. . Each of the shopping centres houses more than 200 retailers. The brand, established in 2012, specialises in designer high-end frames.

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How Bark is Creating Products and Experiences that Pups (and Pup Parents) Love

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Half of these pet-owning households are run by millennials and Gen Zers, who don’t just look at their pets as “furry friends” but as their children. The company was founded in 2012 with its core product offering, BarkBox. At Bark, it’s more than attribution. McDonnell: Dogs aren’t pets; they’re family.

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