Indigo 9 Digital

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Over the past decade direct-to-consumer businesses have popped up in nearly every corner of the retail sector. From mattresses sold by Casper to prescription eyeglasses from Warby Parker ambitious founders have taken a page from Amazon’s playbook hoping to sell goods directly to consumers online.

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Shake Shack may not have the sales or reach of a McDonald’s but it does have a place in the hearts of millions of consumers. Walmart, for example, became the largest seller of organic food in the United States in 2015 more than a decade after the first Shake Shack opened. For many retailers success or failure has to do with timing.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 19, 2023

Primark is one of the fastest growing retailers in Europe with plans to have more of a presence in the United States. When you look at the retail sector it tends to be the top of the market, luxury retailers and the lower end of the market, discount stores that perform the best. Rock bottom prices. No eCommerce.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 31, 2023

It joins a slew of American retailers that came to Canada but decided not to stay. The most famous exit of all time is when Target abandoned 133 stores in 2015 after failing to make the model work after only two years in Canada. More brands are selling direct to consumer. So the question is, is it us or is it them?

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

SCS has been a Technical Administrator auditing companies around the world to the Non-GMO Project Standard since 2015. Now more than ever, consumers want detailed information about the food they eat and look to certifications shown on product labels for insights and guidance.

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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. Be honest, before the pandemic weren’t you were part of the vast majority of consumers that had never tried curbside pickup?

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 19, 2023

If you are planning on ordering pizza tonight and want it from Domino’s Pizza in most cases you have to close your Uber Eats app and order directly from Domino’s Pizza. We believe this dynamic will continue to pressure the delivery category in the short term, as long as consumers’ disposable income remains pressured by macro-economic factors.”

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