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Nike’s Growth & Marketing Strategy: How it Grew Into an Icon

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Nike’s strategy for success is based on taking risks, crazy ideas that turn into bestselling products and a level of marketing genius that perhaps only Apple can match. Nike put nearly all of its marketing dollars behind Michael Jordan with that contract. In 2018 Nike took another risk during its 30th anniversary marketing campaign.

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Why Direct to Consumer Brands Struggle with Profitability

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Then there are those pesky returns. How often have you bought something online, then returned it without a second thought? For the retailer that’s a cost that eats into profits. Warby Parker Warby Parker which was founded over a decade ago in 2010 is often looked at as the crème de la crème of direct-to-consumer retailers.

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Primark’s Strategy, 4 Elements to Consider

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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. You can see where the market is headed when retailers like Shein who also sell clothing at rock bottom prices continue to thrive.

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6 of the Top Reasons Online Businesses Fail

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An innovative idea and a slick website might get customers excited but many founders eventually realize it’s actually pretty hard and expensive to acquire customers when you don’t have any retail stores. And when your customers demand free shipping or when return costs add up a promising business can be put into jeopardy pretty quickly.

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

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66% of consumers surveyed said “best value for money” keeps them returning to a brand, taking the top spot in terms of consumer preferences. Some of the most successful retailers today include Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Target, Costco and Walmart. Customers love it but it’s costly for retailers. Do you like this content?

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How to Sell on StockX

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As the resale market continues to grow, it is proving to be an excellent way to make money. Small businesses can use websites such as StockX for buying and selling, and start to capture some of the resale market. At its core, StockX is a resale market used for authentic sneakers (i.e., What is StockX? collectible sneakers).

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The Downfall of Sears, 5 Reasons Why it’s Struggling to Survive

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Walmart saw a future in discount retailing and aggressively went after that market chipping away over time at consumers that once would have shopped at Sears. Most mid-priced retailers like Sears or JCPenney or Gap are struggling not just because of poor assortments but due to consumer economics. billion and $32.6