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Why Direct to Consumer Brands Struggle with Profitability

Indigo 9 Digital

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. As a way to spend less on marketing Casper started selling in wholesale channels like Target starting in 2016 and began opening stores in 2018.

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How Chadstone became Australia’s most profitable shopping centre

Inside Retail

Here, we ask Whitehead about the role of the shopping centre in the age of e-commerce and what retail trends he’s got his eye on. Inside Retail : What have been the biggest changes at Chadstone over the past 60 years? IR: In your opinion, what’s the role of a shopping centre now, given the rise of online shopping?

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6 of the Top Reasons Online Businesses Fail

Indigo 9 Digital

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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The 2017 Omnichannel Holiday Strategy Advantage

Wiser

If last year was any indication of the sheer power of omnichannel retailers, then we’re in for a treat again this coming holiday season. During the 2016 holidays, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) found that nearly 70 percent of purchases were made with retailers who had both a brick and mortar and online store.

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Retail Statistics You Should Know

Small Biz Trends

The following retail stats from IBISWorld will help you understand the landscape of small specialty retail stores in the US: There are around 131,470 small specialty retail stores in the US in 2021. per year on average between 2016-2021. between 2016-2021. The number of small specialty stores has declined 0.8%

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

Indigo 9 Digital

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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PepsiCo.’s Strategy for Success, 4 Things to Consider

Indigo 9 Digital

Spirits based ready to drink cocktails are hot right now, growing by 226% between 2016 and 2021. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. This is why both PepsiCo. and Coca-Cola are focusing on the category. Smaller portion sizes.