Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 7, 2022

Perhaps it can be taken for granted but most consumers are struggling to make ends meet. Consumers at that time were reeling from the recession and Aldi and Lidl entered the grocery market in the United Kingdom with low prices and were able to steal share. Source: Bloomberg. That reduces the need to shop at discount grocers.

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Rangeme

JANUARY 27, 2022

And that care is showing in sales: the men’s beauty and personal care (BPC) market is expanding, with 2.2% According to market research company Kantar, 44% of British male consumers care about maintaining their appearance so across the Atlantic, the men’s BPC picture is the same. Small companies appealing. Man-shopping.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JULY 29, 2022

How many Coca-Cola products do you consume? As consumers move away from sugary drinks they have found refuge in sparkling water. That’s one of the reasons Pepsi launched flavoured sparkling water brand Bubly in 2018. “As Consumers want new things, so that’s opening the door to new ideas.” More than you think.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 17, 2023

Consumers around the world either couldn’t go to their favourite restaurant due to public health restrictions or they prefered to avoid going outside altogether. For consumers these deals are very beneficial but for food delivery companies it puts them further in the red. Low fees are just another tactic to gain market share.

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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. The fast food industry has also taken a while to catch up with McDonald’s only starting to make burgers using fresh beef patties in 2018. For many retailers success or failure has to do with timing.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 31, 2022

For example, in 2016 Adidas’ market share in the United States was 6.8% In 2016 it hired its first chief digital officer and in 2017 Nike launched an initiative called the Consumer Direct Offense. The initiative is Nike’s Triple Double Strategy : “2X Innovation, 2X Speed and 2X Direct connections with consumers.” Not a chance.

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Rangeme

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In 2018, French-trained personal chef Rodolfo Fernandes knew he had to create something sweet and healthy that everyone could enjoy without losing the satisfying taste of “sugar” after remembering a story from his childhood. No Sugar Aloud has been active on RangeMe since 2018, and the team is fond of RangeMe Insights. So, what’s next?

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Indigo 9 Digital

JULY 21, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon If you are thinking about starting an online business which is often called a direct to consumer business in retail then you are not alone. In the beginning beverage maker Dirty Lemon like many direct to consumer brands used Facebook and Instagram to market its products. High customer acquisition costs.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

New ultra fast fashion competitors like ASOS and Boohoo entered the market and did what Forever 21 did but better. Not only are these retailers fast to market with their trendy designs they are also skilled eCommerce operators. Like Sears and Neiman Marcus, Forever 21 simply did not react to changes in the market fast enough.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 3, 2022

Whether it’s Savage X Fenty or Fenty Skin or Fenty Beauty she has done what many retailers have struggled to do, make products that appeal to everyone. Her focus on inclusivity is striking a cord with consumers because it’s authentic. Take a look at how Fenty is winning over consumers by catering to their needs in four critical areas.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 4, 2023

The areas where dollar stores have flourished are often known as “food deserts”, markets where consumers are many miles away from a grocery store or a big box chain such as Walmart but they still need a place to buy household items and food at affordable prices. Do dollar stores use savvy pricing tactics or do they mislead consumers?

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Rangeme

JULY 27, 2022

It will be a $47 billion global opportunity by 2028, according to Vantage Market Research, but is the growing cannabidiol (CBD) market safe and legal? It is beyond medicine where the CBD market is growing fastest. and Europe expected to be the world’s largest markets for CBD in the next few years. Cannabis in healthcare.

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Rangeme

APRIL 11, 2022

But for the vegans among us, there’s nothing appealing about consuming animal products. According to the Future of Drink Report from market research company Datassential, Chicago, 42% of consumers say they are interested in plant-based, alcohol-free versions of classic cocktails. Beer and cider, animal-free. Source: Just Wine.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Its oat milk landed in coffee shops in the United States in 2016 and by 2018 its was so popular there were shortages of it across the United States. Oatly opened for business 29 years ago in Sweden where it was a household name long before its products entered the United States market seven years ago. Oatly is now valued at $1.3

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Rangeme

JUNE 14, 2022

As shoppers look for the lowest prices and are ready to shop around at different stores, loyalty programs are becoming key to retaining consumers. These programs lead to more loyal customers since 47% say they spend more with the supermarket whose program they belong to, according to the Data and Marketing Association in London.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 12, 2022

The deal was significant because it was the first time such a large private equity firm invested in the streetwear market. What has led to Supreme’s ascent and dominance in the clothing market? Resale and social media growth provide free marketing and more exposure. Scarcity that heightens demand.

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With hundreds of new food and beverage products launching every day, how do you make sure yours stands out from the crowd and gets the attention of both consumers and retail buyers? Check out the following 7 certifications bodies that are in-demand by retailers and consumers alike: 1. USDA Certified Organic.

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A1 Retail

JUNE 15, 2021

Eshita started the platform determined to transform the way fashion is consumed, enabling consumers to do good for their wardrobes, their wallets and the planet all at the same time. By Rotation, founded by Eshita Kabra-Davies in 2019, allows users to lend and rent their wardrobes with ease.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 30, 2023

Between 2007 and 2018 the number of department stores in the United States declined by 1,159 while the segment featuring the highest growth, dollar stores, saw its store count increase by 12,535 stores. The mix of retail stores in malls is changing. Sears has only 15 full line stores now. Do you like this content?

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 17, 2023

One of the keys to lululemon’s success over the past 20 years is offering yoga and fitness classes to consumers free of charge. Sephora knows that great marketing starts with great service. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 11, 2023

When you shift activities consumers used to complete on their own to a retailer, someone has to pay for it. Raise your hand if you have ordered multiple versions of the same outfit in different sizes because you don’t know what your size is at a particular retailer. Take mattress retailer Casper. In 2018 Casper spent $80.7

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 12, 2023

Fast forward less than two decades later to 2018 when Sears was in so much financial hardship with declining sales and profits as well as mounting debt it filed for bankruptcy. He foresaw that America’s growing railway infrastructure could be used as a way to send goods to consumers in rural communities that lived far away from stores.

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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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Trader Joe’s is another retailer that gives away a lot of free samples and “ what a lot of people may not know is the biggest marketing expense we have at Trader Joe's is actually just letting people try our food,” says Tara Miller, Trader Joe’s Director of Marketing. Do you like this content? Start selling food.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 31, 2023

But the truth is Nordstrom’s failure in Canada can’t be simplified, by saying, as many are, that Nordstrom didn’t understand the Canadian market. Nordstrom operates in one of the hardest categories in retail, apparel and accessories. Over the past decade that Nordstrom has been in Canada there have been material changes in the market.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This acquisition adds to other moves Amazon has made in the healthcare sector including its purchase of PillPak, an online pharmacy, in 2018 for $753 million. In addition to getting more of your wallet, a service business like this has better margins than Amazon’s retail business and is less capital intensive. Do you like this content?

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Indigo 9 Digital

JULY 5, 2022

Known for its “dad shoes” New Balance has managed to keep consumers interested and coming back for more. Any good marketer knows the right collaborations can do wonders for a brand even turning its fortunes around. In 2018 New Balance partnered with an unlikely partner, NBA player Kawhi Leonard. Ask New Balance.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 17, 2022

Explore unconventional and creative marketing. Menswear direct to consumer brand UNTUCKit realized this when it first tried to figure out how to acquire its first set of customers. UNTUCKit found that, at the time, for approximately $350 it could reach 200,000 potential consumers using radio ads. By 2018 it took 53 weeks.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 22, 2022

But the truth is many eCommerce trends come from the largest eCommerce market in the world, China. Last year retail eCommerce sales in China came in at an eye popping $2.6 trillion giving China a 52% share of global eCommerce retail sales. The offline market is very important to us.” Do you like this content?

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Marks & Spencer is in the midst of a multi-year transformation that former CEO Steve Rowe began in 2018 and it’s working. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Marks & Spencer’s revenues last year were up 21.5%

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Regarding their experience during the DIVERSEtrade event, Wangene Hall, Director of Marketing at Global Village Foods, explains “We found it easy to engage with KeHE and felt like each step was geared towards our success. The DIVERSEtrade event was excellent,” says Hilary Long, VP of Sales & Marketing at Frey Farms. “We

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Rangeme

JUNE 28, 2022

Target also has a Forward Founders program, designed to engage entrepreneurs, particularly Black founders, early in their startup journeys by helping them navigate critical stages of bringing a brand to market, including ideation, product development, and scaling for mass retail. Suppliers focus on equity.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 13, 2022

The success of that campaign was not lost on other fast food chains and last year Tim Hortons launched a marketing campaign with Canadian pop superstar Justin Bieber. Justin is so fervent in how much he loves Tims,” said Hope Bagozzi, chief marketing officer at Tim Hortons. The Chinese market is absolutely a compelling market.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 16, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon , Emily McCullough and Ben Rudolph Brick and mortar retail is still the way most consumers like to shop. But with the growth of eCommerce consumers need a better reason to make a trip to your store. Consumers are often on the lookout for places that offer free Wi-Fi in order to cut down on their data charges.

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Rangeme

MAY 26, 2022

In honor of these heritage celebrations, we asked AANHPI- and Haitian-owned brands on RangeMe about the stories behind their culture and the obstacles they have faced within the retail world. In the beginning, Lim had a tough time forging relationships with retailers, “I hadn’t grown up in the U.S., AANHPI-owned brands on RangeMe.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 11, 2022

Classes can be offered by almost any retailer that sells a product. And given the growth of DIY videos on YouTube there is a clear demand by the market for consumers to become experts by learning from other experts. This experience is so good Fast Company named it the best retail experience of the year in 2018.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Like Janet Jackson, more consumers are asking brands, “What have you done for me lately?” In the past three months, more than 80% of consumers purchased a different brand from the one they normally buy and 44% said they would repurchase the new brand even if the original preferred brand was available again. 1 Devenyns, Jessi.

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