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. First Amazon disrupted traditional brick and mortar shopping by selling online then many entrepreneurs followed suit hoping to grab a piece of the pie. Do you like this content?

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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. Consumers are looking for one stop shopping. What we are witnessing is a trend towards more convenient shopping trips.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

We have assembled all the numbers you need, including store operations, shopper behaviors, how retailers market their businesses, and much more. If you own a retail store or are considering shop ideas for a new one, take a look at the stats below. Retail Statistics: The Big Picture. Shopping Statistics. image: NRF.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 4, 2023

Even retailers like Trader Joe’s that sell merchandise at higher prices than dollar stores avoided offering eCommerce during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dollar General and Dollar Tree both have a relatively modest eCommerce offering preferring to have its customers shop at their stores. What’s the experience like to shop there?

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and consumers around the world were forced to shop online sending digital sales to levels never seen before. Commissions typically range from 25%-33% depending on whether in addition to providing eCommerce functionality Farfetch manages shipping, returns or other services. Do you like this content?

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Mass Relators

MAY 25, 2021

Compared to last year, discretionary retail sales revenue in the U.S Even more strikingly, retail sales increased 18% over 2019. Experts from NPD focused on the key opportunities and challenges faced by retail companies and brands, as retailers and consumers begin to emerge from the global pandemic.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 11, 2022

In 2019 lululemon opened a new flagship store in Lincoln Park Chicago. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Many retailers get into trouble by having a never ending appetite for what’s hot. At 20,000 sq.

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Rangeme

JUNE 21, 2022

25/03/2019. Retailer Waitrose launched Waitrose Unpacked in 2019, featuring only bulk products, and has since expanded it to four stores. Micro versions are also available within traditional shops, so consumers can refill containers with products like frozen fruit, rice, cereals, and washing detergent.

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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. If you are struggling to increase your same store sales and are looking for ways to increase foot traffic here are 20 ideas taken from leading retailers that you can use to kick start sales.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

One of the benefits is that it makes returns easier. If you have ever spent a Sunday afternoon getting your Amazon packages ready to be returned by printing packing slips and putting your items back inside its packaging you know it might be easier to simply drop off your returns at a nearby store. Do you like this content?

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Rangeme

JULY 26, 2022

trade show attendance rates declined by 48% in Q2 compared to Q2 in 2019 and the number of exhibitors fell by 31%. In 2022, the retail industry shows higher demand for in-person trade shows; yet, supply chain disruption and labor shortages have made the ordering process longer than before COVID-19. July 23, 2019. July 23, 2019.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 3, 2023

In 2019 Nike created the Nike Vaporfly sneaker which was worn by marathon runner, Eliud Kipchoge, when he ran a sub two hour marathon, the first time in history that time was ever achieved. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 3.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 17, 2022

With online shopping the options for where you can purchase products and services are endless. Because a customer believes they are getting an uncommon deal they are more likely to spend more during the duration of their shopping trip. Macy’s is now adding small Toys “R” Us shops in 400 of its stores this year.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 22, 2022

But as health restrictions enacted during the pandemic eased consumers started eating out and shopping in-stores again causing Instacart’s fire cracker growth in 2020 to look like a distant memory as Instacart’s sales growth slowed to 20% in 2021 to reach $1.8 Source: Bloomberg. How do we do it profitably?” Advertising.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 11, 2022

With this is mind a number of Nordstrom stores offer a wide variety of services including: shoe repairs, personal styling, gift wrapping, a place to drop off online returns from other retailers, onsite alterations and tailoring, charity donation drop off, dry cleaning, merchandise monograming, and an endless array of beauty services.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This is because the vast majority of retail sales still happen in stores with online sales representing only 14.6% of retail sales in 2022 in the United States. While shopping online is convenient there is still a lot of friction in the shopping process. Reduce friction in the shopping process. Still not convinced?

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Rangeme

MARCH 29, 2022

Multisensory experiences Immediate access to products Opportunities to test product quality and fit Human touch that builds relationships and trust Showrooms that drive product discovery Easy returns An escape from our pandemic cocoons. Target keeps investing in its stores, including shop-in-shop partnerships. 2 Repko, Melissa.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

consumers changed brands, which is double the rate in 2019. The great consumer shift: Ten charts that show how US shopping behavior is changing. The great consumer shift: Ten charts that show how US shopping behavior is changing. The great consumer shift: Ten charts that show how US shopping behavior is changing.

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Rangeme

JULY 12, 2022

consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers and retailers need to know about selling to Canadians? Let’s examine Canada’s demographics and retail trends to see why more U.S. Ongoing supply chain disruption has led more retailers and CPG suppliers to strengthen their regional trade networks to reduce logistics delays and costs.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 15, 2022

After interacting with a sales associate who is unkind or indifferent customers often decide it’s not worth it to return. Many retailers that succeed do so in part by excelling at customer service. In 2019 a 96 year old WWII veteran entered a Chick-fil-A store in Maryland. Think about your favourite retailer.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JULY 24, 2023

Consumers buy things from people and retailers they trust. That’s why you still shop at the mom and pop grocer across the street from your home. Think about your favourite retailer. Why do you choose to shop there year after year? In 2019 a Sephora Beauty Insider sweepstakes winner won $1 million.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 17, 2022

Nike is an example of a high-profile retailer that decided to stop selling on Amazon in 2019. More than 200 million people shop on Amazon each month. These sellers had record sales that were up 60% over 2019. For a smaller retailer deciding to sell on Amazon may be the activity that kick starts your growth.

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