Inside Retail
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Like many trends, the discourse around DTC is a rollercoaster, ranging from ‘DTC is dead!’ Analyzing over 80 different rigorous peer-reviewed studies on DTC, we discovered a few common insights that prove the DTC model isn’t dead, it’s just evolving and, in fact, it could still be a great way for smaller brands to build customer engagement.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Through Covid, we have seen a vast number of permanent store closures, which has somewhat re-ignited the ‘stores are dead’ debate. Once one becomes popular, we seem to quickly look for a new one and proclaim the old one ‘dead’, even if most of the industry hasn’t caught up. Conclusion: Stores – dead or alive?
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Retail Minded
MARCH 10, 2022
Very few retail leaders would argue that the role of physical stores are the same as they were at the start of 2020. The store of yesteryear may be dead, but the store of today is undergoing somewhat of a renaissance. Most would agree that they are very different in direct response to the global pandemic.
Inside Retail
JULY 28, 2021
SW: It has been a rather erratic 2020, predominantly dictated by the government‘s Covid measures. Thus, we don’t need to rely on mass production of trend-led products and excessive dead stocks after the trend is over. IR: Have you gathered any interesting insights about your business last year?
Inside Retail
MARCH 4, 2024
We had a great team and setup, but in March 2020 we had no idea that those 48 stockists were going to close their doors and would have no idea of when their doors would reopen. We create for the customer and do not create large runs, which ensures there is no dead stock. SP: All our pieces are made-to-order.
Retail Gazette
AUGUST 15, 2023
Phones4U collapsed into administration in 2014 and Currys-owned Carphone Warehouse closed all its standalone stores in 2020. That’s not to say the mobile phone shop is dead. A new breed of concept phone store are popping up in a bid to rival tech giants Apple and Samsung.
Indigo 9 Digital
AUGUST 22, 2022
Traditional brick and mortar retail was dead and fast delivery took over. eCommerce surged in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. in the second quarter of 2020. By Tricia McKinnon Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit all things eCommerce took off. Retailers that couldn’t get their goods delivered quickly were viewed as dinosaurs.
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