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Retail Trends in 2021 — Overcoming 2020’s Challenges

Retail TouchPoints

Is that even possible coming out of a year like 2020? This year, like most, catalyzed some nascent trends and kicked a few in the teeth. One futurist we know said, “2020 was so weird I didn’t even get a chance to be wrong.”. Shoppers will return to some degree after the pandemic, but malls need to reinvent themselves.

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

Indigo 9 Digital

By Tricia McKinnon 2020 is the year when the eCommerce narrative shifted in a major way. Before everyone was focused solely on Amazon but as retailers were forced to shift sales online during the COVID-19 pandemic a number of retailers came to the forefront with their eCommerce savvy and Walmart is one of those retailers.

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Child’s play: Inside Toys ‘R’ Us’ expansion strategy

Inside Retail

“In August, Toys ‘R’ Us commissioned its first state-of-the-art autonomous mobile robot fulfilment warehouse – an incredible milestone,” he says. billion in 2020.” billion in 2020.” “Shortly thereafter, we proudly launched Babies ‘R’ Us as a separate e-commerce website.

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Nordstrom’s Strategy for Success, 6 Key Elements

Indigo 9 Digital

billion up 39% from 2020 but revenues were just shy of Nordstrom’s 2019 pre-pandemic revenues of $15.1 Not bad considering JCPenny along with Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy in 2020. Nordstrom has not been immune to the toll the pandemic is taking on the retail sector with its net sales down in the first quarter of 2020 by 39.5%.

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From Clicks to Bricks: Expanding Brand Loyalty Through Physical Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Now may be the perfect time for more DTC brands to explore physical retail — in a post-COVID-19 landscape with prime real estate more affordable than ever, and shoppers seeking social interaction as they become comfortable visiting retail stores again. An Emerging Retail Trend. shoppers between February and March 2020.

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Rethinking Retail Fulfillment – the key to Navigating a Post-Brexit Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

December 31, 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition period, and whilst many took a sigh of relief, in reality the Brexit effect had only just begun. Many retailers are already experiencing increased tariffs and supply chain snags , putting customer satisfaction at jeopardy. Multi-node fulfilment offers additional benefits.

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Retail Innovation Roundup: 9 Trends and Technologies That are Changing How Consumers Shop

Retail Times

Streamlining the purchasing process and creating an environment where those who are seeking to steer away from crowds – or those who find BOPIS a more convenient option – is one of the retail trends that is here to stay. If customer loyalty is a goal, cause based marketing is an effective and innovative way to secure return business.

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