Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Q4 2020 will be the most consequential retail quarter of the past 25 years. To make the most of this holiday shopping season, retailers must understand changes in consumer behavior and mindset, and reflect this understanding in their in-store experiences. There is a reason why Amazon moved Prime Day to Oct.13-14.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

The retail market size is continuously growing. According to a report from the National Retail Federation, the US retail sales in 2020 grew 6.7% What’s more, retail trade added 4.8 trillion to GDP in 2020, reports the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. trillion during 2020 ( NRF ).

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Retail Focus

JUNE 14, 2021

2020 saw the Covid pandemic arrive and cause chaos among all manner of industries in the UK and across the world. Britain’s retail sector suffered the biggest drop in the total volume of sales since records were begun. It is predicted that over the next few years, around 80,000 retail units will close across the states.

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Indigo 9 Digital

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

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. One of the drags on profits for most direct-to-consumer retailers is advertising expenses. million on advertising in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2021

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. The shockwaves presented by Brexit are now imminent.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

billion in 2020.” Disruptions to the global supply chain at the start of the pandemic, in 2020, triggered a mass cancellation of orders and forecasts by retailers and suppliers, Mittoni observes. ” Global supply chain challenges. “In the toy e-commerce industry, we experienced increased demand,” he says.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 31, 2022

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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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

August 4, 2020. August 4, 2020. November 16, 2020. May 7, 2020. While COVID-19 swept the globe in early 2020, 25% of consumers switched to private labels. Store brands’ growth have outpaced the retail market as their quality continues to rise while often offering good value for money. August 4, 2020.

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VMS

AUGUST 11, 2021

jewelry sales were up sharply in July compared to the same month in 2020 as well as in 2019, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. The growth was part of a larger trend in which retail sales overall grew for the 11th consecutive month. percent compared with July 2020, according to the survey. compared to July 2020.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

Tapping into this much-underserved market has led to steady growth for Both& since it officially launched in 2020. For the time being, Both& is partnering with “cool, socially aligned spaces” to offer returned items at discounted prices for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and is planning a few pop-up experiences soon.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

In today’s landscape, when a new fashion retail trend latches on, companies need to have the ability to make the right decisions quickly. Retailers have found that machine learning and predictive analytics is a game changer which is leaving slow to adapt competitors far behind. Often minimizing markdowns in the process.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Even Warren Buffett would be impressed with those returns. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4. Kohl’s has a partnership with Amazon where Amazon customers can return their items at Kohl’s stores. Start selling food.

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Retail Times

APRIL 6, 2021

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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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

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. Amazon launched Amazon Pharmacy in 2020 which offers online ordering and delivery of prescriptions. One of the benefits is that it makes returns easier. to 45,000 sq.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Marc Pettican, President of Barclaycard Payments, said: “We’ve seen many retail trends accelerate since early 2020 and food and drink is no exception. Even though normality has resumed for many of us, and restaurants are benefiting from diners returning, it’s clear some of our behaviours have changed for good.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 5. As a digital retailer that’s a conundrum you have to solve. How do you get customers to return to you on a frequent basis so that you can lower your marketing costs?

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Retail Dive

JULY 25, 2025

Editors picks Justin Sullivan via Getty Images What 5 charts say about the pandemic’s impact on retail, 5 years later The industry may be far from the dramatic day-to-day struggles of 2020, but it hasn’t yet escaped the long tail the global health crisis left in its wake.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 12, 2025

Published June 12, 2025 Cara Salpini Senior Editor post share post print email license Hill, who retired from Nike in 2020 after a lengthy 32-year tenure with the activewear giant, isn’t shying away from change during his second Nike stint. At the same time, several long-time executives have retired.

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Rangeme

JANUARY 11, 2022

Leading American businesses across sectors, including retail, have put their return to the office on indefinite hold. Return-To-Office Plans Are Doomed To Fail As Omicron Spreads And The Demand For Remote Work Persists. Unilever workers will never return to desks full-time, says boss. April 7, 2020. 1 Evans, Pete.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 11, 2022

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. When Steve Jobs returned to Apple and became CEO in 1997 there was a proliferation of Apple products including several versions of the Macintosh. Do you like this content?

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Small Biz Trends

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Negatively impact profits: Having few customers will in return also negatively affect opportunities to make a profit. billion in 2020. As such you will focus on small production volumes and a few customers thus limiting your business’ potential for growth. Below are some examples of niche markets taking the market by storm.

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Rangeme

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As an Asian-American “parachute kid” in Southern California, his parents had to return to their home country of Taiwan to find work when he turned fifteen, leaving Dr. Liao to be raised by his community. Joining RangeMe to get in front of retailers. Community is rooted in everything Dr. Zonram Liao does.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Amazon opened its first Amazon Fresh supermarket in Los Angeles in 2020. Amazon now has 30 Amazon Go stores. Do you like this content? Amazon Fresh Supermarket.

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Our first appearance aired on October 19, 2020, on Episode 4 of Season 11. RangeMe: How would you compare and contrast your experience pitching to Shark Tank judges to retail buyers on RangeMe? Higney & McAlister: Pitching retail buyers on RangeMe is similar to pitching the Sharks. Higney & McAlister: Once. I lost count.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 11, 2022

billion in 2020. A small detail like this can make a customer laugh creating a positive experience enticing them to spend more and return again next time in search of a shopping experience that simply feels better than others. A fun and friendly atmosphere. Trader Joe’s feels like your neighborhood’s grocery store.

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Rangeme

JUNE 9, 2022

It’s a sign, Gatwick hopes, that some normalcy is returning to the travel sector. For the retailers that inhabit the world’s airports—and particularly the luxury marques selling more expensive goods—such concerns raise some difficult questions. airlines saw a significant return of passengers last year. In the U.S.,

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Rangeme

APRIL 27, 2021

CPG sales growth in 2020. Big Food lost $12B in sales to small CPGs and private label in 2020, IRI says. July 30, 2020. Amid surging popularity, small brands are embracing e-commerce as their first step to connect with global consumers and retail buyers to fuel growth. July 30, 2020. 1 De Socio, Mike.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 23, 2023

In 2020 Target launched another billion dollar brand called All in Motion a line of activewear and accessories which has already passed the $1 billion sales mark despite its short tenure. Target now has private label brands across a number of categories including clothing, grocery, beauty and home. Do you like this content?

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 13, 2022

Customers that were loyal to you don’t always return even when you are trying hard to get them back. But Tim Hortons, which started working on a turnaround plan in 2020, has been successful in improving its business. McDonald’s was on to something when it launched its “Famous Orders” promotion in 2020. Do you like this content?

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 28, 2023

We could see that the sales margins and returns are far higher in restaurants that had a Chipotlane versus non-Chipotlane.” When Chipotle created an account on TikTok in 2020 it was the first restaurant brand to do so. Chipotle opened its first Chipotle Digital Kitchen in 2020 in New York. Source: Fortune 5. New store formats.

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Rangeme

AUGUST 23, 2022

Once the product is unpacked, the store folds and stacks the crates to return and reuse. “We Kellogg has reduced the thickness in some bag-in-box retail packages by 17% to reduce plastic packaging by 214,000 lbs. For its seafood, GIANT has transitioned to shipping products from suppliers in reusable plastic crates. In the U.S.,

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Rangeme

JUNE 21, 2022

offers a Ditch the Disposables program in its deli, through GO Box , a circular system through which customers take food in reusable containers and return them for washing. New Seasons Market, Portland, Ore., However, many stores have a mountain of clamshells in desserts departments, so there is more that needs to be done.

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Rangeme

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the last year for which data is available, U.S. For example, in April 2020, new taxes came into effect on plastic packaging produced in or imported into the U.K. is also consulting on a deposit return scheme, which would require producers and retailers to collect drinks containers from consumers. and the U.S.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 22, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon Heading into 2020 there was no way Instacart could have foreseen what was up ahead. This change in behaviour caused Instacart’s revenues to jump by 330% in 2020. This change in behaviour caused Instacart’s revenues to jump by 330% in 2020. Source: Bloomberg. Source: Bloomberg. But those talks fell through.

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Rangeme

MARCH 18, 2022

Natural Products Expo West made its return at the Anaheim Convention Center March 8-12, 2022, and it was quite a different event from where we left off back in 2020 when the world as we knew it changed. Want to leverage more insights when connecting with retail buyers?

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Indigo 9 Digital

AUGUST 5, 2022

Post-pandemic, people have returned to busy schedules and are increasingly choosing convenient options that fit into their lifestyles, including grab-and-go products that can easily be transported,” said Claire Lancaster, head of food and drink at WGSN. This is not an advertising ploy. Do you like this content? Energy drinks.

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CJ Retail Solutions

JANUARY 20, 2025

When customers feel connected to your brand through immersive experiences, they are more likely to return for future visits. Embracing these strategies will empower you to navigate the complexities of modern retail while delivering exceptional experiences that resonate with your audience.

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