Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In no particular order, let’s examine what we believe to be some key trends in retail. In short, retailers must now treat stores as a more generic asset; among other things, that means disaggregating and understanding all the demand streams that flow through a store. Consumers appreciate the focus on health and safety.

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Rangeme

JANUARY 11, 2022

and global retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands focus their efforts and thrive this year, let’s see how the retail industry is changing and which practices can help to drive growth. How the retail and CPG workforce will look in 2022. December 17, 2021. , December 17, 2021. December 14, 2021.

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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. If getting the order to you is expensive what about returns? 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.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

. “Separate to technology needs, and particularly as we emerge from disruptions shaped by the pandemic, we believe unique retail experiences will form a very important part of how children and families seek out and engage with highly beloved brands such as Toys ‘R’ Us.”

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

retail sales excluding auto increased 7.2% compared to January 2021. Despite the shadow of Omicron and elevated inflation, consumer spending was buoyed by pent-up savings, wage growth and the continued re-opening of the “experience economy.” Key retail trends were a continuation from the strong holiday season, including: .

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

What do the latest retail statistics tell us about retailing in 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.

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Inside Retail

MAY 6, 2021

We chat with Natalie Xenita, executive director at IMG, which organises Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, about emerging local designers, her favourite trends and what we can expect from the runway. What are some of your favourite fashion retail trends right now?

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

in 2021 on the back of strong growth in the prior year. Walmart is now the second largest eCommerce retailer in the United States with eCommerce making up over 13% of its sales. 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. More than 1.7

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Consumer appetite is here to stay as two in five Brits with subscriptions plan to take out more subscription services because of the convenience they offer. Grocery retailers predict a further 35 per cent growth in sign-up services over the next 12 months.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 14, 2021

The Guardian reported that retail sales jumped over 5% as Covid restrictions started to be eased in April 2021. This is a boon to the retail sector in the UK and it is hoped that this is a sign of the high street re-emerging. Any retailer that ignores ecommerce is letting a potentially huge sales opportunity slip by.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

To put this in perspective, if you had invested $10,000 in Starbuck’s IPO in 1992 that investment would be worth $4 million by 2021. 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.

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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. And when your customers demand free shipping or when return costs add up a promising business can be put into jeopardy pretty quickly. Just ask mattress retailer Casper.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 31, 2023

This is smart because it tricks the consumer into believing that they are purchasing goods at bottom low prices. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 5. Do you like this content? A focus on frequently made purchases.

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Rangeme

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s the retail equivalent of a lump of coal: supply chain disruption is retail’s most urgent priority right now since the holidays are coming up fast. An astonishing 98% of retail executives experienced supply chain issues ahead of the 2021 holiday season. Retail Dive. October 29, 2021. Retail Dive.

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Independent Retailer

APRIL 1, 2021

Retail experts are expecting a huge boom in brick-and-mortar sales come the spring and summer months since the vaccine rollouts are making consumers more comfortable to shop in person. Now is the time to get ready to fully reopen and for brick-and-mortar retail to come back to life. Post-Pandemic Retail Trends.

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Mass Relators

MAY 25, 2021

Compared to last year, discretionary retail sales revenue in the U.S grew 17% from January 1 through May 8, 2021, the NPD Group said. Even more strikingly, retail sales increased 18% over 2019. Following are four important overarching retail trends to watch in the coming months: Experiential spending returns.

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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. Consumers want products that are good for them and good for the planet. Life is easy with frozen foods. Pantry like a rockstar.

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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. While stores will always have value all brands are rethinking how best to serve their consumers digitally. It’s a strategy that is familiar one in the retail industry.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 31, 2022

Nordstrom also entered into a partnership in 2019 where it began accepting returns of online orders from competitors such as Kohl’s and Macy’s. This was Nordstrom’s way of thinking more holistically about its customers’ needs and in return customers often shop while dropping off a return. of retail sales in the United States.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 12, 2023

Jigsaw teamed up with luxury rental and re-sale platform My Wardrobe HQ in 2021, giving consumers the change to rent collections and sell any of their own pre-loved Jigsaw items. In 2021, US consumers spent $37bn on goods and services purchased through social-commerce channels, expected to hit $80bn and $2 trillion globally in 2025.

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Rangeme

JULY 26, 2022

After a two-year, pandemic-driven hiatus, retail trade shows are starting to boom again worldwide – and that’s spectacular news for brands looking abroad to fuel growth. As pandemic guidelines relax, consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands feel a growing urge to get out and network face-to-face with global retailers. In 2021, U.S.

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Indigo 9 Digital

AUGUST 5, 2022

billion last year is focusing on growth opportunities outside of its core soda business as consumer trends and tastes change. are finding new ways to keep consumers interested. Spirits based ready to drink cocktails are hot right now, growing by 226% between 2016 and 2021. which generated sales of $79.5 Overall PepsiCo.

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Retail Adventures

JUNE 6, 2021

Day by day, we stalk and study that most elusive of mammals: today's consumer. Here we share our expert opinion on the vital components of customer experience, retail trends, and crucial transformations happening in the industry. In 2021, you celebrate 31 years as a speaking team which sounds pretty amazing!

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 22, 2022

With consumers afraid and taking cover at home people began ordering groceries online at rates Instacart had never seen before. Like Zoom and Peloton and other pandemic success stories that are struggling as consumers return to their pre-pandemic behaviour there are concerns about Instacart’s future. Source: Bloomberg.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 28, 2023

But more and more consumers are turning to Chipotle to satisfy their cravings. That’s a growth rate which would leave most retailers envious especially in light of record high levels of inflation. We could see that the sales margins and returns are far higher in restaurants that had a Chipotlane versus non-Chipotlane.”

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In the past few years, the subscription box market reached new heights in 2021, projecting more than $15 billion in sales. How to get your products into retailer subscription boxes. Getting your products into a subscription box is a great way to promote them to new and different consumer markets. Samples, samples, samples!

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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. In 2021 Tim Hortons had same store sales growth of 10.8% and its revenues in 2021 were $6.5 In 2021 Tim Hortons had same store sales growth of 10.8% and its revenues in 2021 were $6.5 in the first quarter of 2022.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 17, 2022

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. Consumers simply have less money to spend. By 2018 it took 53 weeks.

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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. Dr. Liao and Wellnergy Pets appeared on the Season Premiere of Season One of America’s Big Deal on October 14, 2021.

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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. This year Trader Joe’s was named the third best large employer in the retail and wholesale category by Forbes.

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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. Besides offering cost-effective options for consumers and businesses it helps to save money and integrates both physical and digital payment methods as one. Which niches are trending in 2021?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2021

Nothing about 2020 was normal — in fact, for many retailers, the phrase ‘hindsight is 2020’ is one they should reconsider using. . Despite the economic downturn, holiday sales were up 8.3%, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). But what does this mean for 2021? Location, Location, Location.

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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. September 14, 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2021

Whilst news of a trade deal came as a huge relief, consumer rights when shopping online have not come out unscathed at the hands of Brexit. Unsurprisingly, customers facing unexpected charges upon delivery are often refusing to accept deliveries of products, and this is causing 30% of orders to be returned , according to Statista data.

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Rangeme

MARCH 29, 2022

In 2022, in-demand retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands will invest in stores while others will pare down their physical presence. Let’s examine the factors fueling stores’ simultaneous expansion and contraction to see where global retail leaders will invest resources and why. February 19, 2021. MarketWatch.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 11, 2022

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. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Provide valuable services.

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Rangeme

APRIL 25, 2022

Retail companies invest in integrity. As conscious consumerism gains global momentum, more retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers now take their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts seriously. Macro Trends Impacting Consumers, Retailers, and Product Manufacturers in 2021.

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