Retail Gazette

APRIL 24, 2025

Related Story Interview: How Asos is building the ultimate brand portfolio to stay ahead in fashion 16/04/2025 x 12:25 PM Calamonte said Topshop’s physical retail return will see the brand open shop-in-shops in specific retail outlets, adding: “Im not talking about a standalone store. We havent ruled out anything.

Wholesale

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Despite low consumer sentiment and discount fatigue, Chinese spending during the country’s biggest shopping event doesn’t seem to be all doom and gloom. Many consumers are focusing more on stocking up on everyday items like dry shampoo, toothpaste, and tissue paper, according to Dudarenok.

Consumer

Inside Retail

JULY 15, 2025

Since its 2021 departure from major social media platforms, Lush Australia is doubling its focus on physical retail as a channel for education, community connection and values-driven commerce. Despite its wide customer base and youth appeal, Lush made a bold move in 2021 by quitting Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok globally.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2025

economy may not have officially entered a recession, but consumers are nonetheless navigating rising prices, dwindling savings and a near-constant stream of financial anxiety. Now, with the onset of widespread global tariffs, consumer confidence has hit its second-lowest point since 1952. are up 10% since February.

Fast Fashion

Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2025

The leader at the centre of this success is group CEO Terry Smart, who served as CEO of the electronics chain from 2010 to 2014, returning in 2021, after a stint leading The Good Guys, a home appliance chain within JB Hi-Fi Group’s broader portfolio.

ATS

Inside Retail

JULY 21, 2025

In just a few years, the brand focused on hormone balance has gone from a niche direct-to-consumer venture to a household name, recently securing a coveted partnership with Chemist Warehouse. So, she started Eve to bridge the gap between clinical integrity and modern consumer storytelling.

Consumer

Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2025

The report highlights a growing disconnect between rising consumer demand for essentials on one hand, and substantial volumes of surplus stock on the other, much of it heading towards landfill. According to the report, the estimated waste of unsold retail goods has risen by 17 per cent since 2021, reaching $2.9 In 2024 alone, $1.5

Returns

Retail Gazette

MARCH 4, 2025

Kantar head of retail Sally Ball said that consumers were no longer shopping around as much to find the best deals and instead were using supermarket loyalty schemes to unlock exclusive discounts. This resulted in households visiting five different grocers during the period – the lowest number since February 2021.

Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2025

Build a Fix Around a Specific Item In 2021, Stitch Fix also introduced Freestyle , which allows customers to shop individual items whenever they want. Revenue per active client for the quarter was up 4% year-over-year to $537 on average, and both the mens business and Freestyle channel have returned to top-line revenue growth.

Accessories

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2025

Ándale Market in Chicago, which has been a Faire Insider since 2021. It’s also made it easier to take chances on new brands, which is huge for us ,” added Sakai, who has been a Faire Insider since 2021, in comments shared with Retail TouchPoints. Actually, the opposite,” said Rhodes. “I

Shipping

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Etsy continues to make refinements to its business model as it seeks a return to growth amid increasing competition. So its no surprise that following consumer-facing improvements likeenhancements to the app experience , search experience and testing a new loyalty program , Etsys latest move now focuses on the seller experience.

Payment Services

Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The early signs were positive as the retailer returned to profit faster than expected under CEO Damian McGloughlin, a former B&Q exec. However, Walton says it was “u nable to capitalise on the lockdown-induced boom in DIY and gardening in 2020 to 2022,” and failed to return to its previous market position.

Home Furnishings

Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

When US brunch chain Eggslut launched in Singapore in 2021, anticipation was sky-high. This level of excitement is not uncommon for international F&B brands entering markets like Singapore and Hong Kong, where media hype and consumer curiosity often drive long lines. Price sensitivity is another factor.

Marketing

Retail Gazette

JULY 22, 2025

The return of tax-free shopping would boost the economy and lead to 73,000 new jobs in the UK, according to an Association of International Retail (AIR) report. The report urged the government to overturn the Rishi Sunak’s government’s 2021 decision to abolish tax rebates for tourists.

Returns

Retail Minded

MARCH 20, 2025

The facility had been destroyed by a 2021 tornado that killed six employees. Stay compliant with local regulations: Regularly review compliance with consumer protection laws, tax regulations, and workplace safety mandates. RFID tagging positioned in visible locations deters wearing and returning.

Merchant Services

Inside Retail

JULY 29, 2025

At a time when consumers are becoming increasingly cost-conscious amid tariff-related concerns and the rising cost of living, it can be difficult for retailers, especially those based outside of the US market, to justify maintaining a strong physical retail presence. By 2016, the two partners had split up, and both locations were shut down.

Wholesale

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The sites face concerns from regulators and US-based consumer product makers about fakes and counterfeits. “We want to reach (all levels) of consumers, not just the people with average incomes,” he said. Among younger consumers, the figure stood at 60 per cent. Temu this month opened up applications to all U.S.

Consumer

Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Meanwhile, American Tara McCrae returned to Clarks as chief marketing and digital officer after an 18 month stint at fitness and wellness brand TB12, also holding a decade of experience at sporting retailer Puma. Back in 2021, private equity firm LionRock Capital Partners acquired Clarks for 100m, and trading has been hit.

Consumer

Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Cracks begin to appear in the facade In January 2021, Facioni departed Alceon Group to launch ACTA Capital, a specialist private-equity firm with a dual focus on retail and consumer brands and providing growth capital across industries.

Fashion

Retail Gazette

JANUARY 28, 2025

This represents the lowest rate of uplift since November 2021. Related Story Supermarket chiefs call for 2027 deposit return scheme start date to be scrapped 16/01/2025 x 10:58 AM Dickinson said: Price cuts and deflation may not last much longer as retailers will soon feel the full impact of 7bn of new costs announced at the last Budget.

Shopping

Retail Dive

JUNE 27, 2025

Jørgen’s strong global experience with brand and digital marketing, strategy, and consumer products, as well as his development and fostering of culture and values, will make him an excellent addition to our board,” Nike Executive Chairman Mark Parker said in a statement. “We All associates will also receive a 30% discount on purchases.

Home Furnishings

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Even before he returned to office this month, uncertainty motivated businesses to rush shipments. Overall US imports of 20-foot containers surged in November and December to the busiest since 2021. The US trade deficit spiked to a record $122 billion in December as goods imports rose 4 per cent and exports dropped 4.5 Collecting dust?

Drop-Shipping

Retail Dive

JUNE 24, 2025

But Tractor Supply, which caters to consumers in rural and small-town America, has been stepping up its logistics in these areas. In 2021, Amazon said it was partnering with local shops in Nebraska, Mississippi and Alabama on some deliveries, Matuszewski noted. Target Corp. By Caroline Jansen • Oct. By Daphne Howland • Feb.

Payment Services

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The themes on display are often indicative of the global trends affecting consumers and retail. In the past year or so, KPMG has published global research papers that add further insights to the big trends affecting retail models and consumer behaviour. What do consumers think and how are retailers using it? trillion in 2030.

Payment Services

Inside Retail

JULY 16, 2025

For a decade, direct-to-consumer (DTC) was not just a channel, but a cultural movement. A 2023 report from e-commerce growth agency Common Thread Collective revealed that the average return on ad spending for DTC brands fell by 38 per cent between 2021 and 2023. It whispered the golden promise of founder-led disruption.

Social Commerce

Retail Dive

JUNE 24, 2025

It announced plans in 2021 to open three stores , including two All-Modern locations and one Joss & Main, all to be located in the parent’s home state of Massachusetts. The company said the 30,000-square-foot store, located in the downtown’s CityPlace outdoor shopping and dining destination, is still on track to open this year.

Payment Services

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Efforts by US President Joe Biden to “plug the loophole” in his final days in office, and incoming President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to raise tariffs on China , are threatening investment returns and livelihoods in largely agrarian Guanyun, home to about 1 million.

ATS

Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2025

In 2024, their novelty Halloween variant, Gummy Clusters, sold US$800 million the product hitting the jackpot in 2021 when Kylie Jenner posted about it on Instagram: obsessed! They also train consumers to be fickle and to chase gimmicks rather than develop a real connection to the brand. Take Nerds candy in the US.

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A1 Retail

MAY 19, 2025

The lockers provide shoppers with an easy and convenient way to collect, return, and send parcels while integrating seamlessly into their shopping trips at both large Tesco stores (Extra, Superstore, Petrol) and Tesco convenience stores (Tesco ESSO, Tesco Express).

Location

Retail Dive

JUNE 25, 2025

Dive Brief: Dude Wipes on Monday announced a “strategic growth investment” from TSG Consumer Partners for an undisclosed amount. According to the company, its retail sales have increased almost fourfold since 2021 and exceeded $220 million in 2024. Now, we’re teaming up with TSG Consumer to take this thing to a whole new level.”

Beauty and Health

Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2025

Conserving Beauty Natassia Grace founded Conserving Beauty, Australias first waterless beauty brand, in 2021. The brand creates innovative products that help consumers care for their skin and save water, carbon and waste in the process. I think its in our name, we always set out to say, Conserving your beauty and the planet.

Specialty Retailers

Inside Retail

JUNE 10, 2025

His sponsorship marks a rare example of a driver returning to the sport as a commercial partner. Barilla’s contribution to the partnership includes pasta bars in the paddock (where teams and sponsors gather during race weekends) for VIP guests at races, as well as trackside signage, activations and consumer promotions. billion in 2017.

Payment Services

Retail Gazette

AUGUST 5, 2025

Morrisons has slashed more than 3,600 jobs as it returned to profit for the first time since its 2021 private equity takeover. CEO Rami Baitiéh said: “Against the backdrop of a challenging macro environment, with inflation driving subdued consumer sentiment, value remains at the forefront of customers’ minds.

Supermarket

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

Retail rode strong into Q2 2021 as shoppers returned to stores even as digital sales remained elevated. The spring and early summer was an optimistic time for many consumers who finally emerged from lockdowns looking to refresh their wardrobes and find items suited for smaller local outings during the warmer months.

Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

retail sales in 2021, or $761 billion in merchandise, will be returned this year, according to a report from the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail. Total retail sales reached $4.583 trillion in 2021. The total rate of returns is up from the 10.6% The total rate of returns is up from the 10.6%

Returns

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

Spring 2022 holidays will see a return closer to pre-pandemic normalcy than 2021, according to the Spring Holidays 2022 report from Information Resources, Inc. More than 25% of consumers report that they’ll exceed last year’s Easter or Passover grocery spending.

Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2022

It might seem counterintuitive for retailers to focus on returns when they are so focused on trying to convince customers to buy products in the first place (and rightly so). However, return policies actually have a major influence on whether shoppers go through with a transaction — particularly for increasingly popular online purchases.

Returns