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CCS 2021: Levi’s, 1-800-FLOWERS, Under Armour Reveal How They’re Meeting Fast-Changing Consumer Expectations

Retail TouchPoints

The 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking hold this year. 5 Social Advertising Trends for Retailers to Know in 2021: Featuring Under Armour. Retail CX Trends 2021: New CX for a New World.

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5 Retail Investment Opportunities For 2021

Retail Minded

In 2021, investors are having a harder time finding viable investments. With the stock market indices at all-time highs, it is imperative to seek out unique investments. Nevertheless, there are numerous investment opportunities for 2021 and 2022. Nevertheless, there are numerous investment opportunities for 2021 and 2022.

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How L’Occitane’s Dr Vranjes Firenze aims to grow in Australia and beyond

Inside Retail

L’Occitane purchased Dr Vranjes Firenze in January this year for a reported US$164 million, or approximately 12 times its core earnings, from Bluegum Capital Partners, a European private equity fund that specialises in consumer brands. The brand is selective in choosing partners with which to create aligned ranges and enter new markets.

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Understanding the British Consumer and How To Reach Them

Rangeme

consumer spending has risen every year of the past decade, other than in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc. Even then, by April 2021, spending was back to pre-pandemic levels. And while Britons, like everyone else, have suffered at the hands of the pandemic, consumer confidence is returning. Source: The Guardian.

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“It’s working”: Kathmandu unveils next step in radical redesign

Inside Retail

They all tended to be quite hyper-masculine [in their marketing], with people climbing mountains and such. But, one of our biggest consumer insights was that people go outdoors for how it makes them feel.”. And, this week, the business has unveiled the next step of this new direction: its global ‘Summer Never Sleeps’ campaign.

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Making the Most of Store Visits Post-Pandemic

Retail TouchPoints

The pandemic challenged any retailer that “over-expanded” its physical footprint in previous years to right the ship and ensure its remaining stores were properly tailored to the target market. consumers have changed stores, brands or the way they shop. For example, McKinsey found that 73% of U.S.

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In retail, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to accessibility

Inside Retail

But is the retail industry really living up to the promise of creating products that all consumers, with a variety of physical, visual, and neurological needs, can use? How large is the market for accessible products? The reality is that there is no one example of what a disabled consumer looks like.

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