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These Were the Top Retail Stories of 2022

VMS

W ITH THE WORLD adjusting to Covid a few years later as less of a threat and more a part of everyday life, retailers sought to return to business as usual. n 2022, inflation drove prices and interest rates higher. Starbucks workers organized at many locations in 2022. Stock prices jumped up and down erratically.

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The Step-Up in Ecommerce Sneaker Fraud

Retail TouchPoints

With top companies releasing limited “drops” of desired products, limited-edition sneakers can sell for hundreds or thousands of dollars over their original retail price. Fraud Afoot When it comes to sneaker fraud, it was found that “new customers” are consistently riskier than “returning customers.”

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What’s old is new again: The rise of rental

Inside Retail

I thought how good it would be if I could rent it for a year, then decide if I wanted to keep it or return it. At the end of your term, you can buy any pieces you fall in love with, or our team will pick up the items you want to return. And in most cases, you end up paying more than the retail price for an item by the end of your term.