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From China to India, how the world’s retail markets stack up: report

Inside Retail

China is the world’s largest retail market, accounting for almost 50 per cent of global retail transactions. Despite sales remaining below the pre-pandemic level and weak consumer sentiment, retail growth is expected to reach 5 per cent from 2022 to 2027. It was valued at $3.8

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To Email or Not to Email: The Pros and Cons of Retail Marketing Approaches

Retail TouchPoints

Some people check their email accounts hourly while others always have thousands of unread emails in their inbox. With so many unique approaches to connectivity, retailers often struggle with effectively reaching their customers. According to The Small Business Blog , emails are an effective marketing channel because most U.S.

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Locals rebuff invaders: Inside Vietnam’s convenience stores war

Inside Retail

billion in 2018-19 – gained a foothold in the sector by snapping up rival retail groups including 23 Fivimart supermarkets, 87 Shop&Go convenience stores and the smaller Queenland convenience-store chain, rationalising and rebranding the network under the VinMart banner. FamilyMart is hoping to reach 150 by the same date.

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Lidl GB Adds 1.4M Shoppers; CEO Stresses Commitment to Pricing

365 Retail

These insights coincide with Lidl GB’s recent account release for the year culminating on 28th February 2023. McDonnell added, “The entire retail market has seen inflation, and we are no exception. However, for us, what is important is that our price gap to the traditional supermarkets is as strong as it has ever been.

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Vietnam’s Vincom shifts focus from expansion to upgrades

Inside Retail

Vincom is easily the largest mall developer and operator in Vietnam, and wants to focus less on new development this year and more on a trifecta of objectives aimed at its existing mall fleet: driving rental growth, upgrading its market positioning, and strengthening the shaky operating metrics of elements of its far-flung portfolio.

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Costco: Retail’s least-hyped show on earth

Inside Retail

It sells at a gross margin of not much more than 10 per cent, but bulks up its profit margin with its membership fees, which account for about 2 per cent of revenues. Indeed, their business models repose partly on not marketing at all.

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2021 Global Retail Trends That Paved the CPG Way

Rangeme

Today’s global consumer trends influence e-commerce strategies, online marketplace assortments, and retail marketing trends in the U.S. For CPG brands, knowing where your products are in-demand can help you stand out online, and sell to consumers and retail buyers around the world. Discount Retail Consulting. and beyond.