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More People Than Ever Are Exploring the Outdoors. Here’s the Opportunity for Brands and Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

While COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of many new shopping behaviors and expectations, there is another trend that the pandemic has pushed forward: interest in the outdoors. Participation in outdoor activities increased by nearly 25 million people over the past decade, and nearly half that number visited the U.S.’s

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Post-COVID Shopping Center Strategies: ‘Digital Districts’ and Landlord-Tenant Collaboration

Retail TouchPoints

The pandemic has weighed heavily on brick-and-mortar retail in general and shopping centers in particular, but the industry is now emerging into a new world with new opportunities. They wanted to get out and didn’t linger in stores, or walk around aisles or window shop.

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How to Make the Most of Free Google Shopping Listings

Retail TouchPoints

Fortunately, not long into the crisis, search behemoth Google paid attention to these companies’ needs, announcing in April that merchants would be able to list products on its Google Shopping platform for free. Your business should certainly be looking to harness Google Shopping to its advantage. Adding Products to Google Shopping.

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Amazon launches first byAmazon advertising campaign promoting own-brand grocery range

A1 Retail

With byAmazon groceries, consumers can expect more wow in their weekly shop. There is also a two-week London-wide digital outdoor and digital display campaign. letting shoppers know that the Amazon they rely on every day is now – perhaps unsurprisingly – launching own-brand groceries.

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46 Business Ideas for Vacant Land

Small Biz Trends

If you’re looking for a business opportunity that earns you passive income, consider renting the space to other companies or vendors for advertising, market space, or recreational activities. Outdoor Shooting Range. Outdoor Advertisement Business. Outdoor Art Installation. Outdoor Photography Studio.

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June’s warm weather boosted spending on clothing, pubs and outdoor retailers, yet restaurants continued to struggle as Brits cut back on dining out

A1 Retail

percent) – as the warm weather encouraged Brits to shop for summer clothes and socialise at pubs and bars. percent) – as the warm weather encouraged Brits to shop for summer clothes and socialise at pubs and bars. percent), sports and outdoor retailers returned to growth (1.1 percent, yet noticeably higher than in May (3.6

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Itching to Twitch: Inside the world of live-streaming

Inside Retail

While at first glance, the platform appears to be dominated by video game streaming, other categories include Just Chatting, where anyone with a camera can provide entertainment for an audience, Makers & Craft, and Travel & Outdoors. So, how does it work? He said the platform is unique in its interactivity.