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Capturing the Growing Spending Power of Gen Z and Gen Alpha

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For Kit Garton, VP of Product at DTC men’s swimwear and apparel brand Chubbies , being a “digital native” entails more than just growing up with the internet and your favorite celebrities all in the palm of your hands. “It interactions and automated return experiences. What Defines a ‘Digital Native’?

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

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Take note of category demands: While the Mastercard SpendingPulse revealed moderate growth across categories, electronics, apparel and luxury (excluding jewelry) are likely to have the most significant year-over-year gains. This will create a significant opportunity for specialty apparel retailers, which are predicted to see 4.6%

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

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this year alone, representing approximately 21% of the total women’s apparel market. The business case is clear, but the looming question for apparel brands and retailers is: How do we make inclusivity a tangible — and profitable — business strategy? billion in the U.S. Inclusion Definitions Expanding Beyond Sizing.

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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

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The most notable shift between the 2019 back-to-school season and today is the strong consumer preference for technology over traditional items like apparel and even school supplies. The move from school supplies and apparel to hardware and computers wasn’t at all surprising to us,” Sides explained.

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Exclusive Shopify Q&A: Product Head Reveals How SMBs Can Compete in the Age of Amazon

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Larger marketplaces offer convenience and peace of mind — you know that you’re going to get it, you know when you’re going to get it and you know what their return policies are. Convenience can come in the form of different types of fulfillment options , including getting things delivered or picking up in-store.

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How American Eagle, Kroger and Snap are Reinventing Customer Experiences for a COVID Age

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Kroger handles this with a range of solutions, from macro-level initiatives like its purchasing partnership with Walgreens to locally tailored fulfillment options. “We While many shoppers are still reluctant to return to physical stores, they still see the value of (and often miss) the in-store experience.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 316 Annual Predictions 2024

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No Shopify launches an ad product such as a retail media network Yes Meta/Google/TikTok lose ad share to new social media platforms and retail media networks. Yes Shopify is acquired No An innovation in e-commerce powered by ai (gpt4) surprises us by how fast it’s adopted and how cool it is. E-com returns 10-15% growth rates.