Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon 2020 is the year when the eCommerce narrative shifted in a major way. Before everyone was focused solely on Amazon but as retailers were forced to shift sales online during the COVID-19 pandemic a number of retailers came to the forefront with their eCommerce savvy and Walmart is one of those retailers.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JULY 21, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon If you are thinking about starting an online business which is often called a direct to consumer business in retail then you are not alone. First Amazon disrupted traditional brick and mortar shopping by selling online then many entrepreneurs followed suit hoping to grab a piece of the pie.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

What do the latest retail statistics tell us about retailing in 2021? We have assembled all the numbers you need, including store operations, shopper behaviors, how retailers market their businesses, and much more. If you own a retail store or are considering shop ideas for a new one, take a look at the stats below.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 12, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Did you know that at one time Sears was the largest retailer in the world? During that time Sears was so dominant its sales represented 1% of the entire United States’ economy with two thirds of Americans shopping there. When Sears came on the scene in 1893 it was the retailer others wanted to emulate.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 3, 2023

Most things that seem easy are not easy at all. If you want to know how Nike has grown into an iconic brand then take a look at five of its strategies for success. If you want to know how Nike has grown into an iconic brand then take a look at five of its strategies for success. Nike is one of them. Take risks.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

While that is Amazon’s claim to fame Amazon should also be known for its ability to redefine what it means to be a retailer. Before Amazon most retailers where primarily in the business of selling goods. Before Amazon most retailers where primarily in the business of selling goods. Expand further into the healthcare sector.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 11, 2022

Trader Joe’s attracts customers looking for a bargain by selling items like wine, peanut butter and humus at low prices, between $2.00 You can also get bananas at Trader Joe’s for only 19 cents. We keep our costs low because every penny we save is a penny you save.” What makes a retailer memorable? Low prices.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 17, 2022

Amazon is the first channel consumers turn to when conducting a product search online ahead of even Google. Selling on Amazon comes at a cost. Nike is an example of a high-profile retailer that decided to stop selling on Amazon in 2019. More than 200 million people shop on Amazon each month. The good news.

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Rangeme

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s the retail equivalent of a lump of coal: supply chain disruption is retail’s most urgent priority right now since the holidays are coming up fast. An astonishing 98% of retail executives experienced supply chain issues ahead of the 2021 holiday season. Study: 98% of retail execs report supply chain issues ahead of holidays.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 22, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon Heading into 2020 there was no way Instacart could have foreseen what was up ahead. The COVID-19 pandemic made food delivery companies like Instacart grow at rates they couldn’t have imagined. Echoing this sentiment James McCann, CEO of Food Retail Ventures said “growth rates have normalized. Advertising.

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Rangeme

JUNE 21, 2022

However plastic, especially single-use plastic, has been getting more attention in recent years and grocery retailers are starting to take notice. Retailer Waitrose launched Waitrose Unpacked in 2019, featuring only bulk products, and has since expanded it to four stores. Plastic,” he responded. There was none when he was young.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 28, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon Before the advent of streaming Blockbuster was a popular video rental store where customers could rent their favourite movies on VHS tapes or DVDs and watch them at home. If the deal went through Netflix would have managed Blockbuster’s online business. So what happened? Walking away from the deal of the century.

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Small Biz Trends

JANUARY 25, 2021

Runner Up: MyGift 4-Tier Industrial Designed Display. MOOCA Lockable Showcase Rotating Acrylic Display Stand with 4 Removable Shelves. MOOCA Lockable Showcase Rotating Acrylic Display Stand with 4 Removable Shelves. MyGift 4-Tier Industrial Designed Display. L inches weighing in at two pounds. Buy on Amazon.

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Retail Adventures

JUNE 6, 2021

The following is an insight-packed interview we did with Competera , a technology company that offers a comprehensive pricing platform to save costs, recover profits and meet new shopping patterns with the help of a sophisticated market-driven engine. Day by day, we stalk and study that most elusive of mammals: today's consumer.

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Retalon

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In the fiercely competitive retail landscape, the strategic use of retail analytics insights stands as a beacon for businesses aiming to surge ahead. Retail analytics insights have morphed into a critical tool for decision-makers, striving to foster growth and customer loyalty.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JULY 24, 2023

But it costs more to acquire a new customer than retain one you already have. Consumers buy things from people and retailers they trust. That’s why you still shop at the mom and pop grocer across the street from your home. Think about your favourite retailer. Why do you choose to shop there year after year?

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 11, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon For as much as we hear the words “the customer experience” the experience we have with many retailers often feels less than ideal. In defence of the retail industry delighting customers is not an easy thing to do. Forget about the hard sell and teach your way to the sale. Sephora does an excellent job of this.

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