Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The return of its former bosscomes at a crucial time for Poundland after it reported its fourth consecutive quarter of declining sales, which fell 7.3% During his tenure, he helped to expand Poundland’s product offering to include more clothing, homewares and food, as well as move the business away from its single 1 price point.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

“While we have delivered an incredible product, some of the innovations are really at ‘stage one’. Coles is using the store revamp to trial key concepts that it identifies as being important to the customer, including an elevated “fresh and healthy” offering, as well as greater “convenience” and “value” offerings. “In

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2022

Given all the downfalls of getting it wrong, we asked Louise Grimmer, a senior lecturer in marketing at University of Tasmania, and Phoebe Netto, managing director of Pure Public Relations, to weigh in on what makes for a great April Fools’ Day campaign, and whether it’s worth the effort. According to media reports, it’s not.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Operating profits edged up 4% from £1.8bn (€2.2bn) to £1.9bn (€2.3bn) in the year to 31 August at Inter Ikea, the owner of the Swedish furniture giant, despite a 9% drop in sales, as the retailer decided to cut prices in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 5, 2024

B&M has beaten its lockdown peak, thanks to new store openings and continued demand for its value offer from cash-strapped shoppers. The value retailer’s statutory pre-tax profits jumped 14% to £498m in the 53 weeks to 25 March, up from £436m. Hall has been a non-executive director at the value chain since 2018.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2023

Caring about every dollar Mark Coulter, Temple & Webster co-founder and CEO, attributes the business’ strong start to the year to a change in consumer sentiment, as well as an enhanced focus on value – which is resonating with its customer base in a retail recession. You can see it in the items that are doing well.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The convenience, variety, and value offered by online platforms presents a compelling proposition for consumers. Parents and students alike can browse and compare a vast array of products at their leisure from the comfort of their homes. Ratings and reviews are a key piece of the puzzle and show popularity and value.

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Mike Anthony

MARCH 27, 2022

Am I going to lose consumers and shoppers, and if so, what should I do about it? Let’s get this over with: you are definitely going to lose shoppers and consumers! Will you lose consumers and shoppers during the upcoming economic downturn? Losing consumers and shoppers isn’t a bad thing? The simple answer is yes.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 8, 2021

Dezerved is a brand new online marketplace launched by Loylogic to connect loyalty programmes and previously closed-off communities of high-earning individuals with exclusive offers from some of the most luxurious brands in the world. No move underlines this point better than the launch of Walmart+ by America’s largest retailer, Walmart.

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Inside Retail

JULY 9, 2023

According to research from Shopify, The Australian Retail Report 2023 , consumer groups are increasingly focused on saving on essentials and groceries, and are choosing cheaper discretionary items. In doing so, the business avoids the pitfalls of empty shelves that other supermarkets have fallen prey to in recent years.

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Retail Focus

MAY 14, 2024

It’s not really like you’re only into selling luxury items; you have high-value offerings about tailored experiences that can speak volumes to financially savvy elite customers. Understanding these CDs can add value to your high-end retail strategies by attracting more affluent clients.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 6, 2025

Former Poundland boss Barry Williams was parachuted back onto the board of the discount chain at the start of the year as owner Pepco looked to address its struggling performance. drop in sales it reported for Poundland during the three months to 31 December and 3.6% in its most recent financial year. over the golden quarter.

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Independent Retailer

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Autumn is upon us, and so many consumers enjoy the rituals of this season — apple picking, leaf peeping, and pumpkin spice lattes. consumers and asked them how they perceive BFCM and the shopping experience during this time. consumers have developed a level of skepticism about the BFCM event. consumer over BFCM.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 4, 2024

Expert Manager at Univers Retail | Ephemeral Retailing Specialist | Published Author | Speaker In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of contemporary business, the concept of digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal force shaping industries and strategies at an unprecedented pace. Ghalia BOUSTANI.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

However, prices are climbing at the fastest pace in decades and the Federal Reserve is attempting to rein them in by raising interest rates. That effort is making consumers pessimistic about the economy, with a possible recession still in the minds of many.

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Mike Anthony

MAY 15, 2022

Around the world, inflation is rising, putting pressure on the economy, and on consumer and shoppers. As I speak to business leaders of consumer goods companies and retailers alike, it is clear that the challenge of winning with shoppers during this economic uncertainty is now top of mind. Now how about that for a value offer!

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2023

We’ve tried to be smart with our forward buying, we’ve [put] a lid on costs, and are making sure that we’re promoting a value offer. The goal, he said, is to add half a dozen new stores with at least one in each state, with products at each store available to be personalised and monogrammed in person.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 30, 2024

At its peak, it was the clear greetings card market leader with over 1,000 stores and a presence in almost every major British town, but a n influx of internet rivals alongside the growing popularity of Card Factorys value offer resulted in the retailer losing its grip on the industry.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There are countless pricing strategies at your disposal, but not all are created equal. Some strategies are much more effective than others at increasing margins, moving inventory, and keeping customers happy. This is a pricing strategy popular at Walmart in which prices seem to be so low that no further discounting is possible.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The chain’s value offer and rapidly expanding store network in recent years saw it overtake Morrisons to become the UK’s fourth largest supermarket in 2022. That said, sales for the UK’s third largest grocer were still £4bn higher than Aldi’s at £21.9bn for the year, rising 7.1% coming in at £110.58

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365 Retail

JANUARY 20, 2022

Aldi was the cheapest supermarket for six of the last 12 months while Lidl was the cheapest for five, including December 2021, according to the annual survey from the consumer advice firm Which? For one month – January last year – Aldi and Lidl were tied, with a basket of 19 items coming in at £18.45 at both discounters.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 22, 2022

Even if consumers understand the price increase, it still could impact their buying decisions. You can soften the blow and help ease the minds of your existing customers by offering a professional price increase letter, explaining the decision, and thanking them for their continued business. Step 3: Give Ample Notice. Mike Trevor.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Utilizing competitive analysis, you get an inside look at which of your products are priced higher, but are still winning the market—this is where you command a premium. This can be due to excellent customer service, or a unique value offered. Learn more at: www.quadanalytix.com. Use Clean Competitive Data.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 14, 2024

The newly-appointed director says the retailer has seen “great success” from the recent addition of beauty brand Sol De Janeiro and from its over 170 new brands that launched at the store in the past year, including Rag & Bone, Equipment, and Vivere by Savanah Miller.

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365 Retail

MAY 22, 2024

Adjusted operating profit was recorded at £504 million, reflecting the company’s successful cost management and efficiency initiatives. Statutory profit before tax stood at £489 million, a marked improvement from the previous year. Continued progress was made on value perception with £60m invested in price.

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Mass Relators

JULY 25, 2023

We have made significant enhancements to our private brands in 2023, and we know how important these value offerings are for our customers,” said Emily Taylor, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at Dollar General. “We

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The spoke facility will provide unmatched, impeccable customer service and improve direct access to fresh food in areas eager for the variety and value offered by Kroger.”. At the hub sites, more than 1,000 bots whizz around giant 3D grids,” the retailer explains. based technology company specializing in e-commerce solutions. “At

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The chain’s value offer and rapidly expanding store network in recent years saw it overtake Morrisons to become the UK’s fourth largest supermarket in 2022. That said, sales for the UK’s third largest grocer were still 4bn higher than Aldi’s at 21.9bn for the year, rising 7.1% coming in at 110.58

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Hyken

APRIL 7, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Manpreet Singh Chawla, senior digital marketing executive at Knowmax , a SaaS-based organization that offers knowledge management solutions for various industries. A customer pain point is a distinct issue that your customers or prospects encounter during contact with you at various touchpoints.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 18, 2024

At its peak, it was the clear greetings card market leader with over 1,000 stores and a presence in almost every major British town, but a n influx of internet rivals alongside the growing popularity of Card Factory’s value offer resulted in the retailer losing its grip on the industry.

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