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Retail Trends to Pay Attention to in Charts

Indigo 9 Digital

As we close out another year it’s a good time to take a look back at the trends taking over the turbulent retail sector. Retail sales in November in the United States declined by 0.6% , the greatest drop in close to a year. “A A surprisingly weak retail print indicates that the Fed’s rate hikes are starting to bite.

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Five Below’s Strategy, 3 Things to Watch

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By Tricia McKinnon If you are wondering where consumers are spending their money in this period of high inflation then you have to look no further than your local discount store. Five Below, Dollar General and Dollar Tree are among some of the most successful retailers in the United States. Do you like this content?

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No ebb seen in e-commerce wave

Mass Relators

NEW YORK — Online shopping and more meals eaten at home are two food retailing trends that emerged during the pandemic and are likely to stick around in the future. Sarasin noted that before COVID-19 about half of consumers did at least some grocery shopping online. But not much.”. Now two-thirds of them do.

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The Top Shopping Mall Trends To Watch Over the Next Decade

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By Tricia McKinnon If you rolled back the clock to 50 years ago it would be hard to imagine a world where malls were not at the centre of commerce. The Class A malls] will continue to do well,” said Keith Jelinek, a senior managing director at Ankura. Sears has only 15 full line stores now. Do you like this content?

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Primark’s Strategy, 4 Elements to Consider

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If you are looking for a new outfit but don’t have a lot of money to spend then Primark is the retailer for you. You can buy a dress at Primark for $11, jeans for $16 and a tank top for $3. Dollar General plans to open more than 1,000 stores this year and Dollar Tree plans to open as many as 650 stores this year.

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Cupid’s Arrow Shoots for Improved Valentine’s Day Sales This Season

Rangeme

This was primarily due to consumers staying at home, says Neil Saunders, Managing Director and Retail Analyst. Valentine’s Day is a bumper day for retailers, to spread some love and inspire a whole lot of spending. These retailers make a big effort around Valentine’s and have aisles dedicated to the occasion,” he points out.