Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In an ASX announcement, the discount retailer has announced that sales for the half were estimated at $424.7 Gross profit landed at $178.8 million, with comparable-store sales falling due to rising Omicron in most states during the Christmas trading period. million, down by 2.2 per cent compared to the previous year.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 10, 2021

Australian discount store chain The Reject Shop is one of many retailers that has seen a staggering increase in aggressive customers in recent times, prompting the roll out of a new training program. Customer aggression] is definitely on the increase. “It Abuse a weekly occurrence for a quarter of SDA workers.

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2021

Discount stores are booming in post-Covid Europe as price-sensitive consumers seek out bargains amid inflation and the devastating impacts of the pandemic. Much of its focus is on what it calls “attractive discount markets” such as the UK, the Republic of Ireland and Spain. The psychology behind bargain hunting.

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Mass Relators

JULY 13, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-class shopping is one of the most important consumer shopping occasions of the year.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2023

As part of the retailer’s plans to open 100 locations in 2023, Ross Stores opened 11 Ross Dress for Less and eight dd’s Discounts stores in 13 states during February and March. The 2023 additions will include 75 Ross and 25 dd’s Discounts locations. Overall sales were down slightly in 2022, at $18.7

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Retail Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Original Factory Shop continues to assert its position as the UK’s leading community and value, brand led retailer as it announces plans to increase its number of store openings this year, against the backdrop of tough times in retail.

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Shopping Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has signed a new lease with Crazy Boss Big Discount Store at Vineyard Valley Center, a 285,000-square-foot retail center in Fontana. Located at 17099 Valley Blvd.,

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 30, 2023

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. A mall was the place where you could grab a bite to eat and get your shopping done all within one trip. The first shopping centre in the United States opened in Edina, Minnesota in 1956.

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Mass Relators

DECEMBER 12, 2022

million Americans shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Retailers saw a sizable uptick of in-store shoppers. More than 122.7

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2021

The new store layout is designed to support smaller-basket, convenience-driven purchases, in contrast to the traditional big-box Aldi supermarket typically frequented by consumers for larger shopping trips. Reports of the new store concept circulated in May after the retailer submitted an application to North Sydney Council.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2023

Instead, there is an increasing focus on delivering more value for consumers, which can include other cost-reducing methods such as strategic discounts, targeted shipping offers, and rewards or cashback on purchases. 81% are more likely to purchase from an online store that offers some sort of reward or cashback on purchases.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The company said it will shut counters at the shops with the “lowest demand” amid changes in customer habits. It added that it will shut seven of its 13 Jack’s discount stores, impacting 130 jobs across the sites and its head office. Customers shop in Tesco’s Jack’s store in Chatteris (Joe Giddens/PA).

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Atria Watford shopping centre is welcoming a host of new value retailers stores which will fill the former John Lewis building. ” The centre is also launching a Choice Discount shop, as well as Peacocks and Bonmarché in a combined store, which are set to open in the second half of the year.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Not all of that spending will go to product purchases at retail — 41% of survey respondents said they would “love to receive the gift of experiences,” up from 36% in 2021. Just 15% of shoppers will throw their own party and 20% will attend someone else’s party, with another 5% planning to catch the big game at a bar or restaurant.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Together with an ambitious store opening plan for 2023, and a commitment to helping customers cope with the effects of soaring inflation, Poundland will be bringing more value to more places than ever before. Poundland plans to unveil its ambitious store opening plans for 2023 early in the near year. from £3.00.

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Talking Retail

MAY 25, 2021

Officers found counterfeit cigarettes and empty cartons at the Little Hulton shop on the day officers went to caution him for the two previous offences. Shujat Ali, owner of Super Discount Store, Hulton. This story continues at Illegal tobacco sales land shopkeeper in court.

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365 Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

percent, the increase in grocery spend was fueled by the Coronation bank holiday weekend and Eurovision, as Brits purchased food and drink for street parties and celebrations at home. Meanwhile, over six in 10 shoppers (63 percent) are actively seeking ways to reduce their weekly shopping expenses. percent and 13.1 percent and 13.1

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365 Retail

AUGUST 16, 2021

UK retailers are gearing up for a strong back-to-school shopping season in the coming weeks as “brick and mortar browsing” regains momentum, research suggests. UK retailers are gearing up for a strong back-to-school shopping season, according to Mastercard (Mike Egerton/PA). Prices can differ significantly store-to-store.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2021

Approximately one in three people are now comfortable resuming going to the office, to the hairdresser, sending children to school, non-food shopping, going to bars/restaurants and traveling within their own country. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): Kantar’s survey revealed that online shopping is the number-one increased behavior worldwide.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2021

While consumers were stuck at home, their dollars travelled far and wide thanks to e-commerce,” says Bricklin Dwyer, Mastercard chief economist and head of the Mastercard Economics Institute. More significantly, Mastercard predicts between 20 and 30 per cent of the shift to online will be permanent.

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 7, 2023

WASHINGTON — Consumers are expected to spend record sums this year on back-to-school and back-to-college shopping, according to the annual survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-class shopping is one of the most important consumer shopping occasions of the year.

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Inside Retail

MAY 18, 2021

Australian discount department store business Best & Less plans to raise about $72.3 million through an initial public offering at $2.15 Best & Less is forecasting a 6 per cent increase in revenue this year to $676 million, despite some forced store closures due to Covid-19. “We Allegro to retain majority stake.

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Rangeme

APRIL 17, 2023

According to a study by Deloitte, consumer concern for rising prices did not fall below 70% at any point in 2022, a trend that has continued during the first few months of 2023. When we look back at data from our mid-year survey in July 2022, 87% of those surveyed said they expected prices to continue to rise into 2023, with 29.1%

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Shein’s low prices — US$5 t-shirts and US$10 sweaters — also draw shoppers who might have otherwise shopped at clothing discount stores. Shein accounted for nearly one-fifth of the global fast-fashion market in 2022, outpacing Zara and H&M.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Despite the significant drop in month-to-month department store spending, he said there was a $200 million increase in sales between December 2021 and 2022. Mortimer explained that the quick drop can be attributed to the long lead times for deliveries, and that Christmas shopping is mostly done in November.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Retailers have been preparing for months to ensure their inventories will meet demand, while at the same time helping consumers maximize their budgets with shopping events and discounts running throughout the extended holiday shopping season,” according to Matthew Shay, NRF’s president and chief executive officer.

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Wiser

JULY 18, 2023

This year’s Fourth of July was no exception—shoppers were out in full force, taking advantage of discounts and special sales. In this blog post, we will take a look at the shopper data from this past Fourth of July holiday weekend so you can make more informed decisions during the next key selling period.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 27, 2023

“While most consumers shopped online last year for the perfect Mother’s Day gift, we are seeing just as many people turn to department stores as a shopping destination this year,” says Phil Rist, executive vice president of strategy for Prosper.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2021

Consumers are shopping with purpose, and consumers are shopping for purpose. Shopping with purpose. How consumers shop has radically changed and effective targeting in retail means coming to grips with the detail of those changes. Consumers are engaging in more deliberate shopping behaviour.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2022

Total spending on jewelry is estimated at $6.2 Online continues to be the most popular shopping destination for Valentine’s Day this year, visited by 41%, followed by department stores at 32 percent, discount stores at 28%, local small businesses at 18% and florists at 17%.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2022

Despite a rocky start to the financial year, discount variety retailer The Reject Shop says its sales have improved steadily since March. Comparable store sales fell 2.2 I believe we can have a meaningful impact by offering our customers both branded consumables as well as general merchandise at a low price.”.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2021

A new online shopping site is set to launch in Australia this month that aims to update the traditional outlet mall experience for a Gen Z and millennial audience. In contrast, TheDOM.com plans to provide an “inspirational” and “elevated” shopping experience through its site design and tone of voice.

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Mike Anthony

JULY 28, 2021

The IGD in the UK predicts that the discount channel will be the fastest growing grocery channel in the UK over the next five years (yes – faster than online!). But when we talk about shopping experience, it isn’t all about ‘bells & whistles’ (though discounters have made huge strides in improving the shopper experience in their stores).

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Tourists will still need to prove that they have at least three vaccination shots or provide a negative coronavirus test result within 72 hours of departure to enter the country. Executive vice president at JAL, Shimizu Shinichiro, told the publication that forward bookings increased three-fold in the week following the announcement.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Growth of supermarket spending slowed, as consumers continued to find ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop Produce shortages are impacting grocery shopping behaviour, with tomatoes, eggs, peppers, cucumbers and lettuce the items most difficult to source Spending on public transport jumped 22.6 percent) than in January (10.4

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Rangeme

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This was primarily due to consumers staying at home, says Neil Saunders, Managing Director and Retail Analyst. Where are we shopping? In terms of actually shopping, most people, says Saunders, buy Valentine’s Day goods at mass chains such as Walmart, Target, and Kroger. Top gifts for Valentine’s Day. In the U.K.,

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

At the same time, the company is re-emphasizing the importance of its retail roots with plans to resume opening stores in the United States. At a number of recent industry forums, executives have described current activities and future plans and the vision that inspires them. The decision to move into growth mode at Walmart U.S.

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