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POST COVID-19 Outlook on Sporting Goods Industry & Market Trends: The Good, The Bad and The Greatest Opportunities Ahead

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

While quarantine and lockdown left some merchants gasping for air other specialty stores like bicycle stores went on fire as sales skyrocketed. But first, let’s examine the state of play and how retailers in the sporting market like those served by ChainDrive has responded to post-COVID-19 side effects.

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Behind the Scenes of TikTok Shop with a Pioneering U.S. Seller

Retail TouchPoints

Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S. If Educational Insights is any indicator, it’s as game-changing as brands hoped it would be. in November 2022. Could Content-First TikTok Overtake Product-First Amazon?

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Off-Price Retail: A Double-Edged Tool For Brands With Excess Inventory Needs

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While the latter may be true, excess inventory also has a silver lining of hidden pathways to optimizing excess inventory that lead straight to your bottom line through distribution in the off-price retail market. Technology has revolutionized the way brands manage their excess inventory. How Is Excess Inventory Optimized?