Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Retail trends tend to surface in the UK and Europe about 12-24 months before they reach Australia. On the ground, I can report that there are challenges facing UK and European retailers that savvy Australian retailers can learn from to plan ahead. The changing face of retail in the UK and Europe is also playing a role.

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Indigo 9 Digital

AUGUST 2, 2022

In the United States Amazon has made the most significant advances in creating tech enabled retail stores with its Just Walk Out technology that allows customers to skip the checkout. Hema is part of Alibaba’s “New Retail” strategy. To shop at Hema customers have to download the Hema mobile app. Scan and go.

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2021

Retail is constantly evolving in many ways within each country; India is going through an interesting phase. Overall, India has managed to leapfrog so many retail trends and is now honing its retail game to grab a larger share of the future. Theme 3: Networked commerce.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 29, 2024

These devices can now feature more compact designs, portability, and increased storage capabilities, expanding their utility beyond traditional settings to encompass a wide range of retail applications. These features support a broad spectrum of retail activities, from checkout efficiency to dynamic inventory control.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2020

And for retailers, that’s a lot of competition. Retailers that can provide a satisfying shopping experience have a strong advantage, but consumers are a demanding bunch. Retailers can then easily adapt to demand changes, keeping store shelves stocked and customers happy no matter the season.

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Small Biz Trends

DECEMBER 15, 2021

If you love grocery shopping, then the Instacart Shopper app can be a good option for you to earn some extra cash daily, following your own schedule. Instacart has made over 500 million products available to shop from around 40,000 grocery stores in 5,500+ cities across the US and Canada. How much money can you make with Instacart?

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 18, 2021

The report says businesses have to provide real-time shipping rates and delivery estimates during the checkout. In a similar survey from ShipStation , 87% say shipping and delivery experience directly impacts their decision to shop with the merchant again.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 14, 2021

Kecia Steelman, COO at Ulta Beauty, will kick off the event with an insightful keynote session on the impact of the company’s omnichannel retail strategy in continuously evolving beauty shopping experiences, as well as the importance of consumer connection and inclusion in the post-pandemic world.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JANUARY 23, 2023

Over the past year, supply chain challenges, inflationary pricing, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical factors have taxed retailers and squeezed finances. In 2023, however, the outlook is positive, and the focus is on the customer shopping journey. Here are the top 10 retail trends impacting the industry in 2023.

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Rangeme

MARCH 29, 2022

Target keeps investing in its stores, including shop-in-shop partnerships. Lululemon enthusiasts motivated the retailer to open dozens of new stores last year. Lululemon to Open up to 50 Stores in 2021, Expand MIRROR In-Store Shops. Retail Touchpoints. 3 Wilson, Marianne. Drug Store News. March 3, 2021. TechCrunch.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 11, 2022

Self-service, or “unattended” environments, are the new expectation, and 2022 will officially be the watershed moment for self-checkout technology, adoption, and innovation. Consumers now expect payment solutions that both anticipate and address their needs no matter where, when, or how they choose to shop. Payments Are Complicated.

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Star Miconics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Part of this shift is the emergence of social commerce, a trend that’s setting the stage for this next retail revolution. Combining mobile shopping and social media, two of the most popular contemporary pastimes, retailers are finding more creative ways to engage consumers, drive sales, and enhance the shopping experience.

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Rangeme

JULY 12, 2022

consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers and retailers need to know about selling to Canadians? Let’s examine Canada’s demographics and retail trends to see why more U.S. Ongoing supply chain disruption has led more retailers and CPG suppliers to strengthen their regional trade networks to reduce logistics delays and costs.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 17, 2023

Marketplaces enjoyed a surge in 2022 and this trend is likely to continue. We’re still seeing retailers planning to launch their own to broaden their product offering, reach and discovery. Physical retail accounts for 75% of sales in the UK and new stores are opening all the time. Got you thinking about retail trends for 2023?

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 15, 2021

Besides having a brick-and-mortar shop, going online to offer your products and services comes with lots of opportunities for your business. This eCommerce platform helps cover everything from marketing and payments, to secure checkout and shipping for your store. You can design personalized shopping experiences with customer groups.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

After customers have finished shopping they can walk out of an Amazon Go store without having to ever stand in a line or go through a checkout. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Amazon now has 30 Amazon Go stores.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 11, 2023

A study by the Capgemini Institute found that on average retailers charge their customers just 80% of the cost of delivering goods. The irony of online shopping is that the most economical model for a retailer is when customers are not purely online shopping at all. Do you like this content?

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Retail Next

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In an effort to meet customer demand and increase the likelihood of customer loyalty, retail brands need to find ways to ensure a customer’s shopping experience fits seamlessly into the rest of their daily routine. Through the use of tech in store, you can bring an experience to your shoppers, before they even buy your product.

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Star Miconics

JULY 14, 2023

Provide Multiple Payment Options Having multiple payment options caters to a broader audience and can make the checkout process more comfortable, leading to higher conversion rates. Create an enjoyable online shopping experience that keeps customers coming back for more and your hard work will be rewarded.

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Trend expert Claudia Herke will share more knowledge about the current trends in fashion and product design, which are decisive for the coming colours, materials and designs for festive decorations and in the office or home office. The desire for this is great, customers want to be inspired again when shopping in the city centres.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 31, 2022

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. We want to have the best store experience where our most connected customers are, whereas another company might look at the inverse — if people are shopping in the app, they don’t need a store there.

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Star Miconics

JUNE 30, 2023

This invention paved the way for efficient printing solutions in retail environments. 1965: Digital scales, initially invented in Japan, became the most popular type of weighing scale worldwide, offering accurate measurements for various retail applications. This technology revolutionized inventory management and checkout processes.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 30, 2022

“As part of our recently announced Consumer Direct Acceleration strategy, we are doubling down on our approach with Nike Digital and our owned stores, as well as a smaller number of strategic partners who share our vision to create a consistent, connected, and modern shopping experience,” Nike said in a statement. Do you like this content?

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Rangeme

MAY 19, 2022

As retail catapults into the future, companies can’t afford to get left behind. Leading the way in industry influence, Amazon shapes global retail standards and shopping habits. Morrisons latest to launch AI-powered checkout-free store system. Aldi to pilot frictionless shopping at Netherlands store. July 19, 2021.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 11, 2022

A small detail like this can make a customer laugh creating a positive experience enticing them to spend more and return again next time in search of a shopping experience that simply feels better than others. All of these “details” provide one more reason for shopping at Trader Joe’s versus another grocer. Do you like this content?

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 7, 2022

That means they can securely and reliably shop us for everything at really great value, all the time.” That reduces the need to shop at discount grocers. So it fulfils our strategic desire to make sure our customers can shop with us wherever, whenever and however they want.” The idea of focusing on value money is not new.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2020

Retailers are responding with several new strategies, including creating unique, seamless experiences by engaging shoppers and opening more channels for them to earn and burn rewards. They’re turning to solutions that allow consumers to connect loyalty programs with any payment card and collect points or rewards at checkout.

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Rangeme

DECEMBER 7, 2021

How did Beyoncé, Simone Biles, and boozeless beer shape our shopping trends? As the year winds down, it’s time to review 2021’s retail predictions —and the surprises that popped up along the way. This trend analysis can give U.S. Overarching Retail Trends. Retail Touchpoints. Shop small & local.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 27, 2022

At this store customers can also use IKEA’s app to scan a product’s QR code to add the item to their online shopping cart to have the item delivered or available for pick up. How many times have you gone shopping for a couch at a local furniture store and ate a plate of Swedish meatballs while you were there? Food to lure you in.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

If last year was any indication of the sheer power of omnichannel retailers, then we’re in for a treat again this coming holiday season. During the 2016 holidays, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) found that nearly 70 percent of purchases were made with retailers who had both a brick and mortar and online store.

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Star Miconics

JANUARY 26, 2023

Leverage smart insights to discover shopping patterns and preferences, which you can turn into successful sales strategies. You’ll use your reports to take action to eliminate long checkout lines, reduce stock-outs, and enhance the customer experience in-store and online.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 22, 2020

While brick and mortar stores still play a strategic role in this market vertical, online shopping has skyrocketed, and with $294 billion expected in online home furnishing sales by 2022, retail store owners can no longer afford to miss out on the opportunity to ramp up their cross-channel game plans.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In addition to Amazon Fresh other brick and mortar stores Amazon has include: Whole Foods and Amazon Go convenience stores, which have the option for cashier free checkout. Customers enjoy doing a mix of online and in-store shopping. Amazon has revolutionized retail in many ways. The 30,000 sq. Do you like this content?

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Rangeme

AUGUST 31, 2022

CPG brands who want to get ahead of the competition use e-commerce activity in different ways to jumpstart their retail strategy. Undoubtedly, a utopia for many CPG manufacturers is seeing their products go into shopping carts and out the checkout aisle. Consumers discover products online.

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Small Biz Trends

JANUARY 25, 2021

By placing them near checkout counters, they increase the chances of customers making additional purchases. While shopping for displays look for the following: Easy to assemble and use: Your displays should not require complicated instructions. They entice customers to make those last-minute purchases thus improving your bottom line.

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I Vend

AUGUST 13, 2023

Retail is one of the most highly competitive sectors in the business world* – it’s a tough environment, with constant industry changes. Retail trends show that every year increasing numbers of retailers shut their doors for the last time**, impacting hundreds of stores and thousands of employees.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 8, 2022

A retail project ten years ago is worlds away from where we are now; e-commerce adds more competition to retail and tech evolves the way we shop. All of that change is only possible for retail if the fit-out industry can evolve in tandem. Take, for example, self checkouts.

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