Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

consumers tune in to the big game. consumers plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2022, up from 52% in 2021. Ecommerce shops will be the most popular destination, visited by 41% of shoppers, followed by department stores ( 32% ), discount stores ( 28% ), small businesses ( 18% ) and florists ( 17% ).

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

However, brands that lack strong data to support their CSR claims may worry that consumers, investors or regulators could slap the greenwashing label on otherwise honest efforts. This category includes discount stores, mass merchants (“big box stores”) and businesses focused on specialty hardlines. General merchandise.

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Inside Retail

JULY 25, 2023

After 17 years of running its discount department stores separately, retail conglomerate Wesfarmers announced earlier this week that it would be consolidating the back end operation of Kmart Australia and Target Australia. Kmart Group CEO Ian Bailey said this was due to how difficult it has been to “get tech into Target”.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2025

In May, Amanda Bardwell, Woolworths Group CEO, flagged a loss of around $70 million before interest and tax for the discount department stores for the current financial year. Big W is just not competing with Kmart, the benchmark for the homegrown discount stores, or its stablemate Target.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2022

Following the historic level of consumer spending over the winter holidays, it appears that the trend will continue into 2022,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. consumers plan to celebrate the holiday in 2022, up from 52% in 2021. adult consumers was conducted Jan. billion this year, up from $21.8 percentage points.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For retailers closely watching consumer confidence levels and spending trends, getting an accurate reading about what lies ahead can be challenging. Still, many consumers are undoubtedly feeling the impact of interest rates and the rising cost of living. This has become more crucial as the economic cycle continues to shift.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 28, 2022

Consumers are eager to return to their pre-pandemic holiday traditions, particularly as it relates to purchasing food and gifts for in-person celebrations this Easter,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Friends and family want to be together, and consumers are willing to spend money to make these events memorable.”. on clothing.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 19, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers celebrating the winter holidays expect to spend an average of $875 on gifts, food and seasonal items, according to a survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics for the National Retail Federation. Regardless of how early consumers start, the majority (62%) expect they won’t finish until December.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 25, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 This year, as consumers embrace spending on friends and loved ones, retailers are ready to help customers celebrate Valentine’s Day with memorable gifts at affordable prices.” More than half (52%) of consumers plan to celebrate and will spend an average of $192.80.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 30, 2023

Department stores, a mall staple, have been in decline for at least a decade. Between 2007 and 2018 the number of department stores in the United States declined by 1,159 while the segment featuring the highest growth, dollar stores, saw its store count increase by 12,535 stores.

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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. Traditionally consumers stick with traditional gifts like chocolates, candy, and flowers, along with jewelry, according to GlobalData. This was followed by online-only retailers (34%) and other specialty stores (19%).

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

At Wiser, we were wondering what went through consumers’ heads around this holiday, so we polled more than 2,700 mystery shoppers from across the U.S. Valentine’s Day remains a traditional holiday among consumers, both in terms of gifts and when it comes to where to buy. Instead, they’re better served by being presented in stores.

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Mass Relators

JULY 11, 2024

The back-to-school and college season is an important time for retailers and consumers,” NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen said. While shopping is well underway, the majority (86%) of consumers still have at least half of their purchases left to complete. K-12 shoppers are budgeting $309.35

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Evolution of Retail Formats The history of retail formats can be traced back to the late 1800s when single-product stores dominated the townscape. However, the emergence of department stores revolutionized the retail landscape by offering diverse products and brands under one roof. A new retailing era?

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Mass Relators

APRIL 27, 2023

WASHINGTON — Consumers plan to spend $35.7 Consumers plan to spend $274.02 adult consumers was conducted April 3-11 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.1 Consumers will spend a total of $7.8 billion on Mother’s Day this year, nearly $4 billion more than last year’s record of $31.7 on Mother’s Day.

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I Vend

MARCH 14, 2022

Optical retail straddles two worlds – optical retail stores are part medical practice, with prescription lenses, and part fashion retailer, selling designer frames and sunglasses. This combination of challenge and opportunity means that never has brand been so important for optical retail stores.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Sustainability, but at a price Macro trends pull and push consumers when it comes to how they spend their hard-earned money. These consumers are looking for brand experiences and attributes that are centred around sustainability. But a new consumer dilemma is looming. Sustainability, it seems, has a prioritisation problem.

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 13.3 However, ongoing supply chain shortages and rising food and energy prices have hampered consumer confidence. per cent uplift compared to 2019.

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Mass Relators

JULY 19, 2021

WASHINGTON – Consumers plan to spend record amounts for both school and college supplies as families and students plan to return to in-person classrooms this fall, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. However, there is still plenty of shopping left to do.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2022

Discount department store Best & Less has made its debut in the lucrative beauty category, unveiling a pink pop-up store from MCoBeauty this week. . Now also available online at Best & Less, MCoBeauty is the first beauty brand stocked at the value chain, in 120 of its stores across the country.

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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. billion in 2021.

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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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Mass Relators

JANUARY 29, 2024

With consumers prioritizing their spouse or significant other this year, retailers expect to see a shift in spending for certain gifting categories.” Over half of consumers (53%) plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, on par with 52% last year. Overall, consumers plan to spend a total of $25.8 billion), flowers ($2.6

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Mass Relators

MARCH 24, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 As consumers plan to mark the occasion through a variety of traditions, retailers are dedicated to making this year a memorable holiday.” Consumers are also expected to spend $4 billion on clothing, $1.8 billion), gifts ($3.8

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VMS

JANUARY 27, 2023

(PRESS RELEASE) WASHINGTON — Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 This year, as consumers embrace spending on friends and loved ones, retailers are ready to help customers celebrate Valentine’s Day with memorable gifts at affordable prices.” More than half (52%) of consumers plan to celebrate and will spend an average of $192.80.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 3, 2024

“There is no doubt that retailers have the perfect gift consumers want to purchase for the men they wish to recognize on this special day.” Half of consumers plan to purchase a gift for a father or stepfather, followed by those purchasing gifts for a husband (26%), son (10%), brother (8%), friend (8%) or grandfather (6%). per person.

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Mass Relators

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As inflationary pressures persist, consumers have responded by stretching their dollars in any way possible. Retailers have responded accordingly, offering shoppers a season of buying convenience, matching sales and promotions across online and in-store channels to accommodate their customers at each interaction. “It Approximately 72.9

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Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

As inflationary pressures persist, consumers have responded by stretching their dollars in any way possible. Retailers have responded accordingly, offering shoppers a season of buying convenience, matching sales and promotions across online and in-store channels to accommodate their customers at each interaction. “It Approximately 72.9

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

With a positive consumer confidence, good level of savings, and growing household incomes, consumers are once again ready to pamper their friends, families and close collaborators. 2010, $14.1B. 2015, $18.9B. 2019, $ 20.7B. 2020, $27.4B. As a result of the steady economic indicators, the savings rate is slightly ticking upward.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

With a positive consumer confidence, good level of savings, and growing household incomes, consumers are once again ready to pamper their friends, families and close collaborators. 2010, $14.1B. 2015, $18.9B. 2019, $ 20.7B. 2020, $27.4B. As a result of the steady economic indicators, the savings rate is slightly ticking upward.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

With a positive consumer confidence, good level of savings, and growing household incomes, consumers are once again ready to pamper their friends, families and close collaborators. 2010, $14.1B. 2015, $18.9B. 2019, $ 20.7B. 2020, $27.4B. As a result of the steady economic indicators, the savings rate is slightly ticking upward.

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Retalon

JUNE 10, 2020

A discount store for bargain hunters? Demand is the total consumer desire to purchase a specific product. At its core, a sales forecast can show you that, if all else was equal (location, inventory levels, price, assortment, consumer preference, competitors, weather, etc.), We’re talking about your brand and positioning.

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Inside Retail

MAY 18, 2021

Australian discount department store business Best & Less plans to raise about $72.3 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. million through an initial public offering at $2.15

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365 Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

Consumer card spending in the UK grew by only 3.6 In response, one-fifth of consumers (20 percent) are opting to purchase products in bulk that offer better value for money, moving away from downsized products by manufacturers. percent), while department stores saw their smallest uplift since November 2022 (1.9

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A1 Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

In response, a fifth of consumers (20 percent) are switching away from products which have been downsized by manufacturers in favour of buying products in bulk which offer better value for money. percent) – as half (50 percent) of consumers say they are cutting down on discretionary spending to cope with rising household bills.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 2, 2020

According to the latest reports from NRF 2020 Report and Survey, Consumers are most likely to spend an average of $30.19 on family members other than their spouses compared to $29.87 in the previous year; $14.69 on their close friends, up from $9.78; $14.45 on their children’s classmates and teachers, up from $8.63; $12.96

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 2, 2020

According to the latest reports from NRF 2020 Report and Survey, Consumers are most likely to spend an average of $30.19 on family members other than their spouses compared to $29.87 in the previous year; $14.69 on their close friends, up from $9.78; $14.45 on their children’s classmates and teachers, up from $8.63; $12.96

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