Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In a return to pre-pandemic behaviors, more consumers plan to throw or attend a party ( 32% ) or to take their children trick-or-treating ( 28% ) this year, although the top celebratory activities for consumers will be handing out candy ( 68% ), decorating their home or yard ( 53% ) and dressing in costume ( 50% ). set in 2021.

Discount Store

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 27, 2024

BTS purchases certainly are starting earlier: according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, more than half ( 55% ) of consumers already had started buying school items in July. If [consumers] see [a BTS item] as more of a ‘want’ than a ‘need,’ that would put more pressure on retailers.”

Markdowns

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.

Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2021

The holiday may be serving as a form of release for pent-up consumers: nearly three-quarters ( 73% ) of shoppers celebrating Valentine’s Day this year feel it is important to do so given the current state of the pandemic. Just over half ( 52% ) of U.S. adults plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, spending a total of $21.8

Specialty Store

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

Consumers are expected to spend a record $41.5 billion on back-to-school (BTS) shopping this year, up from $36.9 More than 55% of respondents who are planning to shop for school supplies said they had already started buying as of early July — on par with 2022 and up from 44% in 2019. The firm recorded a 23.7%

Discount Store

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2023

Although there are signs that inflation is easing, higher prices and an uncertain economy continue to impact consumer behavior. Although many customers are “brand loyal,” given the economic environment, stressed consumers nowadays will most often make retailer and product choices with price as the main factor. Today’s Consumer Mindset.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Once largely associated with lower-income households, dollar stores are now becoming retail staples even for more affluent households, inspiring retailers in these categories to invest more heavily in marketing, merchandising and technology innovation that will help them differentiate. That all creates positive momentum for these retailers.”

Thrift Store

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.

Supermarket

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.

Planning

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% ).

Jewelry

Wiser

JULY 18, 2023

Factors That Could Influence Consumer Spending Part of developing a successful holiday sales strategy includes forecasting the upcoming season. However, a fifth of respondents indicated a reduced budget for the holiday celebration this year, suggesting a potential shift in priorities or economic factors influencing consumer choices.

Consumer

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. One 2022 study found Shein typically receives orders within five to seven days and can then send the products directly to consumers via air freight.

Fast Fashion

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.

Merchant Services

Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2023

Discount retailer The Reject Shop has returned to profitability in FY23 as cash-strapped customers shop for lower-priced goods. million with comparable stores sales growth up 4 per cent. Due to higher cost-of-living strains, the company says customers gravitated towards low-priced consumables that represent value.

Shopping

Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2021

Consumers worldwide spent an additional US$900 billion online last year as the Covid-19 crisis forced people to stay home and observe social distancing through much of the year. With more choices at their fingertips, consumer spending on international e-commerce grew around 25 to 30 per cent year on year from March 2020 through February 2021.

Discount Store

Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 30, 2023

A mall was the place where you could grab a bite to eat and get your shopping done all within one trip. While malls still serve this function today the advent of online shopping has meant your local mall isn’t the only game in town. The first shopping centre in the United States opened in Edina, Minnesota in 1956.

Shopping

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Salakas attributes this growth to a desire by consumers to go out, socialise and celebrate the festivities. He believes that the trend is similar to Black Friday, which started as an American shopping tradition, before becoming popular in Australia over time. I’ve grown up observing Halloween from a party shop perspective,” he said. “In

Promotions

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Australias department stores are at a crossroads. Once the go-to for everything from fashion to homewares, theyre now struggling to stay relevant in a world of online shopping, specialty retailers, and shifting consumer habits. The shopping experience had become far less linear.

Department Stores

Rangeme

APRIL 17, 2023

Consumers have struggled with rising inflation concerns for well over a year, and the uncertainty has profoundly impacted family spending decisions. As the economic downturn stretches into the second quarter of 2023, consumer confidence is still on shaky ground, even as inflation shows signs of slowing down. In July 2022, only 29.5%

Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 28, 2020

billion in Q1 2020, while same-store sales jumped 21.7% The retailer saw increases in consumables, seasonal home products and apparel, with the company attributing this growth to COVID-19’s impact on consumer behavior. Closed Stores Lead To Losses, But Recovery May Be Right Ahead. during the same period. in Q1 2019.

Markdowns

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Especially in department stores, where the consumer appetite to spend appears to have fallen so dramatically between November and December? 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. But we’ve come a long way.

Department Stores

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.

Consumer

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.

Consumer

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. Families and students are eager to get a jumpstart on their shopping for the start of the school year. K-12 shoppers are budgeting $309.35 billion total), $253.29

Shopping

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 Australians are facing significant cost of living pressures driven by interest rate rises, elevated petrol prices and broad-based consumer goods inflation.

Planning

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.

Shopping

Mass Relators

JANUARY 25, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 Valentine’s Day is a special occasion to shop for the people we care most about,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Valentine’s Day is a special occasion to shop for the people we care most about,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. This is up from $175.41

Consumer

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.

Jewelry

Mike Anthony

JULY 28, 2021

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). As our work on Shopper Economics™ shows, ‘shopper experience’ is only one of four dimensions that drive shopping behavior.

Shopping

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. It is consumer demand that is driving growth.”. Approximately 72.9

Shopping

Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

However, the emergence of department stores revolutionized the retail landscape by offering diverse products and brands under one roof. This shift allowed retailers to reach rural areas, overcoming the disadvantage of distance from city shopping centres. This new retail model focused on competitive pricing, volume, and cost efficiency.

Customer Experience

Retail Dive

JULY 24, 2025

To cope with the price hikes, they plan to buy items on sale (38%), purchase items from cheaper brands (29%), comparison shop (29%) and reuse supplies (28%). Nearly two-thirds (62%) of shoppers plan to buy their back-to-school items from discount stores, followed by Amazon (57%) and dollar stores or variety retailers (42%), the survey found.

Payment Services

Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2022

It recently introduced a brand new store format, with its first flagship store in Selangor, Malaysia. The 684.6sqm retail space is located in Setia City Mall, one of the largest shopping complexes in Shah Alam. The company also plans to crossover with different industries to create more value for its consumers.

Inventory Turnover

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. Where are we shopping? Top gifts for Valentine’s Day. In the U.K., Gift recipients.

Specialty Store

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. Furthermore, most shopping occurs right before the holiday.

Discount Store

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 versus 4.2

Consumer

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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