Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2021

Fine jewellery retailer Fairfax & Roberts has a long history of connecting with consumers at some of life’s biggest milestones. Here, managing director Irene Deutsch shares an insight into her own career journey, lessons learned from the past year and the ways the brand is staying relevant with the modern consumer.

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Independent Retailer

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Determining the right mix of financing options comes down to having a deep understanding of your customer and your product set. Nearly half (46%) of consumers surveyed said they are more likely to purchase from retailers who offer a variety of financing options. by Mike Rittler. by Mike Rittler. The Federal Reserve and the U.S.

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Retail Times

JUNE 10, 2021

Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance (HCCF), one of the UK’s leading retail point of sale provider today announces impressive profits of £60.2m and growth in market share, illustrating resilience despite volatility in the lending landscape in FY20/21.

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Inside Retail

MAY 19, 2021

In KPMG’s Responding to consumer trends in the new reality report, our research details findings from 75,000 consumer survey responses taken over four months, from May to September 2020, across 12 countries. We will explore the four key themes emerging from our research and how retailers need to respond to the changed consumer.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 24, 2024

CHICAGO – The Kearney Consumer Institute (KCI), an internal think tank of global strategy and management consultancy, released its inaugural Consumer Stress Index on Wednesday. In doing so, the Kearney Consumer Stress Index seeks to better understand consumer needs and behaviors, identifying new patterns and spend implications. “In

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Retail Focus

MARCH 27, 2023

The key downfall of a D2C brand in the eyes of a consumer is the lack of physical presence where you get the chance to pick up, turn on or try on its products. In 2022 we created the ‘Productivity Pop Up’ for the productivity and organisational webtool D2C brand Notion in Old Spitalfields Market to bring to support their UK media campaign.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 20, 2021

Lockdowns with little advance notice, panic buying, supply chain disruptions, hastily made changes to health and safety regulations, and extreme swings in consumer needs and expectations. How did they fare and how have consumers changed due to their pandemic experience? Consumers unevenly impacted. Adaptability tested.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2023

Nearshoring is a key component of SHEIN’s business model, allowing the company to maintain the speedy fulfillment times that have helped drive its popularity with consumers. SHEIN also is planning to host 30 or so pop-up events across EMEA this year, to allow “consumers to experience products first-hand.”

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2024

Tea has traditionally been marketed with images of classic sets of teapots and cups or cozy vignettes involving couches and knit cardigans. According to data collected by market research firm The Brainy Insights , the global tea market was valued at US$52 billion in 2022, and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.2

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Rangeme

DECEMBER 14, 2021

It might require updates to production processes, scaling your logistics team, updating your marketing, and sourcing the funds to pull it all together. Today’s technology and the all-inclusive platforms for consumer packaged goods (CPG) operations management make that possible. How does PO financing work? No problem.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Consumer confidence has risen for the second consecutive month this December, according to GfK, suggesting households may be more inclined to spend over the festive season. The market research company ‘ s consumer confidence index was up by two points to -22, making it an improvement on the -29 the same time last year.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing , the demise of third-party cookies has emerged as a game-changing shift for marketers worldwide. This revolutionary change, once met with scepticism, is now being hailed as an opportunity to enhance consumer trust and forge stronger connections with audiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2023

However, the winds of change are blowing: as inflation and interest rates continue to climb, BNPL is shedding its reputation for luxury spending and becoming a financing solution for necessary expenses, such as car repair, healthcare, fridge and other essential appliance repair. And the merchant tends to absorb the cost of this transaction.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 15, 2023

And it highlights the need for mall owners to keep their marketing collateral up to date and be forthcoming about the status of a project, or accept that you are going to have some very annoyed customers. Like Platinum Fashion Mall, Central World is an icon on the Ratchadamri strip and The Market Bangkok is almost directly opposite.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This is an excellent opportunity for retailers to give young shoppers financing options — including a store credit card, an installment loan or a buy now, pay later product. But an online presence is necessary, as consumers typically research and review before purchasing. And they represent a market segment that retailers can’t ignore.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2024

The demise of 99 Cents Only points to a larger weakness in the dollar-store category, Brad Thomas, Equity Research Analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets told Yahoo Finance , pointing to Dollar Tree ’s plans to close nearly 1,000 locations over the next several years.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

. Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance, a division of Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC, has announced that it will be rebranding under the new trading style of NOVUNA Consumer Finance by April 2022, while Hitachi Personal Finance will become NOVUNA Personal Finance.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As the RMN market is projected to surpass $100 billion in coming years, it’s no surprise that RMNs have been sprouting across various sectors, from hospitality and finance to conventional retail. Dynamic creative optimization (DCO) serves as a catalyst for unlocking the full potential of both emerging and established RMNs.

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Retail Minded

JANUARY 18, 2024

As needs and the finance landscape evolved, credit and consumer spending became a formal deed. Finding a bright spot in the finance world is more like it–encouraging a shift towards a more savings mindset in people. That’s why people would rather pay off their balances as soon as money comes in, even if their finances are tight.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 20, 2023

UK consumer confidence slipped by nine points in October, making it the largest month-on-month drop in over three years. Market research company GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index plummeted from -21 in September to -30 for this month, the group revealed today. this September, compared to the same time last year.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

With retailers already pushing out holiday sales to entice consumers to buy early and avoid delivery delays due to supply chain congestion, one tactic that they will lean on to entice customers is buy now, pay later (BNPL). BNPL Can Have an Effect on Consumers and Retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Meta also will highlight businesses from its Meta Business Leaders Network in the new 2022 Smalliday Showcase gift guide, and provide small businesses with advice on advertising effectively with its SMB Holiday Marketing Guide. The new Square-specific Amex credit card, which will be powered by i2c Inc. small business owners.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

The sale is part of an agreement that FORMA’s parent company, FB Debt Financing Guarantor, reached with an entity controlled by the agent under FORMA Brands’ existing secured debt. These lenders include Jefferies Finance and funds managed by Cerberus Capital Management and FB Intermediate Holdings.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 9, 2024

In December 2023, the UK witnessed a modest rise in consumer card spending, increasing by 2.3% However, the entertainment and travel sectors saw a surge as consumers eagerly booked experiences and getaways for 2024. year-on-year, which fell short of the CPIH inflation rate of 4.2% and was lower than November’s growth of 2.9%.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite having just officially begun, this holiday shopping season already is marked by supply chain disruption, persistent inflation and mixed consumer confidence. And just like last year, it looks like consumers will respond by turning to ecommerce. Shortages and Sticker Shock Heighten Holiday Stress.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

Thailand’s HomePro is strengthening its market leadership in the country’s DIY/home improvement industry in the first half of 2023. According to Statista Market Insights, the DIY and Hardware market was worth US$14.21 According to Statista Market Insights, the DIY and Hardware market was worth US$14.21

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2023

After three years of supply chain logistics and shipping delays, retailers have too much inventory sitting on shelves, and consumer demand continues to be in flux as inflation maintains a strong grip on budgets everywhere. This means the way consumers shop has drastically changed as new financing options rise in popularity.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The price represents a bargain at about 1 per cent of its value at the time the struggling marketplace listed on the stock market a little over three years ago. ContextLogic CEO Joe Yan said the integration of Wish into Qoo10 will create a global cross-border e-commerce platform to support market demand.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 19, 2023

Recent years have seen rapidly evolving changes in all areas of consumer behaviour and there is little doubt it will continue in terms of the products and services that people want, who they want them from, and where and when they want to access them. Rather than talking about what we do when we’re out there, it’s about how it makes us feel.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Hello Bello’s secured lenders not only approve of the transaction but have agreed to provide debtor-in-possession financing so the company can continue operating while in Chapter 11.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, retailers are now facing the challenge of capturing and maintaining market share and keeping their customers loyal. This is how merchants can reap the benefits of BNPL solutions in today’s ever-competitive market. Say Farewell to Cart Abandonment, Welcome Loyal Customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

The seamless nature of digital commerce has inspired consumers to expect more from the payment experience everywhere they shop — online, in-store and even via social channels. Customers today expect to be able to shop where and when they want and use the payment method they want.” more compared to their previous buying levels.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2023

The mergers and acquisitions market remains strong for direct-to-consumer firms that operate across a spectrum of channels, but investors are now going back to the fundamentals and targeting companies with evidence of economic success.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2022

Less than five years ago, many consumers wouldn’t have heard of buy now pay later (BNPL). We take a look at some of the fascinating consumer shifts around BNPL that have happened in the retail landscape lately. Consumer attitudes towards money management are changing, now that younger consumers’ attitudes towards credit have shifted.

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Inside Retail

MAY 9, 2023

To date, the company has improved its gross margin in the Australian direct-to-consumer e-commerce division from 16.4 per cent in February to 22.3 per cent in April. million of credit to continue its reorganisation.

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Rangeme

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If you’re like many small- and medium-sized businesses, allocating financial resources to cover set expenses, investments, and finance growth strategies is where creativity and resourcefulness are needed. Explaining Inventory Financing. What is inventory financing? Inventory Financing through Kickfurther.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2022

Amazon has named 17-year company veteran Doug Herrington to the renamed role of CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, filling the position left vacant by former CEO of the Worldwide Consumer Dave Clark. Since 2015, Herrington has served as Amazon’s SVP of the North America Consumer.

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