Independent Retailer

JANUARY 20, 2022

However, there is a catch: many of the rapid-fire changes that retailers rushed through in response to the pandemic have proved surprisingly popular with consumers. Here are the five key trends that businesses should take seriously as they plan for the coming year: . Consumers are Looking for Happiness.

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Whether it’s through online ordering with curbside pickup or purchasing directly from a retailer, meeting the omnichannel demands of the modern consumer requires brands to support several buying options in the most useful, convenient, and accurate way. while collecting data from consumer actions to inform marketing decisions.

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Indigo 9 Digital

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Over the past decade direct-to-consumer businesses have popped up in nearly every corner of the retail sector. From mattresses sold by Casper to prescription eyeglasses from Warby Parker ambitious founders have taken a page from Amazon’s playbook hoping to sell goods directly to consumers online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2020

Additionally, the percentage of consumers willing to pay the same or more for private labels over name-brand products rose from 34%. I don’t want to say people were forced, but a lot of the time the only thing available was the private brand, and therefore many consumers tried one for the first time and were likely pleased.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 6, 2022

Just five months after the opening its first brick-and-mortar store in Las Vegas, size-inclusive lingerie brand Savage x Fenty is planning to more than double its physical footprint, from five locations to 11. Rihanna is bucking retail trends with both her Savage x Fenty size-inclusive lingerie and her cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

The retail landscape has dramatically changed over the last few years, and one emerging trend appears to be here to stay. Phygital retail experiences, in which physical elements and technology coexist, offer opportunities to bring customers closer to your brand. Loyalty must adjust to meet those evolving consumer expectations.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

With unique visual merchandising and immersive retail trends, visitors can expect an interactive and engaging experience that goes beyond just browsing products. This is in line with current retail trends that emphasise experiential shopping and create memorable moments for customers.

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Rangeme

AUGUST 16, 2022

and is often a driver for consumers to visit a store —especially in the convenience channel. in the four weeks ending May 15, 2022, in all multi-unit retailers. Convenience stores are also a top location for CBD purchases, with 29% of consumers making purchases there and a quarter of people visiting at least once a day.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This new way of shopping is a powerful retail trend toward simplifying, speeding and improving the online shopping experience. But an online presence is necessary, as consumers typically research and review before purchasing. It is critical to provide consumers the right offer at the right time in the right location.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

The last year and a half has been tremendously disruptive to all kinds of businesses, particularly the retail industry. But through this disruption, retailers began to see that their procurement process is in many ways the linchpin for maximizing revenue and reducing spend as the economy recovers post-pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It has accelerated retail trends, especially the surge of online shopping and the waning of physical retail. An Astound Commerce survey conducted in May found that 60% of consumers made online purchases weekly or more often since the onset of the pandemic. McKinsey confirms that 75% of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2021

Nothing about 2020 was normal — in fact, for many retailers, the phrase ‘hindsight is 2020’ is one they should reconsider using. . Despite the economic downturn, holiday sales were up 8.3%, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Location, Location, Location.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2020

Non-essential retailers around the world have been devastated by COVID-19, with many experiencing everything from store closures to unprecedented drops in sales. To withstand the crisis, many retailers adopted new and innovative strategies to stay connected with shoppers and ring sales while their brick-and-mortar locations remained closed.

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Panelists emphasized the significance of seamless integration of digital tools in response to COVID-19, which enabled continued engagement with consumers and efficient operational management. The importance of agility in sales strategies was highlighted, as brands recalibrate their approaches to meet consumers where they are.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2020

To respond to changing consumer behavior, retailers are not only encouraging consumers to shift how they’re shopping, but when. Consumers today have a variety of options to choose from when it comes to picking where to shop and spend their holiday dollars.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2020

For consumers, that’s a lot of power. 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. Outsourcing not only eases the pressure on retailers but can also save time, cut costs and boost speed.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The “Clicks to Bricks” (C2B) movement is disrupting retail, and it’s here to stay. Several years ago, a handful of direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands expanded into the physical retail space. Now, dozens of others have followed suit, making the leap from entirely digital to opening brick-and-mortar locations.

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Shake Shack may not have the sales or reach of a McDonald’s but it does have a place in the hearts of millions of consumers. Since the hot dog stand was so popular Meyer decided to bring the stand back to the park for two more summers before deciding to open the first Shake Shack location in Madison Square Park in 2004.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 4, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Amidst a shakeup in the retail sector over the past decade dollar stores have been particularly resilient. There are now more dollar stores in the United States than McDonald’s and Starbucks locations combined. Location, location, location. In 2022 Dollar General’s sales were up 10.6%.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 30, 2023

As shopping patterns change with more and more consumers choosing to shop at discount stores such as dollar stores or big box retailers like Target department stores have taken a hit and subsequently so have malls. The mix of retail stores in malls is changing. Retailers are shifting to off mall locations.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Mattress Online, a UK independent mattress retailer, has strengthened its team with six new hires as home working continues to drive retail trends. We’ve seen some significant changes in consumer behaviour, and it’s estimated that consumers are spending up to 30% more time at home. million web visitors.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

Organizing a retail event in a physical store can be a good way to pull consumers. 58% of consumers are interested in attending a retail event in the future ( SCORE ). The retail workforce mainly includes cashiers, retail salespersons, or first-line supervisors of retail salespersons.

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Rangeme

AUGUST 12, 2022

This 2022 retail trend is welcome news for diverse suppliers looking for growth abroad. Right now, consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are trying to manage the risk of tighter profit margins. Globally, we’re seeing a rise in conscious consumerism , where consumers shop according to their values. Retail Touchpoints.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 3, 2023

Whether times are good or bad consumers flock to these stores in search of designer goods at low prices. We now operate a total of 2,034 Ross Dress for Less and dd’s Discounts locations across 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Visits for the major off-price retailers are now above pre-pandemic levels.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 10, 2023

Customers using this feature can skip the line (most of the time) in store by placing their favourite order from the most convenient location whether that is at home or on the way to work. By now most retailers know that offline locations are an important part of every retailer’s digital strategy.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 14, 2023

The goal is to open 1,000 clinics by 2027 which will be co-located with Walgreens stores. By doing this Walgreens becomes the first pharmacy chain to offer co-located full service doctors’ offices across the United States. At locations that are already co-located with a VillageMD, 50% of prescriptions are filled at a Walgreens.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 12, 2023

Consumers love Popeyes’ tasty crispy chicken sandwich so much that many fast food chains have scrambled to create copy cats in what has been called the “chicken wars.” The fried chicken chain found through customer surveys the reason why some consumers do not consider Popeyes. They’re great for the right location,” said Siddiqui.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 16, 2023

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. In 2019 Chick-fil-A opened its first international location in Toronto. It plans to open 25 locations in Canada by 2025. Do you like this content? million to $2.5

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2021

Whilst news of a trade deal came as a huge relief, consumer rights when shopping online have not come out unscathed at the hands of Brexit. Online retailers and brands must start by reviewing existing data to determine where their customers are located, and determine how inventory should be effectively dispersed across the UK and EU.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 16, 2023

The right locations. Dollar General focuses on locating its stores in small rural communities which often have less than 20,000 citizens and it is often the retailer with the highest number of store openings each year. After a slight decline in 2021 Dollar General’s same store sales are up again, increasing by 4.3% to reach $37.8

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 29, 2024

Get ready to be inspired, informed and empowered at The Inspiring Retail Stage, Trend Talks and Masterclass Studio and across the entire show floor.” Buyer Concierge Information Points will be located throughout the show, helping buyers with their onsite journey and experience.

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Rangeme

JULY 29, 2022

What Fast Fulfillment Means to Consumers. Most retailers’ supply chains were not prepared for the abrupt switch in transportation and fulfillment needs or the sudden spike in consumer demand. . According to consumers, promising fast shipping sells. 3 Unexpected Benefits of Fast Fulfillment. More Sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The increasing complexities involved in engaging with customers today demand that different store formats, and other retail touch points, integrate to become more purposeful to customer’s needs. They must complement one another within a larger unified retail ecosystem. New Roles for Retail Staff. Activating Social Causes.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 2, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon If you are wondering where consumers are spending their money in this period of high inflation then you have to look no further than your local discount store. Five Below, Dollar General and Dollar Tree are among some of the most successful retailers in the United States. Store expansion. billion by 2025. "We

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A1 Retail

JUNE 15, 2021

The platform will welcome its online community in person at the store located in Europe’s largest shopping centre, running from 1 st – 12 th July. We helped pioneer the fashion rental trend with the first fashion rental store, Style Trial, in the UK back in 2017 followed by The Drop, in 2018 and A Very Rental Christmas in 2020.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Nearly a decade ago when Best Buy was trying to turn its business around one of the things it did that was quite effective was to allow Apple, starting in 2013, to set up store in store selling areas within Best Buy locations becoming one of the first retailers Apple partnered with. After that Samsung, Sony and Microsoft followed.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 15, 2022

If you are curious about what to do to take your business to the next level then consider these 10 ways to succeed in the retail industry. Pick the right location. Every time I see construction for a new retail space where I live I want to scream…no don’t do it! Just because you build it doesn’t mean they will come.

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