Retail Gazette

APRIL 19, 2024

Superdry co-founder and chief executive Julian Dunkerton issued shareholders an ultimatum this week: support my restructuring plan or the business will collapse into administration. However, is the retailer’s radical restructuring plan enough to save the business or is it simply too little too late?

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Planning Fashion Marketing Marketing Spend 68

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

A recent survey of more than 2,000 consumers revealed that over half won’t be able to buy as many gifts as last season, with more than one-quarter of the respondents claiming they plan to limit how much they spend. Step Two: Amplify your most impactful content across your social channels.

Social Commerce 267

Social Commerce Shopping Consumer Marketing 267

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. million and $58.5

Consumer 98

Consumer Returns Advertising Marketing 98

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2023

However, as stringent consumer privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA make collecting customer data more difficult, brands are having to adapt their data collection strategies to adhere to new standards. In the process, the retailer can gather information about color preferences, style inclinations and even travel plans.

Marketing 261

Marketing Consumer Shopping Customer Experience 261

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 5, 2020

Customer journeys have been disrupted by COVID-19 and acquisition costs continue to rise, making it increasingly difficult to connect with consumers. As consumers remove in-store shopping from their path to purchase, retailers need to shift in-store marketing efforts to online strategies. Identify The Right Partners.

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Marketing Payment Services Promotions Consumer 164

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

A few days before reporting Q2 earnings, Wish also announced plans to cut approximately 34% of its workforce, or about 255 employees, in order to “refocus the company’s operations.” Temu also operates as a manufacturer-to-consumer marketplace and offers a wide range of merchandise, from homewares to apparel. Wish is based in the U.S.,

Merchant Services 206

Merchant Services Drop-Shipping Shipping Payment Services 206

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2022

But Lindsay Jerutis, GM for ShopStyle Collective , believes that marketing and social teams are overlooking a significant opportunity: using influencers to sway product demand and respond to product availability challenges. The influencer marketing industry is poised to reach $16.2

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Consumer Marketing Promotions Management 354

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2023

Investment Darlings: Sustainability, AI and Personalization While the industry is rife with new brands designed to challenge the marketplace and offer consumers more pointed solutions, investors are considering the ripple effects of external forces, like inflation, that will undoubtedly impact the long-term ROI of their investments.

Beauty and Health 222

Beauty and Health Consumer Health & Wellness Department Stores 222

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2024

Higher NRR indicates satisfied customers who are likely to spend more over time, opening doors for strategic initiatives like promotions, upselling and plan upgrades. Net Revenue Retention (NRR), a component of EGR, reflects year-over-year revenue from existing customers, providing valuable insights on recurring purchasers.

Promotions 147

Promotions Consumer Checkout Wholesale 147

Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Pandora is planning a “large expansion” of its store network over the next couple of years as sales for the retailer continue to surge. It said the higher marketing spend would weigh on its first quarter EBIT margin. Pandora is targeting organic sales growth of 6% to 9% in 2024.

Marketing Spend 110

Marketing Spend Consumer Planning Shopping 110

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

The deepened relationship will combine new product development, exclusive Foot Locker positioning, increased product allocations, shared marketing spend and an elevated premium presence across Foot Locker’s entire portfolio of banners, with a focus on key cities and communities that the companies jointly serve.

Apparel 255

Apparel Marketing Spend Accounting Consumer 255

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking hold this year. that’s why marketing teams are allocating more of their spend towards them. How to Take Consumer Engagement and LTV to New Levels.

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Consumer Payment Services Fulfillment Advertising 138

Rangeme

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Recent economic reports highlight market issues like higher inflation, interest rate hikes, lower consumption, layoffs, and reduced hiring. However, there’s no need for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands to panic. Many factors remain within a brand’s control, including marketing efforts. Pause to plan. 1 Kelly, Jack.

Marketing 52

Marketing Advertising Consumer Promotions 52

Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Asos chief executive José Antonio Ramos Calamonte is confident his turnaround plan will see the struggling fashion giant return to profitability in 2025 – despite, it plunging to an almost £300m full-year loss. He plans to do this by a shift “back to fashion” But what exactly does this entail? fan base on Instagram.

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Fashion Planning Fast Fashion Returns 63

Inside Retail

AUGUST 28, 2023

Figures from the study show that more than three in five consumers feel that cashbacks are more persuasive than rewards points in encouraging them to spend, from making impulse purchases to trying out new products and opting for higher-quality items.

Promotions 130

Promotions Marketing Spend Consumer Marketing 130

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It’s really the tale of two years ,” said Matt Kramer, National Sector Leader, Consumer and Retail for KPMG US. We were still in the pandemic, and I don’t think consumers really knew how long it was going to last, and that created uncertainty during the holiday period.

Promotions 234

Promotions Fulfillment Inventory Management Drop-Shipping 234

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2023

Investment Darlings: Sustainability, AI and Personalization While the industry is rife with new brands designed to challenge the marketplace and offer consumers more pointed solutions, investors are considering the ripple effects of external forces, like inflation, that will undoubtedly impact the long-term ROI of their investments.

Beauty and Health 184

Beauty and Health Health & Wellness Department Stores Returns 184

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

And while CX optimization strategies can take time to map, plan and implement, there are smaller changes retailers can make in the short term that have an immediate impact on CX. Search results that prompt customers to leave your site waste marketing spend and raise customer acquisition costs.

Customer Experience 244

Customer Experience Checkout Marketing Spend Consumer 244

Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

Shares in Asos jumped 16 per cent to 682 pence in mid-morning trade on Thursday, spurred by hopes that Ramos Calamonte’s cost-saving plan will revive profits. On the sales front, the CEO forecasted continued volatility. Last October, Asos said it would overhaul its business model after an earlier profit slump.

Fashion 130

Fashion Marketing Spend Marketing Planning 130

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Retail media is the broader term used to describe the concept of retailers using their systems, infrastructure, data and access to their shoppers to help advertisers reach consumers. Examples of retail media networks include Amazon Advertising, Walmart Connect, Target’s Roundel, Kroger Precision Marketing and Best Buy’s Retail Media+.

Advertising 268

Advertising Marketing Social Commerce Consumer 268

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2023

Gap has now identified a total of $550 million in potential savings annually, and the company believes there are still more opportunities to optimize its marketing spend and technology investments in the coming years. However, the actions will first incur severance and other related costs. 28, 2023, were $4.2

Marketing Spend 234

Marketing Spend Management Planning Consumer 234

Wiser

JULY 19, 2017

The 4 P’s; product, placement, price, and promotions are basic components of a marketing plan. In a retail setting, marketing and merchandising teams decide on the 4 P’s. The 4 P’s start with the right products available for the consumer to purchase.

Marketing 84

Marketing Promotions Markdowns Advertising 84

365 Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Original research of over 100 senior marketing leaders in Wunderkind’s inaugural ‘CMO State of the Union’ Report found that 94% of retail CMOs regard the last two years as a critical turning point for marketers due to a combination of the pandemic, up-ended global supply chains, and a tumultuous economic environment.

Marketing 40

Marketing Marketing Spend Customer Experience Consumer 40

Inside Retail

AUGUST 28, 2022

Alyce Tran is an entrepreneur, having co-founded personalised luxury maker The Daily Edited, before starting her homewares brand In The Roundhouse and joining influencer marketing firm LTK to help brands reach their target audience. Alyce Tran: I love creating products and working out how to market them.

Department Stores 130

Department Stores Fashion Marketing Marketing Spend 130

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 2, 2021

In a reversal of the traditional paradigm, today’s consumer expects brand loyalty to be reciprocal. The reward of the experience drives the consumer’s behavior, as opposed to a brand fretting about reaching the consumer on every channel they may possibly ever use. You avoid wasted spend and develop tailored content.

Customer Experience 149

Customer Experience Specialty Retailers Marketing Spend Management 149

Mass Relators

OCTOBER 10, 2022

I saw a report from Bloomberg a little while ago that the Federal Reserve has a new plan to end high inflation — through a “growth recession” strategy. We’re all wrestling with decisions on what percentage of costs to absorb without eroding margins, and how much to pass on to the consumer without damaging revenue and market share.

Management 52

Management Promotions Consumer Marketing Spend 52

Mass Relators

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I saw a report from Bloomberg a little while ago that the Federal Reserve has a new plan to end high inflation — through a “growth recession” strategy. We’re all wrestling with decisions on what percentage of costs to absorb without eroding margins, and how much to pass on to the consumer without damaging revenue and market share.

Promotions 52

Promotions Consumer Marketing Spend Advertising 52

Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2021

We had a management meeting over the weekend and had a game plan worked out by Sunday which we’re now executing,” Richard Kelsey, co-founder and director of Beer Cartel, told Inside Retail. A lot of people pulled back media spend,” Makejev told Inside Retail. Potential impact on the supply chain.

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Drop-Shipping Boutique Promotions Returns 200

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2021

Without the limitation of having to buy and sell stuff, you host partners that will enable you to expand the breadth and depth [of your assortment] and help the consumer find what they need more easily.”. Regardless of the form the marketplace takes, the aim is the same — to keep consumers in your ecosystem for as long as possible.

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Fulfillment Advertising Shopping Department Stores 220

365 Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Original research of over 530+ senior UK marketers and eCommerce leaders by MoEngage reveals that delivering CX, either digitally or in an omnichannel capacity, topped retailers’ key priorities during Christmas peak trading for a third (33%).

Marketing Spend 52

Marketing Spend Customer Experience Fulfillment Returns 52

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Another e-commerce giant in the region, Amazon, has also announced plans to lay off about 10,000 employees, while social platform Twitter has famously reduced its workforce by half. GoTo is still probably the market leader in Indonesia across e-commerce and on-demand services, but in e-commerce it’s a close call between it and Shopee.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Marketing Spend Advertising Promotions 130

I Vend

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

By capturing data from a range of operational systems – inventory, retailer POS, marketing, promotion types, loyalty, supply chain movement, consumer demand – and pulling it all together, retailers can see patterns within their business, understand consumer behaviours, spot trends early and adapt rapidly.

Promotions 98

Promotions Customer Experience Marketing Spend Store Operations 98

Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

We have assembled all the numbers you need, including store operations, shopper behaviors, how retailers market their businesses, and much more. The retail market size is continuously growing. According to a report , small specialty retail stores have a market size of $33.4bn in the US. Retail Statistics: The Big Picture.

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Specialty Store Specialty Retailers Social Commerce Advertising 138

I Vend

JULY 8, 2021

What I am hearing, and is supported by expert 3 rd party research, is a consistent pattern of four key priorities: in-store customer experience, knowledgeable staff, personalised loyalty programs and social media marketing. iVend Retail Customers iVend helps retailers around the world to enhance customer experience.

Customer Experience 98

Customer Experience Payment Services Checkout Marketing Spend 98

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

But the goal from the beginning was always to open this up to the general public and when the pandemic hit in 2020, we knew we had to accelerate that plan. Douang: Gen Z and millennial consumers are the largest spenders [for Aisle 24]. As Gen Z gets older, those consumers are going to control a bigger market spend.

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Management Inventory Management Location Shopping 230

Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The dynamics of trade marketing/sales and the two-sided customer/supplier relationships in this ecosystem are complex. It helps a retailer establish which tactics are most effective for the FMCG’s marketing spend and their own marketing expenditure and plan for how these work in harmony.

Advertising 68

Advertising Marketing Marketing Spend Accounting 68

Small Biz Trends

JUNE 30, 2023

Affiliate marketing is a great way to supplement your income if you own a website, write a blog, or are a social media influencer. Affiliate marketers drive traffic to a company’s website and then earn a commission on any sales generated. What is Affiliate Marketing? How Does Affiliate Marketing Work?

Merchant Services 19

Merchant Services Marketing Payment Services Promotions 19