Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In 2020, more than any year since the advent of online and mobile commerce, consumers lost a sense of control. Culled from this agile, iterative survey data, here are six things we learned consumers want from retailers heading into 2021: 1. One in four consumers are shopping more with small brands.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

What we’ve seen since this handover is a period of exponential growth across our direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels, as well as with our wholesale distribution. It’s an opportunity to echo our brand voice, really connect with Reebok consumers, and highlight the best of our product range across all our categories.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

The plans were revealed along with the group’s annual result which saw a $33.5 million items shipped. The new ones in planning will be located largely in regional areas. While bullish about the prospects offered by the new strategy, Evans expressed caution over the year ahead given “volatile” consumer sentiment and confidence.

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Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2023

To curb spending amidst a cost-of-living crisis, about 91 per cent of Australian consumers in a new study say they are making changes to their buying behaviour. Research by CouriersPlease found that about 55 per cent of respondents revealed they will research and compare prices before purchasing for the remainder of the year.

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Retail Minded

APRIL 26, 2024

One of the most significant issues of all is figuring out how you’re going to manage the complexities of shipping, both domestically and internationally. More than ever, consumers are searching for ecommerce companies that make delivery fast, affordable, and convenient.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated shifts in consumer behavior and expectations, and not many have been as dramatic as the explosive rise of ecommerce. Perhaps one of the biggest pain points brands have struggled with in ecommerce over the past two years is meeting consumers’ increased demand for immediacy.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

including Amazon , Target and Macy’s , have announced their plans for holiday hiring, but all told this season may see one of lowest levels of seasonal hiring since 2008 , according to report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas shared with Reuters. In conjunction with its holiday hiring plans, Amazon also announced that it is investing $1.3

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The North Face has unveiled a five-year growth plan that will add up to 300 global retail and partner locations, with more than 70 new stores in North America. Stores also will beef up BOPIS and ship-from-store options to support omnichannel consumer journeys. “As

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“After more than two years of heavy online shopping, consumers are ready to get back to the sport of shopping.” ” 44 percent of customers plan to shop at mass merchants this year, compared to 42 percent in 2021. In fact, 44 percent of customers plan to shop at mass merchants this year, compared to 42 percent in 2021.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2024

Ikea have established themselves as an affordable and accessible homewares brand for Australian consumers but they are showing no signs of slowing down. IR : What are your expectations for consumer sentiment and spending in the year ahead? This Plan and Order Point will also have a Pick Up Point for customers onsite.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In response to evolving consumer behavior, many retailers are pivoting from malls and large-format stores in city centers to neighborhood locations that aim to serve the work-from-home population. Not surprisingly, many have found the data points to residential enclaves in and around cities where consumers live.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

While it can certainly offset labor and transportation costs associated with return logistics, such as return shipping, disposition, refurbishment and destruction, there are many variables in the mix of determining whether this approach can help shelter profits.

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Independent Retailer

OCTOBER 31, 2022

With more consumers shopping online each year, brands need to be prepared for a significant increase in orders. The 2022 holiday season is just around the corner, and with it comes a plethora of shipping challenges. With more consumers shopping online each year, brands need to be prepared for a significant increase in orders.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2023

Temple & Webster also has plans to achieve $1 billion in annual sales within the next three to five years. It plans to increase its brand spend in the upcoming financial year. Beautiful spaces through AI As part of its plan to gain market share and reach $1 billion in sales, Temple & Webster has invested in its private labels.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

It’s the question every retailer wants the answer to: what do consumers (and more specifically, those likely to buy their products) really want? The day kicked off with a keynote presentation by Jeff Orschell, EY Americas Practice Leader: “Bottom line for retailers is that change is still happening, consumer behavior is still changing.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Consumer electronics brands are looking to increase their direct-to-consumer selling in 2023, despite the cost of living crisis and reductions in consumer spending. Amazon has been a mainstay for consumer electronics brands and 69% of those surveyed claimed it is still a key channel.

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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.” The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve. Approximately 160 of those positions will be in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

that delivers pretty much any item to a consumer with science fiction-style immediacy, retailers remain bound by 21 st -century delivery methods. This is both more complex and more top-of-mind due to ESG [environmental, social and governance]; no one likes to ship air.” in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Gift cards are shaping up to be a holiday hero this season, as consumers and retailers continue to grapple with supply and shipping issues. Combine that with concerns about shipping delays for those products that are in stock and it should come as no big surprise that gift cards are looking pretty good to shoppers this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2024

Target ’s announcement earlier this month that it was launching a paid membership plan almost felt like a foregone conclusion. Fighting Subscription Fatigue as Consumers Shed Memberships As Prime has proven for years, getting customers into a paid membership program can pay off in spades for retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

In 2020 he joined Alibaba, where he is now tasked with developing the company’s strategy and building platform-level solutions around international shipping, logistics, cross-border trade and global expansion. Post-pandemic, the focus has shifted from managing disruptions to more proactive planning around supply chain resilience.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The ecommerce giant noted that the program was introduced to help consumers as they weather rising costs on essentials. The company reports that members of the Prime Access program saved an average of $1,600 last year through shipping savings, coupons and membership discounts. compared to the full cost of $14.99

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Australian fashion icon Seafolly is expanding its footprint around the world, launching a dedicated e-commerce offer in the United Kingdom, as well as the ability to ship to Canada and New Zealand. Closer to home, Seafolly has big plans for the upcoming Australian summer, its busiest trading period. “We

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Inside Retail

MARCH 24, 2024

ShipStation, a global leading provider of shipping software solutions, has announced its continued investment in the Australian market. These enhancements include the introduction of checkout rates, shipping strategies, auto-split, ODBC support and custom labels.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As we venture into 2024, Australian retailers stand at the crossroads of evolving consumer behaviours, economic uncertainties, and technological advancements. Surprisingly, over a third of global shoppers planned to start their shopping before the official Black Friday kickoff, according to ShipStation’s Peak Season survey.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

billion consumers worldwide. For the back-to-school season, 42% of consumers say they are spending more, but 57% are trading down for lower prices,” said Caila Schwartz, Director of Consumer Insights and Strategy for Retail and Consumer Goods at Salesforce during an Aug. trillion in online sales. 22, 2023 briefing.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2021

There are also plans to introduce investor perks such as free shipping and discounted pricing on beer. But consumers can also make one-off purchases on the site. Each week, 20-30 new beers come online, ensuring plenty of choice for curious consumers. “We’ve The website itself is such a big channel for us.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re a consumer brand in a category with Amazon private label, however, Amazon’s private label presence certainly feels more pronounced. The canned format is not only heavy, which drives up shipping costs, but they also dent easily, driving up customer complaints and replacement costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2024

In fact, 51% of consumers said they would be willing to pay more for products shipped through sustainable methods, up significantly from just 15% of consumers in December 2023, according to a new survey from Radial. It’s estimated that UK homes contain 1.6

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Retail Times

JANUARY 25, 2022

With the global supply chain crisis still raging, the need for agile, accurate demand planning has never been greater. With SAS Cloud for Intelligent Planning, retailers and consumer goods manufacturers can anticipate shopper needs and shipping disruptions more effectively.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 19, 2022

With the global supply chain crisis still raging, the need for agile, accurate demand planning has never been greater. With SAS Cloud for Intelligent Planning, retailers and consumer goods manufacturers can anticipate shopper needs and shipping disruptions more effectively.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2022

Chinese fashion retailer Shein is reviving plans to list in New York this year and its founder is considering a citizenship change to bypass proposed tougher rules for offshore IPOs in China, two people familiar with the matter said. Both sources declined to be named as the plans are confidential. The US is its biggest market.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2024

A recent Coresight Research consumer survey revealed that nearly three in five ( 56.9% ) of surveyed consumers are members of at least one loyalty program, and more than half spend more with retailers once they join their loyalty program — a net 39.5% As a whole, loyalty programs are quite popular. higher spend overall.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Three of the country’s biggest retailers are taking significant steps to get consumers into the holiday shopping groove — and to do so (much) sooner than later. For its part, Walmart plans to hire 150,000 new U.S. A consumer survey conducted in August by YouGov and reported by Yahoo! Beginning Oct.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 18, 2021

NEW YORK – More than 80% of Americans are worried that their packages will arrive late or they’ll be victims of fraud this holiday season, according to a new consumer study released Monday. The challenge for retailers will be to deliver an exceptional experience regardless of where, when and how consumers choose to shop.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

While the name Burton is almost synonymous with the snowboards the company began making in 1977, Burton has diversified over the years into new categories — including surfboards, apparel, goggles/optics and other sports gear — as well as expanding beyond manufacturing into direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail, both physical and digital.

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