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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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

Phygital retail experiences, in which physical elements and technology coexist, offer opportunities to bring customers closer to your brand. Consumers expect a seamless interaction with a brand when and where they want it. Retailers need to make sure their in-store and online spaces can meet those demands.

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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 Next

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Shoppers want their orders the next day, with free shipping whenever possible. Though some companies have struggled to keep up, others are adapting and revolutionizing the way modern retail operates. The rise of e-commerce has encouraged businesses to rethink how they communicate with consumers and manage their supply chains.

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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. In addition to difficulty in securing new merchandise for sale, broken supply chains had many retailers scrambling for alternative sources of equipment, materials, and services.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The 2020 holiday shopping season is anticipated to be remarkably different than any in recent years, especially when it comes to where people are expected to shop — online. With this in mind, delivery, logistics and distribution of inventory need to be top of mind for retailers.

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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

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

To make the most of this holiday shopping season, retailers must understand changes in consumer behavior and mindset, and reflect this understanding in their in-store experiences. In fact, there is pent-up demand, because consumers are craving connection and tactile experiences more than ever before.

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Indigo 9 Digital

OCTOBER 24, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon For much of the world the term retail apocalypse is a misnomer as shopping in brick and mortar stores is as popular as ever. Consumers are used to shopping in stores in North America and once the COVID-19 pandemic eased shoppers went back to their old habits of shopping in stores.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2022

Shoes are also very bulky so shipping costs and storage can also have challenges unlike with apparel, jewellery, eyewear, beauty, etc. IR: What are some of your favourite local and international retailers and why? IR: Billini has invested in physical retail recently, despite the rise in e-commerce.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The omnichannel customer experience provides customers with a simple, easy-to-use shopping experience, regardless of whether you choose to shop online or in brick-and-mortar shops. . Online retailers must ensure their company website and apps are mobile-friendly and easy for customers to navigate. Relaxation Products.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 11, 2023

When you shift activities consumers used to complete on their own to a retailer, someone has to pay for it. A study by the Capgemini Institute found that on average retailers charge their customers just 80% of the cost of delivering goods. Trader Joe’s does not offer online shopping and does not plan to.

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Star Miconics

JULY 14, 2023

Leverage Customer Reviews Today’s consumers trust peer reviews. Conquering Omnichannel Order Management with Cloud-Based Technology Solutions Consumers have spoken! The future of retail and hospitality is omnichannel, cloud-based, and connected. Offer Free Shipping If possible, offer free shipping.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

Since 90% of the United States population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart store this move has become a game changer for the retailer. Consumers love shopping online but what they really want is control. Be honest, before the pandemic weren’t you were part of the vast majority of consumers that had never tried curbside pickup?

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Rangeme

AUGUST 9, 2022

Our guest speakers covered everything from small team leadership and understanding consumer shopping habits to building profitable promotions and increasing your chances of reorders. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen conscious consumerism play a large role in consumer trends, and it certainly won’t be the last.

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Rangeme

APRIL 8, 2021

Welcome to consumer technology in the age of COVID, where tech gadgets of all kinds became an essential part of the way we lived, worked, learned, entertained and pretty much performed every other activity during 2020. Wellness has taken consumers way beyond Bluetooth headsets and fitness trackers. Take sleep, as an example.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JANUARY 23, 2023

Over the past year, supply chain challenges, inflationary pricing, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical factors have taxed retailers and squeezed finances. In 2023, however, the outlook is positive, and the focus is on the customer shopping journey. Here are the top 10 retail trends impacting the industry in 2023.

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Rangeme

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s the retail equivalent of a lump of coal: supply chain disruption is retail’s most urgent priority right now since the holidays are coming up fast. Let’s see how supply chain disruption is impacting retailers, CPG suppliers, and consumers—and how companies are mitigating risk to protect business continuity.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and consumers around the world were forced to shop online sending digital sales to levels never seen before. While stores will always have value all brands are rethinking how best to serve their consumers digitally. It’s a strategy that is familiar one in the retail industry.

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Mass Relators

MAY 25, 2021

Compared to last year, discretionary retail sales revenue in the U.S Even more strikingly, retail sales increased 18% over 2019. economy continues to rise as vaccination rates increase and as more consumers, as well as businesses and schools, begin to map their post-pandemic paths forward. Retail’s cadence is shifting.

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Rangeme

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Whether it’s on the retailer’s website or social media, “nearly 80-90% of shopping journeys begin online,” says Andrea K. Having a strong digital presence at the beginning of the shoppers’ journey is super important since this is when consumers discover and educate themselves on today’s available products.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 22, 2022

Brick and mortar shopping isn’t dying. JD.com believes offline shopping plays an important role in its growth and success. People shopping in the mall simply need to scan a QR code attached an item they would like to buy and once they purchase it, selected items can be delivered to their home within as little as two hours.

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Similar to a lot of curated box companies, “We want a product to be something that our customers may not have tried before or wouldn’t usually treat themselves to in their everyday shopping experience,” explains Brod. Getting your products into a subscription box is a great way to promote them to new and different consumer markets.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 19, 2023

Stores are a critical part of any retailer’s eCommerce strategy since customers often start shopping in a store and then order online or they elect to pick up their purchases in store. Many elements of Best Buy’s strategy foreshadow moves other retailers are likely to make. Stores continue to play a critical role.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 5, 2022

It is a consumer-to-consumer platform where small businesses and individuals sell items to consumers. It launched in 2003 and provided an opportunity for China’s entrepreneurial class to reach China’s increasingly affluent consumer market. Taobao is the largest online shopping marketplace in China. AliExpress.

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 20, 2021

British consumers have global tastes – and the COVID-19 crisis appears to have further whetted their appetites for international products. The influential British magazine Retail Week has identified the desire for more adventurous flavours in food and drink as a critical trend for U.K. retailers look for in brands.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

If last year was any indication of the sheer power of omnichannel retailers, then we’re in for a treat again this coming holiday season. During the 2016 holidays, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) found that nearly 70 percent of purchases were made with retailers who had both a brick and mortar and online store.

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Indigo 9 Digital

AUGUST 12, 2022

Cohen has said GameStop will have: “competitive pricing, broad gaming selection, fast shipping and a truly high-touch experience that excites and delights customers.” If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox. Do you like this content?

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Independent Retailer

APRIL 1, 2021

Retail experts are expecting a huge boom in brick-and-mortar sales come the spring and summer months since the vaccine rollouts are making consumers more comfortable to shop in person. Now is the time to get ready to fully reopen and for brick-and-mortar retail to come back to life. Post-Pandemic Retail Trends.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The goal of bringing suppliers and retail buyers across categories from around the world to meet face-to-face virtually was happily fulfilled. Plus, attendees got to join live educational sessions from top leaders and experts in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail industry. Omnichannel retail and OmniMerchants.

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Star Miconics

JUNE 30, 2023

These incredible technologies promise to redefine the retail sector, analyzing data to reveal critical findings about customer behaviors, likes, and trends. Such insights empower retailers to offer personalized shopping experiences, manage inventory more effectively, and predict demand.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 22, 2020

While brick and mortar stores still play a strategic role in this market vertical, online shopping has skyrocketed, and with $294 billion expected in online home furnishing sales by 2022, retail store owners can no longer afford to miss out on the opportunity to ramp up their cross-channel game plans.

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Rangeme

JULY 19, 2022

Consumers are frequently turning their backs on mainstream companies and looking at what small brands have to offer. based Denzel’s, which features a different pup on every variety of its soft-baked dog chews, almost begging consumers to buy them. We don’t want them to ship it once or twice then disappear. Tail-wagging ethos.

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Star Miconics

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In an era marked by the exponential growth of online ordering, delivery, and take-out services, alongside eco-conscious consumers and streamlined business processes, product labeling has taken center stage. Businesses get more labels for their money while enjoying reduced shipping costs and decreased storage space requirements.

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It’s no longer breaking news that customers want multiple ways to shop. 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.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 17, 2023

75% of customers have their first interaction with Sephora inside one of the retailer’s stores. Sephora sends customers discount shopping codes based on their individual behaviour. One of the keys to lululemon’s success over the past 20 years is offering yoga and fitness classes to consumers free of charge.

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Rangeme

APRIL 20, 2022

With the current supply chain issues and consumer shopping habits shifting to prioritize sustainable and ethically made items, it’s no wonder product sourcing is a hot topic in the CPG industry right now. Sourcing products locally versus globally can be tricky for every retail buyer since there is more than just feasibility at play.

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