Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

” Soon after lockdowns ended, InStitchu re-opened all its Australian showrooms, boosted its staff levels, and got back into what it does best: helping customers get the perfect fit in clothes made to measure and made to last with sustainable materials. A well-tailored customer experience.

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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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

One of the key trends that defined retail in 2023 was pop-up shops and how these experiential shopping experiences have taken hold over millennial and Gen Z consumers. Midway into the first quarter of 2024, there are no signs of this experiential retail trend slowing down.

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Studies show that the duration for out-of-stock items to reappear in online search results and shopping carts can extend up to a week, underscoring the importance of diligent inventory management. Data indicates that online grocery pickup garners higher average sales per trip, emphasizing the significance of this shopping method.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 9, 2022

There are many different theories about how the in-store shopping experience will change over the next decade. One of the areas several retailers are focusing on is the fitting room. Scanning QR codes as you shop to retrive product information is another feature of in-store shopping you will see more of.

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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. If you own a retail store or are considering shop ideas for a new one, take a look at the stats below. Retail Statistics: The Big Picture. Shopping Statistics. image: NRF.

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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. The award-winning company’s investment in creating new roles forms part of an expansion strategy which will see a blend of online and physical shopping in key locations.

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V Count

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Smart Retail Expo Date: 27-28 February Location: London, UK The Smart Retail Expo is an exceptional, innovative event that puts the spotlight on the digital advancements taking place within the retail industry. This event serves as a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and envisioning the future of retail.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The prevailing wisdom at the time which hasn’t gone completely away is that you can’t translate a high touch experience, one often involving thousands of dollars, online. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and consumers around the world were forced to shop online sending digital sales to levels never seen before.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Long before it became trendy Starbucks focused on the customer experience. For anyone who has tried to create a compelling experience for their customers, one that makes them continually come back for more, they know it’s not easy. A great customer experience is always about a feeling.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In no particular order, let’s examine what we believe to be some key trends in retail. In short, retailers must now treat stores as a more generic asset; among other things, that means disaggregating and understanding all the demand streams that flow through a store. Keep Your Eye on These… Personal Shopping Scales Up.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 12, 2023

If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4. Popeyes has realized it doesn’t have to build large restaurants to meet customer needs. They’re great for the right location,” said Siddiqui. Do you like this content?

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 27, 2022

At this store customers can also use IKEA’s app to scan a product’s QR code to add the item to their online shopping cart to have the item delivered or available for pick up. The store also has omni-channel features including giving customers the ability to pickup online orders at the store. Stores as fulfillment centres.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 31, 2022

This was Nordstrom’s way of thinking more holistically about its customers’ needs and in return customers often shop while dropping off a return. Nordstrom has taken it a step further with functionality in its mobile app that allows customers to reserve merchandise online to try-on in store. When a customer is 0.2

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 16, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon , Emily McCullough and Ben Rudolph Brick and mortar retail is still the way most consumers like to shop. If you are struggling to increase your same store sales and are looking for ways to increase foot traffic here are 20 ideas taken from leading retailers that you can use to kick start sales. Hold classes.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

"We are now developing a growing pipeline of store relocations, moving from old multi-floor buildings, often with challenged fabric and poor access and car parking, to modern, well-located sites wherever possible in the renewal format with omni-channel capability,” said Marks & Spencer. Do you like this content?

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In an attempt for the nearly 100 year old retailer to remain relevant 7-Eleven opened its version of the store of the future called the Evolution Store in 2019. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 4. Do you like this content?

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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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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seemed as if the demise of physical retail was imminent. With stores forced to close, the popularity of e-commerce accelerated and many retailers wondered if in-store shopping would ever return. Alternatively, think about experience in the broader sense of the word. for example.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 31, 2023

If you didn’t want to spend too much money you could shop at Macy’s or Sears. Or if you wanted to spend a lot more you could shop at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth Avenue. Luxury consignment shop TheRealReal which is mostly online launched in 2011 and brought in $1.2 There were even fewer choices in Canada at that time.

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Retail Next

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In an effort to meet customer demand and increase the likelihood of customer loyalty, retail brands need to find ways to ensure a customer’s shopping experience fits seamlessly into the rest of their daily routine. Customize the experience with benefit-led selling.

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Star Miconics

JANUARY 26, 2023

Leverage smart insights to discover shopping patterns and preferences, which you can turn into successful sales strategies. You’ll use your reports to take action to eliminate long checkout lines, reduce stock-outs, and enhance the customer experience in-store and online.

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Rangeme

MAY 9, 2022

In the mood for a unique, European-inspired dining experience? MUST Wine Loft is a European-inspired artisanal wine and cheese store and cafe located in downtown St. They sell everything from cheese spreaders and wine glasses to curated gift baskets and retail wines. RangeMe: Can you tell us about your customers?

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 17, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon Acquiring new customers isn’t an easy task for anyone. With online shopping the options for where you can purchase products and services are endless. But look around, if Nike or McDonald’s can acquire a large customer base so can you. Macy’s is now adding small Toys “R” Us shops in 400 of its stores this year.

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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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Indigo 9 Digital

AUGUST 2, 2022

Your smartphone is used for everything in the store, from placing items in a digital shopping cart while you shop for groceries, to receiving product nutritional information, to paying for your goods. Hema is part of Alibaba’s “New Retail” strategy. Neither should brands and retailers.” Scan and go.

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I Vend

JANUARY 9, 2022

A new year is a time to look forward and think about what will shape the future, and in this, my first article of the year, I’ll be exploring the top five trends in retail technology for 2022. iVend Retail Management Suite iVend’s retail technology is delivering innovation in retail.

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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

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. We continue to leverage the advantages of our mobile app to elevate the personalization of the customer experience and deepen customer engagement….Our

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 30, 2022

“As part of our recently announced Consumer Direct Acceleration strategy, we are doubling down on our approach with Nike Digital and our owned stores, as well as a smaller number of strategic partners who share our vision to create a consistent, connected, and modern shopping experience,” Nike said in a statement.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 30, 2022

New Retail is an initiative aimed at connecting online and offline retail and digitizing stores to provide a better customer experience. While online shopping definitely accelerated in 2020, saying physical retail is more or less obsolete is not true,” said Nishtha Mehta, a China-based corporate innovation coach.

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V Count

JANUARY 15, 2024

Trending: Highly Accurate People Counting People counting solutions gather data and help decision-makers make critical decisions to run their operations smoothly. Real-time people counting can also help your establishment ensure compliance with your government’s regulations and prevent overcrowding at your physical locations.

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Rangeme

JULY 29, 2022

Most merchants know faster fulfillment will lead to a better customer experience, but there are actually benefits to nearly every aspect of your business when you prioritize a better delivery experience for your customers. Better Customer Retention. 3 Unexpected Benefits of Fast Fulfillment. More Sales.

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Rangeme

JULY 12, 2022

consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers and retailers need to know about selling to Canadians? Let’s examine Canada’s demographics and retail trends to see why more U.S. Ongoing supply chain disruption has led more retailers and CPG suppliers to strengthen their regional trade networks to reduce logistics delays and costs.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 29, 2024

Furthermore, they have become indispensable in inventory management, helping to identify sales trends and tracking items throughout the supply chain. This connectivity enables more accurate forecasting, streamlined operations, and more personalized customer experiences.

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