Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

Across all organization sizes and market locations in our survey, cost placed highest ( 53% ) on the list of challenges. This category includes discount stores, mass merchants (“big box stores”) and businesses focused on specialty hardlines. This category includes department stores, specialty and softline brands.

Merchant Services 272

Merchant Services Beauty and Health Returns Consumer 272

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

So how can retailers capitalise on the Millennial market and what drives this generation’s interests? Instead, savvy brands attempting to target the equally savvy Millennial market might need to head for ‘green but lean’. Trends such as ‘eco’ have been prioritised in the past few years, with everyone hopping on the enviro-brand wagon.

Marketing 130

Marketing Consumer Accounting Apparel 130

Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2025

In May, Amanda Bardwell, Woolworths Group CEO, flagged a loss of around $70 million before interest and tax for the discount department stores for the current financial year. Big W is just not competing with Kmart, the benchmark for the homegrown discount stores, or its stablemate Target.

Department Stores 130

Department Stores Discount Store Returns Apparel 130

Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2022

Online continues to be the most popular shopping destination for Valentine’s Day this year, visited by 41%, followed by department stores at 32 percent, discount stores at 28%, local small businesses at 18% and florists at 17%. billion appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers. The survey of 7,728 U.S.

Jewelry 105

Jewelry Department Stores Discount Store Consumer 105

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The most significant annual increases in retail were seen in specialty retail stores, alcohol goods, family clothing stores and discount stores. Meanwhile, spending declined in department stores, home supply warehouses, household appliances and furniture categories.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Specialty Retailers Accounting 130

Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 30, 2023

Department stores, a mall staple, have been in decline for at least a decade. Between 2007 and 2018 the number of department stores in the United States declined by 1,159 while the segment featuring the highest growth, dollar stores, saw its store count increase by 12,535 stores.

Shopping 98

Shopping Department Stores Location Planning 98

I Vend

MARCH 14, 2022

Optical retail is a large and growing global market. billion market in 2021 , nor that it is forecast to continue to grow at 6% over the next seven years. Personalisation – digital commerce gives optical retailers the opportunity to understand customer preferences, for targeted marketing.

Customer Retention 98

Customer Retention Department Stores Discount Store Target Market 98

Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Pop-up stores can be a valuable tool but must align with a brand’s overall strategy and relevance to the local market. However, the emergence of department stores revolutionized the retail landscape by offering diverse products and brands under one roof.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Brand Management Management Shopping 147

Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2022

Discount department store Best & Less has made its debut in the lucrative beauty category, unveiling a pink pop-up store from MCoBeauty this week. . Now also available online at Best & Less, MCoBeauty is the first beauty brand stocked at the value chain, in 120 of its stores across the country.

Fashion 130

Fashion Department Stores Apparel Marketing 130

Mass Relators

JULY 11, 2024

Similar to past years, the most popular destinations for back-to-school shopping are online (57%), department stores (50%), discount stores (47%), clothing stores (42%) and electronics stores (23%). The post NRF: Back-to-school shopping has already begun appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

Shopping 52

Shopping Department Stores Discount Store Accessories 52

Mass Relators

APRIL 27, 2023

“While most consumers shopped online last year for the perfect Mother’s Day gift, we are seeing just as many people turn to department stores as a shopping destination this year,” says Phil Rist, executive vice president of strategy for Prosper.

Jewelry 52

Jewelry Department Stores Specialty Store Discount Store 52

Mass Relators

JULY 19, 2021

The most popular destinations for K-12 shoppers are online (48%), department stores (48%), discount stores (44%), clothing stores (41%), office supplies stores (27%) and electronics stores (27%). The post Record back-to-school season expected appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

Department Stores 52

Department Stores Discount Store Planning Returns 52

Mass Relators

MARCH 28, 2022

Like last year, half (50%) of holiday shoppers plan to purchase gifts at discount stores, 41% at department stores and 35% online. The post NRF: More consumers seeking bargains this Easter appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

Consumer 52

Consumer Department Stores Discount Store Planning 52

Mass Relators

JUNE 20, 2022

Sam Walton opened his first Walmart store in 1962, deciding to bet on the discount store format that was shaking up the retail industry at the time. The dime store retailer S.S. Kresge, a much bigger operator with deeper pockets, also saw the format’s potential, and opened its first Kmart store.

Department Stores 52

Department Stores Discount Store Store Operations Marketing 52

Mass Relators

AUGUST 7, 2023

For all back-to-class shoppers, the top destinations are online, department stores and discount stores. Consumers are stretching their dollars by comparing prices, considering off-brand or store-brand items, and are more likely to shop at discount stores than last year.”

Discount Store 52

Discount Store Department Stores Consumer Accessories 52

Mass Relators

JANUARY 29, 2024

Consumers also plan to head to department stores (33%), discount stores (31%) and florists (17%). The post NRF Survey foresees solid Valentine’s Day sales appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers. It was conducted Jan. 2-8 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.1 percentage points.

Jewelry 52

Jewelry Department Stores Discount Store Planning 52

Mass Relators

MARCH 24, 2023

As in previous years, most consumers (54%) say they will buy Easter gifts from discount stores. Other shopping destinations include department stores (42%), online (33%), local and small businesses (22%), and specialty stores (20%). “We The survey of 8,499 U.S. percentage points.

Specialty Store 52

Specialty Store Department Stores Discount Store Planning 52

Mass Relators

JANUARY 25, 2023

Similar to recent years, the top shopping destination to purchase Valentine’s Day gifts is online (35%), closely followed by department stores (34%), discount stores (31%) and specialty stores (18%). The post NRF: Consumers to spend more for Valentine’s Day appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

Consumer 52

Consumer Jewelry Specialty Store Department Stores 52

Mass Relators

JULY 13, 2023

For all back-to-class shoppers, the top destinations are online, department stores and discount stores. Consumers are stretching their dollars by comparing prices, considering off-brand or store-brand items, and are more likely to shop at discount stores than last year.”

Shopping 52

Shopping Discount Store Department Stores Consumer 52

Mass Relators

JUNE 3, 2024

Other popular choices include department stores (38%), discount stores (24%), specialty stores (22%) and local/small businesses (19%). billion appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers. Online continues to be the most popular shopping destination for Father’s Day gifts at 42%, in line with 43% last year.

Specialty Store 52

Specialty Store Department Stores Discount Store Planning 52

Mass Relators

OCTOBER 19, 2023

That is followed by department stores (49%), discount stores (48%), and grocery stores and supermarkets (44%). The post NRF: Consumers budgeting $875 for holidays appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

Consumer 52

Consumer Department Stores Discount Store Accessories 52

Mass Relators

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The top destinations for Thanksgiving weekend shoppers were online (42%), department stores (42%), grocery stores and supermarkets (40%), clothing and accessories stores (36%), and discount stores (32%). The post NRF: Record numbers turn out to shop appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

Shopping 52

Shopping Department Stores Discount Store Accessories 52

Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The top destinations for Thanksgiving weekend shoppers were online (42%), department stores (42%), grocery stores and supermarkets (40%), clothing and accessories stores (36%) and discount stores (32%). million shoppers appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers. percentage points.

Accessories 52

Accessories Department Stores Discount Store Promotions 52

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Respondents who were interviewed lately on their spending forecasts were quite optimistic about their household incomes, buying power and the job market in general. They were planning to spend an average $196.31, a whopping 21% over previous record of $161.96. billion, up 32% from last year’s record $20.7

Jewelry 52

Jewelry Point of Sale Specialty Store Inventory Management 52

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Respondents who were interviewed lately on their spending forecasts were quite optimistic about their household incomes, buying power and the job market in general. They were planning to spend an average $196.31, a whopping 21% over previous record of $161.96. billion, up 32% from last year’s record $20.7

Jewelry 52

Jewelry Specialty Store Point of Sale Inventory Management 52

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Respondents who were interviewed lately on their spending forecasts were quite optimistic about their household incomes, buying power and the job market in general. They were planning to spend an average $196.31, a whopping 21% over previous record of $161.96. billion, up 32% from last year’s record $20.7

Jewelry 40

Jewelry Specialty Store Point of Sale Inventory Management 40

Retalon

JUNE 10, 2020

A discount store for bargain hunters? Depending on your brand messaging and your target market, your approach to pricing can be enormously different. Therefore, it’s vital to create your own pricing rules and thresholds (discounts limited to certain product classes, maximum clearance markdowns, etc.)

Planning 41

Planning Markdowns Promotions Accounting 41

Inside Retail

MAY 18, 2021

Australian discount department store business Best & Less plans to raise about $72.3 The retailer aims to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in mid-June with a market capitalisation of $271.2 million through an initial public offering at $2.15 So best quality and lowest price.”.

Department Stores 246

Department Stores Discount Store Apparel Marketing 246

Inside Retail

AUGUST 26, 2021

Catch’s earnings were also impacted by investments in technology, marketing and fulfilment capabilities to support further growth. No such investments in Target were mentioned, though the planned changes in Target’s store network ( that is, converting them to Kmart stores ) saw trading results “exceed internal expectations”.

Net Profit 246

Net Profit Fulfillment Planning Management 246

Inside Retail

AUGUST 18, 2021

Discount department store The Reject Shop’s full year results tell an interesting story – one of business suffering under the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown, but also one of a strong reset to an ailing business model. Total sales in the chain fell 5.1 per cent over the course of FY21 to $778.7

Shopping 246

Shopping Shipping Department Stores Location 246