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More People Than Ever Are Exploring the Outdoors. Here’s the Opportunity for Brands and Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

While COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of many new shopping behaviors and expectations, there is another trend that the pandemic has pushed forward: interest in the outdoors. Participation in outdoor activities increased by nearly 25 million people over the past decade, and nearly half that number visited the U.S.’s

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Retail sales suffer sharpest monthly drop since 2023 as spending cools

Retail Gazette

While this transpired into fewer purchases in May, there is a broader picture of improving household finances. “With warm weather set to continue, retailers will hope to see a boost from the sale of summer food, clothing and outdoor offerings, resulting in a return to growth in the months ahead.”

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Why the future of Australian retail lies in unified commerce

Inside Retail

Shopify’s single platform serves both online and offline commerce natively, enabling a seamless customer experience regardless of when, where or how they choose to shop. Outdoor and camping gear wholesaler Darche taps into the same Shopify backend to sell to DTC and B2B customers.

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Thanksgiving Weekend Recap: Foot Traffic, Mobile Usage Rise as Nearly 200 Million Shoppers Seek Deals

Retail TouchPoints

million shoppers went shopping for great deals, compared to 179 million in 2021 and 30 million more than the projected turnout of 166.3 I think it’s turning out to be even bigger than we expected in terms of seeing enthusiasm across consumers and the shopping public.”. million , according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).

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Festive gatherings and holiday bookings boost hospitality and travel in December, while utility bills continue to impact finances

A1 Retail

Meanwhile, the percentage of Brits reporting concerns about rising food prices remains high at 91 percent, and almost two thirds (65 percent) say they have been looking for ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop – a marginal reduction compared to November (69 percent). Sports and outdoor retailers saw their largest increase (3.5

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Squad shopping and self-improvement: Five consumer trends to watch in 2023

Inside Retail

Indeed, as inflation continues to have a negative effect on household finances, many consumers are seeing their pandemic-era savings decline. Despite the obvious draw of nature and outdoor activities in consumers’ self-improvement pursuits, a strong tech angle will continue to play out in 2023.

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MAPIC 2022 concludes with strong industry attendance

Retail Focus

Mengxing Zhang of BNP Paribas Real Estate suggested understanding the pandemic as a “stress test” for the retail sector and pointed to continued resilient performance from retail sectors such as home goods, DIY (home improvement) discount shops, and outlets.

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