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Want to Know the Holiday Season’s Top Trends? Look at Back-to-School for Insight

Retail TouchPoints

Ecommerce has been growing 10% to 15% every year and that was exacerbated during COVID-19,” said Natalie Kotlyar, National Managing Partner; Industry Groups, Retail & Consumer Products Industry National Leader, at BDO in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. That means communication with the consumer, not markdowns.

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Retail TouchPoints

There is no standardization across the industry and inconsistent sizing leads to markdowns and returns. The Solution: For retailers that want to minimize markdowns and improve margins on their brand portfolio, reducing overbuying is key. It’s an unsustainable and wasteful cycle because one size doesn’t fit all.” Challenge 3: Pricing.

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