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Exclusive: Target Australia MD talks turnaround ahead of brand relaunch

Inside Retail

The closure or conversion of 144 Target stores in FY21 has left the retailer with a network of around 140 stores today, a much smaller business that is simpler and less costly to run with a stronger focus on digital sales. Taking share off specialty stores.

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Meet Safely, a modern self-defense brand founded by women for women

Inside Retail

Due to growing safety concerns, especially for femme-presenting individuals and the elderly, the market for non-lethal self-defense weapons, such as pepper sprays or wearable devices, is expanding, especially in North America. According to Verified Market Research , the self-defense products market was valued at around $2.9

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Marketers Need to Rethink Strategies for Attracting Younger Generations

Retail TouchPoints

As a result, marketers need to work harder to sell to young Americans. Predictably, BCG found that Gen Z and millennials are increasingly turning to grocery shopping over take out and online marketplaces instead of specialty stores. As in stores, customers should be guided to related products based on individualized criteria.

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Why Retailer Market Fit Is Important For A Product Startup

Retail Bound

Most startup brands don’t spend enough time thinking about retail alignment and in the process miss valuable market opportunities, or even worse, get opportunities that nearly bankrupt their company. It is closely aligned with your go-to-market strategy and provides a roadmap that supports controlled growth over an extended period.

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How Retailers Can Control Costs Even As Return Rates Climb

Retail TouchPoints

When stores began to reopen, there was a fear that consumers would storm return desks. Indeed, one-third of consumers responding to a survey by Optoro said they had kept one or more purchases that they planned to return when stores reopened. Fortunately for retailers, that surge did not materialize.

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10 Online Business for Sale in June

Small Biz Trends

The business currently has an average of 150 bookings annually without any advertising, so there is huge potential with the right marketing campaign. Digital Marketing Agency. You can relocate this 15-year-old Digital Marketing Agency anywhere. 5000-listed company provides both digital and traditional marketing services.

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MUST Wine Loft Discovers Charcuterie Must-Haves By Ordering On RangeMe

Rangeme

After working in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years and gaining years of buying experience, Arkwright decided it was finally time to open her own specialty store and cafe. She teamed up with retired cheesemonger, Raymond Cotteret, in 2020 and got to work on a business plan that would make their dreams come true.