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The rise of livestream shopping

Inside Retail

The use of videos as part of a retail marketing strategy is a tried and tested method to catch consumers’ attention and drive sales. From TV shopping channels to online shopping, videos have demonstrated that they are the best method to connect with customers at the convenience of their own home. Platform for advice.

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DICK’S Sporting Goods to Open Its First Southeast and Northwest Public Lands Locations

Retail TouchPoints

DICK’S Sporting Goods will open four new locations of its outdoor specialty retail brand Public Lands this fall, including its first locations in the Southeast and Northwestern U.S. Additionally, the retailer offers in-store gear repair and a rental department. 14; Melville, N.Y. 21; Kennesaw, Ga. 28; and Medford, Ore.

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New York City’s Retail Market Shifting into High Gear for 2022

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In the last quarter, New York’s retail market has gone from frigid trepidation to sizzling enthusiasm. The buzz is palpable from the newly opened Anita Gelato Factory on Second Avenue, with its outdoor cafe tables, to Waku Waku Japanese restaurant, serving sushi on the sidewalks of Brooklyn. New York is up and running again.

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

Inside Retail

While these consumer behaviours are wide and varied, we can expect marked growth in rental, re-commerce and subscription retail markets and a decrease in people buying ‘brand new’ products. An example is squad shopping, where users collaboratively shop with friends in virtual environments.

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Amazon Remains Cheapest Place to Shop Even as Inflation Drives up Prices, but Walmart’s Closing in

Retail TouchPoints

Supply chain snarls, delivery delays and inflation just might make the 2021 holiday shopping season one of the most expensive and logistically challenging ever. And yet it looks like consumers are still willing to spend — overall retail sales in October were up 1.7% (seasonally adjusted from September), and up 16.3% Census Bureau. .

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Surfaces: analysing décor opportunities for retailers

Retail Focus

Regular readers of Retail Focus will remember a recent article that focused on surfaces in retail and how shops and other venues can utilise these as part of their marketing strategy to help drive more sales. Then there is the floor beneath them. Ideal for mid-term use, this product can be installed by any employee. “To

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The retail contest between CBDs, malls and online is set to reshape our cities

Inside Retail

The place to be and be seen In Australia (and elsewhere), the CBD was at the epicentre of the evolution of discrete retail spaces. It offered a smorgasbord of independently owned shops, national and international chain stores and department stores. A visit to the CBD on a Saturday was more than just a utilitarian shopping trip.