Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 19, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon If there was a phrase to describe the retail sector it would be….there’s As we close out another year it’s a good time to take a look back at the trends taking over the turbulent retail sector. Retail sales in November in the United States declined by 0.6% , the greatest drop in close to a year.

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Independent Retailer

JANUARY 20, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic forced retailers to improvise and rapidly implement sweeping changes as they struggled to survive. Now, the chaos is gradually giving way to a new order, and as they look to 2022, many businesses are finally hoping for a more orderly and “normal” year. Customers Care About Return Policies.

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 7, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon While Amazon makes running an eCommerce business look easy, managing online sales is anything but easy. What often makes eCommerce difficult is returns. Then, there is the issue of sizing which is not standardized across retailers. Practices like bracketing and returns in general are expensive.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JULY 21, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon If you are thinking about starting an online business which is often called a direct to consumer business in retail then you are not alone. And when your customers demand free shipping or when return costs add up a promising business can be put into jeopardy pretty quickly.

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Rangeme

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s the retail equivalent of a lump of coal: supply chain disruption is retail’s most urgent priority right now since the holidays are coming up fast. An astonishing 98% of retail executives experienced supply chain issues ahead of the 2021 holiday season. Study: 98% of retail execs report supply chain issues ahead of holidays.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon 2020 is the year when the eCommerce narrative shifted in a major way. Before everyone was focused solely on Amazon but as retailers were forced to shift sales online during the COVID-19 pandemic a number of retailers came to the forefront with their eCommerce savvy and Walmart is one of those retailers.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

While that is Amazon’s claim to fame Amazon should also be known for its ability to redefine what it means to be a retailer. Before Amazon most retailers where primarily in the business of selling goods. Before Amazon most retailers where primarily in the business of selling goods. Expand further into the healthcare sector.

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