Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

What do the latest retail statistics tell us about retailing in 2021? We have assembled all the numbers you need, including store operations, shopper behaviors, how retailers market their businesses, and much more. If you own a retail store or are considering shop ideas for a new one, take a look at the stats below.

Specialty Store 138

Specialty Store Specialty Retailers Social Commerce Advertising 138

Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 11, 2022

We keep our costs low because every penny we save is a penny you save.” What makes a retailer memorable? It’s all of the small things it does along the way that together form a great customer experience. Success is never an accident or a result of just luck. Low prices. We buy in volume and contract early to get the best prices.

Grocer 98

Grocer Shopping Checkout Finance 98

Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 3, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon “History is one long processional of crazy ideas,” said Phil Knight, co-founder and former CEO of Nike. There are a few brands that make everything look so easy. Nike is one of them. billion in its 2022 fiscal year. billion in its 2022 fiscal year. Most things that seem easy are not easy at all. Take risks.

Marketing 98

Marketing Consumer Retail Trends ATS 98

Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 12, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Did you know that at one time Sears was the largest retailer in the world? During that time Sears was so dominant its sales represented 1% of the entire United States’ economy with two thirds of Americans shopping there. When Sears came on the scene in 1893 it was the retailer others wanted to emulate.

Merchant Services 111

Merchant Services Consumer Management Department Stores 111

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.

Advertising 95

Advertising Drop-Shipping Returns Consumer 95

Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 28, 2022

If the deal went through Netflix would have managed Blockbuster’s online business. Blockbuster was skeptical about the potential of renting DVDs online and sending them to customers via mail the way Netflix did. It was the largest video rental company in the world with over 9,000 stores and over 50 million members. So what happened?

Kiosk 122

Kiosk Returns Retail Trends ATS 122

Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 22, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon Heading into 2020 there was no way Instacart could have foreseen what was up ahead. Like Zoom and Peloton and other pandemic success stories that are struggling as consumers return to their pre-pandemic behaviour there are concerns about Instacart’s future. Source: Bloomberg. But those talks fell through.

Advertising 52

Advertising Grocer Fulfillment Sporting Goods 52

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.

Dead-Stock 52

Dead-Stock Shipping Beauty and Health Inventory Turnover 52

Rangeme

JUNE 21, 2022

However plastic, especially single-use plastic, has been getting more attention in recent years and grocery retailers are starting to take notice. Retailer Waitrose launched Waitrose Unpacked in 2019, featuring only bulk products, and has since expanded it to four stores. Plastic,” he responded. There was none when he was young.

Supermarket 52

Supermarket Returns Consumer Marketing 52

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JANUARY 23, 2023

The retail industry is a fast-paced and ever-changing industry. Retailers are always trying to find ways to stay competitive. That’s why it’s essential to keep an eye on trends. What does the future hold for retail? Retailers and brands are recovering from a three-year pandemic.

Retail Trends 94

Retail Trends Social Commerce Shipping Consumer 94

Retalon

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In the fiercely competitive retail landscape, the strategic use of retail analytics insights stands as a beacon for businesses aiming to surge ahead. Retail analytics insights have morphed into a critical tool for decision-makers, striving to foster growth and customer loyalty.

Inventory Management 41

Inventory Management Management Marketing Inventory Turnover 41

Retail Adventures

JUNE 6, 2021

The following is an insight-packed interview we did with Competera , a technology company that offers a comprehensive pricing platform to save costs, recover profits and meet new shopping patterns with the help of a sophisticated market-driven engine. has focused on ways to help retailers become even more successful.

Visual Merchandising 52

Visual Merchandising Payment Services Customer Experience Consumer 52

Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 11, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon For as much as we hear the words “the customer experience” the experience we have with many retailers often feels less than ideal. In defence of the retail industry delighting customers is not an easy thing to do. Forget about the hard sell and teach your way to the sale. Sephora does an excellent job of this.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Loss Prevention Employee Engagement Wholesale 52

Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

But Starbucks has managed to do this across thousands of stores around the world. To put this in perspective, if you had invested $10,000 in Starbuck’s IPO in 1992 that investment would be worth $4 million by 2021. Even Warren Buffett would be impressed with those returns. A progressive investment in its employees.

Customer Experience 105

Customer Experience Returns Location Retail Trends 105

Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Wayfair is more than just a pretty website, the company has been able to penetrate the online home goods market in a way that few competitors including Amazon have been able to. One of the reasons Wayfair has such high advertising costs is because it does not have a fleet of physical stores. In 2021 Wayfair spent $1.4

Home Furnishings 98

Home Furnishings Advertising Marketing Marketing Spend 98

Small Biz Trends

JANUARY 25, 2021

Runner Up: MyGift 4-Tier Industrial Designed Display. MOOCA Lockable Showcase Rotating Acrylic Display Stand with 4 Removable Shelves. MOOCA Lockable Showcase Rotating Acrylic Display Stand with 4 Removable Shelves. MyGift 4-Tier Industrial Designed Display. This can help reinforce your brand online and offline.

Jewelry 98

Jewelry Returns Checkout Advertising 98

Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 10, 2023

From adding digital ordering kiosks in restaurants to creating one of the most widely used mobile apps in the retail sector many companies are taking cues from McDonald’s. From adding digital ordering kiosks in restaurants to creating one of the most widely used mobile apps in the retail sector many companies are taking cues from McDonald’s.

Kiosk 52

Kiosk Payment Services Promotions Marketing 52

Indigo 9 Digital

JULY 24, 2023

But it costs more to acquire a new customer than retain one you already have. Consumers buy things from people and retailers they trust. That’s why you still shop at the mom and pop grocer across the street from your home. Think about your favourite retailer. Why do you choose to shop there year after year?

Customer Retention 52

Customer Retention Drop-Shipping Consumer Fast Fashion 52

Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 17, 2022

Selling on Amazon comes at a cost. Nike is an example of a high-profile retailer that decided to stop selling on Amazon in 2019. More than 200 million people shop on Amazon each month. For a smaller retailer deciding to sell on Amazon may be the activity that kick starts your growth. The good news. The bad news.

Merchant Services 96

Merchant Services Advertising Shipping Wholesale 96