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Exclusive: Target Australia MD talks turnaround ahead of brand relaunch

Inside Retail

Taking share off specialty stores. Pearson sees apparel, homewares and toys as being “destination” categories for Target, where it not only can compete against other value retailers on quality and price, but take market share off of premium specialty stores.

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

Inside Retail

In addition to the brand’s DTC website, Safely products are currently available at the University of Texas’ student shop and in several specialty stores throughout Texas. Currently, Safely is able to ship to 46 states within the US, excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts and New York.

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How Retailers Can Control Costs Even As Return Rates Climb

Retail TouchPoints

Sakai also suggested that retailers encourage curbside buy online, return in-store (BORIS) during and after the holidays. Consolidating returns at a store location is less costly than paying to ship one item from a residence, and a larger volume of customers can be moved through quickly if they don’t have to exit their cars.

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Off-Price Retail: A Double-Edged Tool For Brands With Excess Inventory Needs

Retail TouchPoints

As specialty stores and traditional retailers continue to decline, discount chains are experiencing growth by capitalizing on inevitable excess inventory. From a consumer perspective, shoppers don’t want to spend top dollar on expensive items when there are better deals they can find at a TJ Maxx, HomeGoods or Marshalls. .

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10 Online Business for Sale in June

Small Biz Trends

As a drop-shipping operation, this Home Decor Ecommerce Business ships 98% of its orders directly from the supplier. This includes businesses in the tourism industry, major theme parks, and men’s specialty stores. The business is located in Jacksonville Beach, FL with an asking price of $5,999,000.

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Marketers Need to Rethink Strategies for Attracting Younger Generations

Retail TouchPoints

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. Deliver value through sold products.

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Why Retailer Market Fit Is Important For A Product Startup

Retail Bound

Conversely, if you start small with online channels, regional specialty stores, or a catalog company and make sure you have your logistics, product support, and marketing in place, getting a purchase order from Walmart can be the perfect next step. Yes, straight back to you. Retail Marketing Channels.