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“What Retailers Need to Understand About the Online Apparel Shopper” by Andrew Custage via Total Retail

by admin | Apr 12, 2022 | E-Commerce, Retail Strategy, Women's Market

Now over two years into the pandemic, the apparel retail category is steadily recovering following declines in 2020. With consumers returning to in-person workplaces, schools and social activities, the need for new clothes has been met with changes to the retail...

“The Undeniable Influence and Purchasing Power of Gen Z – How TikTok dances and streetwear drops are reshaping retailer strategies” by Adrien Nussenbaum via Total Retail

by admin | Apr 11, 2022 | Community, E-Commerce, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media, Streetwear

Credit: Getty Images by Franek Strzeszewski When we look back on trends from the 2010s, beyond planking and the Harlem Shake, one of the most pervasive fads was a certain type of thinkpiece: Millennials Are Killing Doorbells by Texting Instead. Millennials Are Killing...

“4 strategies to boost revenue by reimagining customer journeys” by John Nicola via Retail Customer Experience

by admin | Apr 4, 2022 | E-Commerce, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Photo by istock.com By strengthening the connection between physical and digital shopping, retailers can create more enjoyable customer experiences that drive commerce and increase revenue. Advances in technology have fundamentally changed the way customers interact...

“Key trends that will help retailers respond to growing consumer confidence” by Terry Clark via Retail Focus

by admin | Apr 1, 2022 | E-Commerce, Educational Opportunity, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Keeping pace with consumer trends and changing behaviours is key to the success of retail operations, particularly when managing the impact of current global events on supply chains to ensure they’re able to consistently meet demand.  According to the latest CBI...

“Why 2022 is the Year of First-Party Marketing for Retailers” by Ryan Milman via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | E-Commerce, Internet, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

With the ad industry phasing out cookies and third-party trackers, data and privacy concerns and regulations taking center stage on a global scale, and a plethora of logistical issues like labor shortages and supply chain backups impacting inventory, retail brands...

“How BNPL Can Become Too Much of a Good Thing for Retailers” by Eleanor Ritchie via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 19, 2022 | E-Commerce, Internet, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by Suppasit Chukittikun Buy now, pay later (BNPL), a modern answer to retail layaway, is having a moment as a key payment option for online shoppers. It’s simultaneously soaring in popularity and finding that celebrity inevitably...