VMS

OCTOBER 29, 2021

After September’s better-than-anticipated retail sales numbers, a new survey polling top retail executives points to a gloomier horizon. Further, 98 percent agree that supply chain issues will continue impacting the retail sector through 2022 and beyond.

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VMS

OCTOBER 29, 2021

After September’s better-than-anticipated retail sales numbers, a new survey polling top retail executives points to a gloomier horizon. Further, 98 percent agree that supply chain issues will continue impacting the retail sector through 2022 and beyond.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

When consumers search for holiday content online and in stores, they are still more likely than not to encounter Christmas-themed movies, home decor and gifting items. According to a report by global data and business intelligence platform Statista , retail sales over the 2023 holiday season are projected to be between $957.3

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Inside Retail

JULY 29, 2023

Cola Yao earns 40 per cent less than last year promoting credit cards for a Chinese state-owned bank, so she buys fewer clothes, less make-up and has cancelled her child’s summer swimming classes. Some hospitals and schools, as well as some private businesses facing a drop in sales, have done the same.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Supply chain issues and pandemic-related shortages continue to impact retailers worldwide, while the ever-accelerating shift to online shopping has left gaps in the high street – with House of Fraser the latest big name to announce it is closing its Oxford Street store in January. . Despite this, there are some bright shoots of recovery.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Exceptional customer service goes beyond driving sales. The annual retail sales in the UK totaled 496 billion pounds in 2022, growing significantly over the last decade. Considering these numbers, retailers have valid reasons to go above and beyond to capture their fair share of the market.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

Unsurprisingly, retail sales are predicted to struggle this year, with discretionary and leisure items being more negatively impacted than others. Source Pixabay For example, supermarket retailers saw a growth of 10.9% in December, with consumers stocking up for the holiday season and people spending less out and about.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

per cent over 2022, yet another ‘mid-single-digit’ kind of increase. In the fourth quarter, Walmart International achieved net sales of $50 billion, up 17.6 per cent on the fourth quarter of 2022, benefiting partly from the opening of new stores. Full-year sales were $176 billion (plus 13.5 per cent on 2022).

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2022

After the disruption of Covid-19 and the preceding years of sluggish growth, all retail industry observers will be keen to assess the prospects for sustainable growth. Strong sales growth and subsequent earnings announcements will be welcome after the challenges of the past five years but will not necessarily have champagne corks popping.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2023

With high inflation and climbing interest rates, consumer sentiment is set to plunge further, with retail spending set to decline in the June quarter. But what are the implications of a retail recession, and just how damaging will it be for retailers and consumers? The consumer is certainly hurting,” he said.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

While the percentage year-on-year growth in sales made through online channels has fallen since the heights achieved during the pandemic, we continue to see a ‘locked-in’ step change in the volume of sales being made online: that means the investments made to expand the utility and reach of this channel continue to be a valuable base for retailers.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

We’ve also noticed an increase in advertising for big sale events including Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Click Frenzy, and even Afterpay Day. Even before thinking about the specifics, the timing of these sales appears challenging for both retailers and consumers, not to mention supply chains.

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Parcel Pending

MAY 29, 2024

2 Digital Commerce 360 estimates that global sales on Prime Day 2023 jumped 6.7% from 2022. 5 Further, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) options are expected to spur even more sales, especially in home furnishings and electronics. customers. Now, Target is also “targeting” its Target Circle members with special deals.

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