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Are we entering a bricks-and-mortar renaissance? Here’s what the data says

Inside Retail

In a rollercoaster year for retail sales, a survey of retailers has indicated an optimistic outlook for store network growth. The scale of a renaissance in bricks-and-mortar store openings may well be modest but it does contrast with an extended prior to and through the Covid-19 pandemic of store network pruning.

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Why short-term data alone won’t cut it for retailers in 2024

Inside Retail

But 10 years later, advertisers are falling back into old habits ditching long-term brand-building efforts to purely focus on activation campaigns that deliver sales in the short term. And that applies equally to retail sales data. It’s all too easy to get stuck dissecting the monthly ABS retail data. billion and $1.6

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How to ensure Black Friday doesn’t become the nightmare before Christmas

Inside Retail

However, the emergence of BFCM, and the fact many of these sales are predominantly online, has impacted the Christmas period significantly. Consider this; last year retail sales in November rose 5.8% Compare this to December of that year – sales dropped 4.4%, as did online sales. of the total for the year.

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Choosing the Best Materials for Visual Merchandising Concepts in Luxury Retail Stores

Retail Focus

A sense of contrast . The material adoption is perfect to illustrate the kaleidoscope in contrasting colors in the window campaign. . The visual cues such as l ighting , colour, and balance direct a customer’s attention to the specific products and display space. . Easy to obtain . Longevity .

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How Color Psychology Influences Retail Sales

Creative Displays Now

A contrasting black against gold accents communicates luxury and exclusivity, while a mix of pastels can elicit nostalgia and softness. You will commonly see this hue in stores catering to children or retailers who want to promote a cheerful shopping experience that grabs and holds a customer’s attention.

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