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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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The Future Of Documents: Content Creation Is Ripe For Its Own Digital Disruption

Forrester eCommerce

It was sometime in 2008, and people interested in collaboration and “Enterprise 2.0” I remember the first time I saw a Google Doc. on Twitter were circulating a link to a list of like-minded tech professionals. I clicked on the link, and my jaw dropped. The document looked like it was alive. There were about […].

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From Niche Product to Viral Sensation: How Bogg Bag Ventured into 1,800 Target Stores

Retail TouchPoints

However, this latest expansion has kickstarted a new growth trajectory for the business, which started in 2008. RTP: You’ve gone through quite a journey from when you started the business in 2008. There’s going to be a mixture of different colors, and we’re playing with some fun elements to speak to that crowd.

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Conversational AI eCommerce Site Search with Ari Khan from Hawksearch - EP015

Groove

He led the company through the 2008 recession and grew it into one of the most successful businesses in the region. After winning many of the Global-2000 as customers and growing annual revenues to more than $40 Million, FatWire was acquired by Oracle in 2011 for $160 Million. Kahn received his Ph.D.

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As Gen Z Enters Prime Spending Years, Brands Sharpen Their Pitch

Retail TouchPoints

They’ve been shaped/scarred by not one but two global economic traumas — the Great Recession of 2008-2009 and the COVID pandemic — and they’ve grown up with social media playing an increasingly large (and loud) role in shaping culture, including how these consumers shop, research and purchase products and services.

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Magento 1 vs Magento 2: Is the Upgrade Worth the Effort to Replatform?

BigCommerce

The year was 2008. Sony’s Blu-ray HD format seemed poised to replace the DVD. Apple introduced the ultra-thin MacBook Air…

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Retail 2008 To 2018: A Decade Of Revolutionizing The ‘How’ Of Customer Engagement

RTP blog

So, I looked back at my digital folders containing articles from 2008 and, not really surprisingly, I found a lot of similarities between the topics we covered 10 years ago and the topics we’re focused on moving into 2018.