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Data Will be Key to Retail Success in 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Without question, the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be quite a disruptor for retailers, as in-store sales dropped and other options, like ecommerce and buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) surged. With that in mind, here are three predictions for retailers in the coming year. Real-time data is the key for 2021. CPG will thrive with D2C.

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Rethinking the Retail Environment Through Food-and-Beverage Design Concepts

Retail TouchPoints

The retail industry has experienced a great deal of change over the last 2½ years with the accelerated growth of online sales, the introduction of new safety protocols, the expansion of experiential retail concepts and the integration of new technologies. The retail storefront is no longer about just leaving with goods in hand.

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Remaining Agile in a New Age of Retail: Three Things that Enterprise Brands can Learn from Smaller Players 

Retail TouchPoints

From leisure and sportswear to gifts and jewelry, the chances are you’ve bought a product from a small business over the last couple of years — whether it be a digitally native startup, a one-person band working from their kitchen table or a small independent store selling online around the world.

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

Retail TouchPoints

On Amazon alone, the bag has garnered more than 5,000 five-star reviews and was named the best beach bag and tote by Travel + Leisure and Good Morning America. However, this latest expansion has kickstarted a new growth trajectory for the business, which started in 2008. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): Your idea has made Bogg one of Inc.

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Christmas shoppers urged to support Small Business Saturday

365 Retail

Shoppers are being urged to support small businesses as they face fresh uncertainty heading into the crucial festive trading period. Michelle Ovens, director of Small Business Saturday, said: “We all need to show small businesses our love this weekend. Small Business Saturday is coming!

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MAPIC 2024: Retail Innovation, Investment Trends, and Urban Regeneration Take Centre Stage

365 Retail

The 2024 edition of MAPIC concluded with a variety of discussions and showcases from the retail and property sectors. This year’s event attracted 4,400 participants, including 1,800 retail representatives—a 12% increase compared to 2023—demonstrating robust interest and activity in the industry. billion Diriyah development.

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Retailers urged to apply for Covid-19 grants as deadline looms

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Retailers are being encouraged to apply for government grants, launched to support small businesses through the coronavirus pandemic, as the deadline for applications loom.