retail strategy
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Retailers Told to Look Past Technology as Digital Edge Becomes Easy to Copy
Retailers are being urged to compete on strategy, customer experience and execution as digital tools become cheaper to adopt and harder to use as a differentiator.
Retailers Push Into Retail Media, Fintech and Data to Widen Margins Beyond Product Sales
Retailers facing intensifying competition are building new revenue pools in advertising, fintech services, data monetisation and commissions, with retail media pitched as a profit engine for physical stores.
Rothy's Tops $211 Million in Sales as DTC Footwear Brand Stays Profitable
Rothy's generated more than $211 million in sales last year, outpacing struggling DTC footwear peers such as Allbirds. CEO Dayna Quanbeck credits intentional growth, patience, and testing physical retail for the brand's staying power.
Target Beauty Studio Draws First-Time Retail Brands
Target's new beauty section, launching Sept. 10, will feature over 1,600 products from 90 brands, with many new to the retailer and some making their retail debut.
DTC Startups Rethink Wholesale and Adopt AI to Scale, Founders Say at eTail Boston
At eTail Boston, a panel of founders and executives from direct-to-consumer brands discussed using AI for search, content and operations while reshaping wholesale relationships to drive growth.
Carnival UK executive urges brands to capitalise on cruise retail's unique guest access
Cruise retail offers brands extended time to build relationships with guests, a luxury rarely found in other travel retail channels, according to Carnival UK Associate Vice President for Onboard Revenue Susan Reid.
MINISO Opens Permanent Gallery in Shanghai to Foster Original IP
MINISO has launched a permanent gallery in Shanghai as part of a strategic shift from licensed character merchandise to developing its own artists and original characters.
Starbucks seeks deeper integration into Chinese consumer culture
After successfully introducing coffee to Chinese consumers, Starbucks is now working to embed itself in local lifestyles and cultural identity, according to industry analysts.
China's Private-Label Foods Outperform National Brands in Margins
Private-label products in China are generating gross margins 12% to 15% higher than national brands in food, and 8% to 12% higher in daily goods, according to the Private Label Shanghai Council. Retailers are embracing house brands as a core profit strategy.
H&M Faces Investor Scrutiny Over Sales Growth Strategy
The Swedish fast-fashion retailer is expected to report improved earnings from cost cuts, but investors will focus on its plan to revive sustainable top-line growth in second-quarter results.