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Retailers Can Cushion Price Increases’ Impact With Greater Transparency

Retail TouchPoints

for 2021 — the highest annual rate since 2008’s 3.8%. Inflation was already running hot even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reaching 4.7% Then war and corresponding economic sanctions sent prices of oil and other commodities soaring.

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Three Reasons why COVID-19 Will Make Retailers Stronger

Retail TouchPoints

Renewed Emphasis on Convenience Opens the Door for More Customers. The pandemic turned customer behavior on its head, eroding long-standing relationships that took brands years to build. COVID-19 shook customer loyalty, with 73% of U.S. Making the Best of a Black Swan.

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Is Blockchain the Key to Revolutionising the UK’s Retail Industry?

365 Retail

Blockchain technology, originally conceptualised by the elusive entity Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008, is swiftly moving beyond its initial purpose of powering the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. It’s extending its influence far and wide across various sectors, with the retail industry being one of its prominent benefactors.

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How to create a successful pop-up store?

GetElastic

The conception of the pop-up show was birthed out of the financial crash of 2008 as an alternative to long retail leaseholds – and since their inception they have gone mainstream. For instance, if you want create buzz for your brand, make sure your pop-up surprises and delights customers. billion a year. What needs to be considered?

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Brand Loyalty Examples: 8 B2C Brands with a Rabid Fanbase

Optimizely

Jewelry brand Dannijo was only set up in 2008, but it already counts Beyonce and Sarah Jessica as fans. Each of the above brands has built a fanbase through clever marketing strategies, but also through having consistent communications with personality, a purpose, and a strong set of values that drive customer loyalty.

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How to create a successful pop-up store?

GetElastic

The conception of the pop-up show was birthed out of the financial crash of 2008 as an alternative to long retail leaseholds – and since their inception they have gone mainstream. For instance, if you want create buzz for your brand, make sure your pop-up surprises and delights customers. billion a year. What needs to be considered?

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24 eCommerce Experts to Follow Now

GetElastic

Now a longtime senior contributor to Practical Ecommerce since 2008, Roggio is a global eCommerce authority and a practicing merchant, developer, and journalist with over 1,300 articles addressing a plethora of topics in eCommerce. itok=NKOQLXM0","video_url":"[link] Video (Responsive)."]}.

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