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

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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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6 Keys to Empowering Store Associates During the Holiday Season

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retailers will add 410,000 seasonal positions this year, which is the lowest number of jobs added in the quarter since 2008. Established store associates are no strangers to the complexities of omnichannel. Understand who has the skills to engage customers and who is better suited for non-customer-facing jobs,” Brown advised. “If

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Seen and Heard at #NRF2024: 5 Trends from the Big Show

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In fact, Stephen Sadove, former CEO and Chairman of Saks Fifth Avenue , indicated that “this is one of the most interesting times [for the industry] since the [2008] recession,” where “we came out and saw this massive disruption in the environment,” he said in a press briefing during the Big Show. “It

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5 Ways COVID-19 has Reshaped Consumer Behavior

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For that reason, a seamless, streamlined customer experience will be front and center. For example, Euromonitor found that younger consumers are likely to prefer digital interactions, while their older counterparts prefer talking to human customer service representatives.

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SHEIN’s Head of Strategy on Setting (and Achieving) Firmer ESG Goals

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The brand then uses data and algorithms to gauge real-time customer interest and feedback, which is then relayed to supplier partners via its proprietary supplier management system. Production for specific SKUs is accelerated, reduced or paused based on market demand.

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PrestaShop vs Magento: Which E-commerce Platform is Right for Your Commerce Business

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It also has a large community of developers and users, which means there are many resources available for support and customization. Magento, on the other hand, is a more established e-commerce platform that was first released in 2008.