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Why Is Zara Sprinting Away From The Competition?

Inditex, the Spanish multinational apparel company best known for its Zara fast fashion brand, has caught the eye of consumers, fellow retailers…

PwC: Digital And Mobile Holiday Spending Will Jump 25%

If retailers are seeking a reason to be optimistic headed into the holiday season, they may have just found one: customer spending…

Discounters Aldi And Lidl Put Big U.S. Brands On Notice

German discount supermarket chains Aldi and Lidl are aiming at U.S. market expansion, a strategy that is keeping top brands such as…

Gen Z Remains Price Conscious And Seeks Experiential Retail

Retailers aiming to capture a younger audience must understand four major characteristics of the Gen Z shopper: they are very price-conscious, they…

The Secret Sauce Behind Pop-Up Store Popularity

While pop-up stores have been a growing avenue for retailers seeking to build an alternative brick-and-mortar presence, the changes in consumer behavior…

CEO Turnover Jumps 60% As Retailers Seek Data-Driven Change Agents

Retail has been inundated with both immediate and pending CEO changes throughout 2016. Between January and June 2016, 23 chief executives have…

Storytelling, Relationship Building Top BTS Marketing Tactics

With back-to-school (BTS) spending expected to reach more than $75 billion in 2016, retailers cannot afford to skimp on marketing and advertising…

49% Of College Freshmen’s Parents Already Spending Generously On Back-To-School

While 34% of all parents have already begun their back-to-school shopping, one particular group of parents have been especially eager to splurge…

Coming To Terms With Millennials: Advice From The Experts

Millennials are mentioned in almost every article related to retail marketing these days. And Retail TouchPoints is no exception. We focused a special…

As Burberry And Tom Ford Dip Into Fast Fashion, Will More Luxury Retailers Do The Same?

While luxury fashion retailers have traditionally built their business models on hyping long-awaited clothing lines and accessories, Burberry will take a page…

Communities Influence The Next Wave Of Customer Engagement Strategies

As more retailers adopt content marketing strategies to differentiate themselves from the pack, they must not lose sight of the goal to…

Tanger Expansion Reflects Staying Power And New Appeal Of Outlet Stores

Although many retailers are shuttering stores as more consumers head online to shop, the outlet store remains a destination for the value-centric…

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Why Is Zara Sprinting Away From The Competition?

PwC: Digital And Mobile Holiday Spending Will Jump 25%

Discounters Aldi And Lidl Put Big U.S. Brands On Notice

Gen Z Remains Price Conscious And Seeks Experiential Retail

The Secret Sauce Behind Pop-Up Store Popularity

CEO Turnover Jumps 60% As Retailers Seek Data-Driven Change Agents

Storytelling, Relationship Building Top BTS Marketing Tactics

49% Of College Freshmen’s Parents Already Spending Generously On Back-To-School

Coming To Terms With Millennials: Advice From The Experts

As Burberry And Tom Ford Dip Into Fast Fashion, Will More Luxury Retailers Do The Same?

Communities Influence The Next Wave Of Customer Engagement Strategies

Tanger Expansion Reflects Staying Power And New Appeal Of Outlet Stores

Taking the Pain Out of Customer Service: What Do Modern Retailers Need to Succeed?

2025 Benchmark Survey: How Retailers are Re-Affirming Brand Value Through the In-Store Experience

Hurdles to Healthy Eating: Jonesing for Junk Foods and Price Constraints

Turning Curiosity into Commitment: How Intent-Driven Personalization is Redefining Digital Marketing

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