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Mar202025
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Accenture Highlights the Winning Strategies for Luxury Brands

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Luxury brands no longer succeed on reputation alone. Shoppers expect sustainability, personalization and seamless experiences across digital and physical stores. Accenture’s latest research reveals seven key factors that influence brand desirability, but only a few truly set leaders apart. Which brands are making the right moves? How are they redefining exclusivity and customer experience? And what does Accenture recommend for luxury brands? Read More on Accenture Highlights the Winning Strategies for Luxury Brands

Dec62024
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Luxury Retail Finds its Next Big Opportunity in the U.S.

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Luxury retail’s future in the U.S. looks bright, with notable brands adding 650,000 square feet of retail space in key cities. Leveraging luxury expansions has helped malls nationwide boost foot traffic, as seen with Miami, New York and Los Angeles. As prime spaces grow scarce, creative formats like pop-ups and boutique experiences increasingly attract customer attention. What’s next for luxury retail? Read more to learn how U.S. retail trends shape luxury brand growth. Read More on Luxury Retail Finds its Next Big Opportunity in the U.S.

Aug162024
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Tight Markets, Rising Rents — How Q2 2024 Shaped Retail Real Estate

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Retail space became the hottest commodity in Q2 2024, with a dramatic 75.4% spike in net absorption fueling intense competition. Leasing times are hitting record lows, and with construction at a standstill, availability is plummeting — giving landlords the advantage. Despite the grim outlook, optimism remains for a stabilization in retail capital markets later this year, which could boost investment. Don’t miss out on what’s shaping up to be a pivotal moment in retail. Read More on Tight Markets, Rising Rents — How Q2 2024 Shaped Retail Real Estate

Mar292024
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The 2024 Presidential Election’s Impact on Consumer Spending

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The 2024 election has people wondering — will it change how we spend our money? Expert opinions differ on how the U.S. presidential election will affect consumer spending, with some predicting a return to normal economic cycles, suggesting that weather, unemployment and interest rates will influence spending more than the election. But, with all the extra election noise, will our favorite stores get lost in the shuffle as the holidays approach? Read More on The 2024 Presidential Election’s Impact on Consumer Spending

Mar152024
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From Crisis to Opportunity: Retail’s Post-Pandemic Transformation

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Despite post-pandemic hurdles lingering into 2024 — inflation, increased theft, high executive turnover and layoffs — the retail sector is finding resilience through innovative approaches. Whether adopting off-mall concepts or employing technologies like artificial intelligence, social media and shoppable content, retailers can harness the trends and predictions in this roundup to succeed in the year ahead. Read More on From Crisis to Opportunity: Retail’s Post-Pandemic Transformation

Mar252022
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Wrap & Send’s 2021 Environmental Impact Savings

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Around the globe, brand values and consumer expectations are driving more environmentally conscious policies and spending aimed at ameliorating the negative environmental impacts of carbon emissions, material waste, energy consumption and limited resources. While sustainability in the retail space began as just a buzzword, the global pandemic underscored the importance of nature for mental and… Read More on Wrap & Send’s 2021 Environmental Impact Savings

Jul222021
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On the Road To Recovery, Americans’ Online Shopping Habits Continue To Shift

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The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly transformed many aspects of our daily lives — including online shopping habits. To help retailers better understand the shift, the RAND Corporation compared patterns from the beginning of the pandemic to last July and August. Read More on On the Road To Recovery, Americans’ Online Shopping Habits Continue To Shift Read More on On the Road To Recovery, Americans’ Online Shopping Habits Continue To Shift