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Categories Reimagined: Discover NEW!

Click the link and launch a free tour of how a Retail Safari® can satisfy your shopper’s quest for finding something new in a retail store. In this free innovation tour: The physical store is the discovery zone where most shoppers go to find something new, stock-up on groceries or find an item they need right ... Read more

Seasonal Shopping: Winning Frugal, Busy Shoppers

Our new How America Shops® report, Paradox of the New Shopping World, reveals that 88% of shoppers agree that the prices they are paying today are here to stay. As a result, 85% are cutting spending to pay for the basics or being cautious about what they spend. As shoppers hunt down seasonal items for ... Read more

Categories Reimagined: Visual Merchandising Creates a Discovery Zone

The physical store is the discovery zone where most shoppers go to find something new, stock-up on groceries or find an item they need right now. In this Retail Safari®, we identify: Four retailers and brands who have reimagined category merchandising with inspiring in-store destinations One brand who has created a virtual storefront to digitally ... Read more

The New Age of Dollar Channel Retail

As prices rise nationwide, dollar channel retailers have an opportunity to entice more visits to their stores. On this Retail Safari®, there is lots of innovation from Dollar General, including digital and health innovations, its smaller DGX concept for busy urban Millennials, and pOpshelf – the “younger sister” of a traditional Dollar General (that looks ... Read more

Victoria’s Secret: From Aspirational to Inclusive

For much of its history, Victoria’s Secret represented an aspirational definition of femininity and sexy. Now, it is on a mission to expand its definition of sexy – and become every woman’s biggest advocate. The transformation from aspirational to inclusive started with a makeover of imagery in its brick-and-mortar stores, including its Fifth Avenue flagship. ... Read more

Brands Help Shoppers Do Good, Fast

Shoppers expect brands to tell stories about how they are “acting on” sustainability now – and how shoppers can participate in these sustainable efforts too. The brands we present here are well on their way to helping shoppers act now, so they can live their values when they buy everyday products. Contact us for more: ... Read more

Supporting Shoppers’ Emotional Health in a Crisis

Back when life was ‘normal’ - before facemasks became lifestyle accessories - nearly 45% of shoppers told us stress was the top obstacle to leading a healthy life. Now, the COVID pandemic has created more stressors challenging emotional health . . . the virus anxiety about financial security isolation/depression grieving the loss of a loved one ... Read more

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