What’s Fueling 2025?: Retail Safari® Newsletter

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This SPECIAL EDITION Retail Safari® features the best retail highlights from 2024. Consider these innovations as you plan 2025 for easier shopping and happiness, as well as new ways to present savings. We include a special section on Hispanic shoppers because of their influence as the “new American family.” This edition features the following themes: ... Read more

Retail Safari® SNAP – December 2024 [ Favorites ]

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Before the new year, take a moment to enjoy some of our favorites from 2024. ​ Petlove - São Paulo, Brazil Jones Road - Chicago, IL Gibson Garage - London, UK LUSH - Brea, CA CAMP - New York, NY Rare Beauty - Online/Sephora   Keep an eye out for our SPECIAL EDITION Retail Safari® ... Read more

Retail Safari® SNAP – November 2024 Edition

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In this issue, we present two quick shop destinations, each different, but each focused on helping the shopper make smart choices. Plus, a skincare experience driven by AI featuring K-Beauty. Ground Blue 49 – Seoul, South Korea Whole Foods – New York, NY IM Type – Seoul, South Korea   Retail Safari® SNAP fuels you, ... Read more

Retail Safari® SNAP – August 2024 Edition

In this edition, we present inspirational in-store retail experiences featuring a major online retailer debuting its first store, a sports fan’s paradise, and a clean beauty brand for all. wayfair – Wilmette, IL Selfridges Sportopia – London, UK Jones Road – Chicago, IL   Retail Safari® SNAP fuels you, and your teams, with the latest ... Read more

Smart Shopping to Live Well

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Our How America Shops® report, Caution! Retail Curves Ahead, reveals that financial anxiety affects 77% of shoppers caused by increases in their monthly expenses. Retailers and brands have an opportunity to respond with innovation in merchandise and experience. In this Retail Safari® we reveal: Examples of retailers and brands who are delivering more affordable wellness ... Read more

Unlocking the Door to [Shopper] Happiness

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As shoppers adapt to life post-Pandemic, and grapple with the effects of inflation, retailers and brands should think about how they can enhance shoppers’ happiness and overall wellbeing. In this Retail Safari®, we reveal: Insights from our How America Shops® reports that reveal what shoppers believe contributes to a happy life Three different retail formats ... Read more

Don’t Whisper! Shout Your Values

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Half of shoppers are committed to their values, especially Millennials, who are driving this change and expect brands to deliver on sustainability. Retailers and brands need to help shoppers find their values in the store and online. In this Retail Safari®, we help you get started with: Inspiration from retailers and brands who are "shouting" ... Read more

Paths to Beauty: Eyes Everywhere…

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This Retail Safari® brings you innovators, both brands and retailers, who are delivering what the next generation of shoppers expect: convenience, personalization, and discovery. Will it stop with beauty? Is your category next? In this Retail Safari®, we identify: Convenient solutions like dual-purpose cosmetics for everyone and channels to discover the best in beauty Innovators ... Read more

Women’s Health: How Innovators are Helping Women Take Control

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Women’s health has expanded its reach for conditions and easy access, propelled by internet-driven conversations, digital solutions, and DTC brands willing to showcase formerly taboo topics. In this Retail Safari®, we reveal: Innovators helping women take control of their health with easy access and less stress Convenient tools like virtual check-ups, support groups, and affordable ... Read more

Shopping Made Easier: The Best Shopping Tools, Brands & Retail Formats

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Convenience is a major influencer in shopping behavior and a value that retailers and brands must shout to shoppers. In this Retail Safari®, we reveal: What shoppers are doing to make their Shopping Life easier – and how smart retailers and brands are responding Buzz-worthy digital tools making headlines now like AI Solution-oriented brands and ... Read more

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