caring Archives

Drive Retail Sales with TLC (Trust, Loyalty and Caring)

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 by Maryann Javier

It’s a perennial problem that’s poised to get worse: What makes shoppers happy, and why aren’t retailers able to offer it? WSL is getting to the bottom of the challenge by talking to retailers and gathering shopper insights to understand how they can regain their entrepreneurial spirit. Retailers and Brands, What’s Keeping You From Caring? ... Read more

7 Trips from 7 Explorers: WSL’s Best Retail Roundup

December 14, 2022June 24, 2021 by WslAdmin

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WSL’s experts are committed to examining retail strategies, but we’re regular shoppers, too. So what does the Shopping Life® look like through the eyes of an experienced retail explorer? We share what shoppers told us they expect in the store now, and our own best shopping experiences so far in 2021. How Do We Define ... Read more

Stores are Reopening | Lessons for Retailers

July 24, 2023May 26, 2020 by WslAdmin

As pandemic-related business restrictions ease and retailers reopen, they will be evaluated by how much they show they care about protecting their shoppers. Retailers have an immense responsibility for the attitude and presentation of their stores, in addition to the safety of all inside. We took a few shopping trips and found some good examples ... Read more

Caring During COVID-19 Crisis: Learning from Costco, CVS, Alibaba and Others

July 24, 2023March 18, 2020 by WslAdmin

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The most important acts retailers and brands can take while scrambling to adapt to the COVID-19 epidemic are acts of kindness. Based on the results of our recent “Caring Score” research, shoppers are most likely to stick to those retailers and brands that are proving now that they care about their workers and communities. From ... Read more

Marketing to Moms: Show Caregivers That Your Brand Cares

February 22, 2023May 10, 2019 by WslAdmin

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Caregivers are young, 66% are Millennials or Gen X and 60% of women with children are caregivers. Mother's Day is the one day in the year when we make it a point to give credit to those who are literally, raising and maintaining the world's population. So how can you best care for the caregiver? When ... Read more

Caring Scores. Do Shoppers Believe You Care About Their Health?

July 24, 2023March 20, 2019 by WslAdmin

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Retailers are talking big about wellness, showcasing chemical-free beauty products, all-natural lines and affordable organics, but few shoppers are buying that retailers genuinely care about their health. It’s not enough to say your brand philosophy sits cozily on the corner of “Happy and Healthy,” or that you’ve been providing health care for 100 years, or that ... Read more

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