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Walmart Marketing Strategy: Decoding the Success of the US Multinational Retailer

Published: Sep 13, 2023 | Updated: Sep 27, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

The Walmart household name has made an enormous impact in the retail world of hypermarkets and experienced immense growth since its humble beginnings in 1962. Operating approximately 11,000 discount department and grocery stores, Walmart is the largest company by revenue worldwide, with almost US $570 billion annually and 2.2 million employees. The brand’s presence extends to numerous countries and various retail formats, like warehouse clubs, eCommerce websites, and supercenters. Without a doubt, these insane numbers and facts have made this retail Goliath a worthy candidate for a dedicated case study and a deep dive into the Walmart marketing strategy. By

Analyzing Lidl’s Marketing Strategy: How the Discount Supermarket Leader Scaled

Published: Aug 9, 2023 | Updated: Sep 22, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

The fierce competition in the FMCG world has brought forward many big brands that have achieved global awareness and continuous growth. One of the biggest names that have shown immense success for almost 100 years, with approximately 12,000 locations in 30 countries, is, of course, none other than Lidl. The household name has impacted the FMCG retail industry, and Lidl’s marketing strategy has skyrocketed the brand to unyielding success in Europe and in the United States. This article focuses on the key factors that made Lidl a leader in discount retailing, delving deep into exploring the brand’s journey through time.

Gap Marketing Strategy: How the American Clothing Retailer Scaled to Over 3000 Stores

Published: May 26, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

The story of how Gap Inc., a leading global fashion retailer, took the world by storm is worth paying attention to. From its humble beginning, the company has attained impressive feats. However, it has also had its fair share of challenges. In 2021, the company recorded $16.7 billion in net sales, which represented a 21% increase from 2020 and a 2% growth from 2019 revenue. We explore the Gap marketing strategy that allowed the brand to penetrate different segments of the clothing market and achieve a widespread customer appeal. You will discover the strategies that made Gap the global fashion retail brand and

20 Best Omnichannel Retailers and What You Can Learn From Them

Published: May 19, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

Whether you’re looking at in-person customers who did research online before they came into the store or online customers who are shopping after receiving an SMS message about a sale, there’s a good chance that you already deal with omnichannel customer engagement. Harvard Business Review discovered that 73% of customers prefer shopping through multiple channels rather than one. Looking at the best omnichannel retailers can give your brand valuable insights into techniques and strategies to level up your omnichannel customer engagement. Let’s look at the 20 best omnichannel retailers and what you can learn from the strategies they employ. Table of

The Body Shop Marketing Strategy: Disrupting the Beauty Industry Since 1976

Published: May 5, 2023 | Updated: May 16, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

The Body Shop International Limited is a British beauty brand specializing in cosmetics, skincare, and perfumeries, founded in 1976 by Dame Anita Roddick in Brighton, UK. Since then, The Body Shop marketing strategy hasn’t stopped challenging the world of the beauty industry, holding up the sector to high standards, and encouraging radical changes. It is no secret that the brand’s positioning in beauty and personal care was different from the start, and it was a critical factor in making it one of the most renowned companies with ~3000 stores worldwide in more than 65 countries. To fully understand the components

Argos Marketing Strategy: How the UK Catalog Retailer Nailed Omnichannel

Published: Feb 28, 2023 | Updated: Sep 22, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

Founded in 1972, Argos is a UK catalog retailer serving the United Kingdom and Ireland through multiple shopping channels. In its 50-year history, the store has undergone many changes and now serves as a popular shopping destination with over 130 million customers annually. Argos is the fourth most popular online retailer in the UK, generating over $5.2 million US dollars in sales as of 2021. This case study explores how Argos’ marketing strategy adapted from its humble origins as a catalog retailer to a retail giant using an omnichannel strategy. Table of Contents > A journey through the history of

SUPERDRY Case Study: The Marketing Strategy Behind One of the Top UK Clothing Retailers

Published: Nov 30, 2022 | Updated: May 2, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

SUPERDRY is a renowned clothing company based in the United Kingdom and was established in 1985. The company offers casual clothing inspired by classic American styles and Japanese graphic design fused in a uniquely British way. Popular with celebrities including Idris Elba and David Beckham, SUPERDRY is a fast-growing brand offering a distinctive look. The company has grown significantly in the past decade, from £237 million in 2011 to £610 million in 2022, reaching a high of £872 million in 2018. To continually expand, the company takes advantage of its omnichannel retail strategy. In this piece, we will learn how the

Screwfix’s Marketing Strategy: The story behind the largest UK Trade Tools & Hardware Retailer

Published: Sep 30, 2022 | Updated: May 2, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

Screwfix started out in 1979 as the Woodscrew Supply Company. Since its origins, it has grown substantially and is now one of the most well-known hardware retailers in the United Kingdom. In 1999, the company was acquired by Kingfisher, PLS, and is part of a network of 1.400 stores. Its growth has stemmed from efforts to build a great workplace culture and a strong marketing strategy. Since 2015, Screwfix has been recognized with multiple awards for its dedication to quality and service as well as its commitment to its employees. But it takes more than quality and a decent workplace

ALDI’s marketing strategy: The key growth ingredients of the FMCG titan

Published: Aug 29, 2022 | Updated: Sep 22, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

A giant in the UK’s grocery industry, ALDI prides itself in selling the most economical quality items. Over the past decade, ALDI’s marketing strategy has aimed at aggressive growth globally, trying to ensure everyone has nearby ALDI stores or a nearby ALDI supermarket. This mindset has helped the company become the third-largest grocery brand in Australia and has placed it on track to become the third-largest in the U.S. by the end of 2022. This ALDI case study will dive into ALDI’s marketing strategy and analyze its eCommerce page to help other companies learn about marketing strategies for supermarkets and

The Ocado marketing strategy: How it reached the UK TOP50 retailers list

Published: Jul 26, 2022 | Updated: Sep 22, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

When Ocado entered the grocery delivery market at the dawn of the millennium, the landscape was quite different. In 2000, the company consisted of three employees in a single room, thinking of how to respond to an emerging trend of consumers shopping online. In the company’s early days, this business model was new, but Ocado’s marketing strategy propelled them to become the U.K.’s largest online grocery platform. The company now makes about 183 deliveries per van per week, providing citizens across the U.K. with groceries and other essentials. But Ocado didn’t grow overnight. They didn’t turn a profit until 2015,

Sainsbury’s Marketing Strategy: Becoming the Second-Largest Supermarket Chain in the UK

Published: May 24, 2022 | Updated: Sep 22, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

The name “Sainsbury’s” is familiar to people across all demographics and age groups in terms of quality and affordable grocery shopping in the United Kingdom. Rising from humble origins in the 19th Century, Sainsbury’s long-term growth remains one of the biggest success stories in the UK business world. It is the second-largest supermarket chain in the entire United Kingdom, overseeing more than 1,400 locations found all across the country, employing 117,000 workers, and holding 16% of the total supermarket sector. Given the company’s success, any business manager seeking to expand his or her operations would benefit from an in-depth look

ASDA’s marketing strategy: How the British supermarket chain reached the top

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Published: Apr 11, 2022 | Updated: Sep 22, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

ASDA is one of the largest and most famous retailers in the UK. Currently, it serves more than 18 million customers every week across its 600 stores. The British empire leverages machine learning, an omnichannel approach to retail, and now-iconic lines to meet emerging needs. In other words, the ASDA marketing strategy includes many cool tricks that can make a company stand out and get a competitive edge. Resuming our favorite case studies and brand stories, the purpose of this detailed analysis is to benefit other retail businesses with both inspirational and instructive marketing gems. So without further ado, let’s

IKEA: The omnichannel strategy the Swedish furniture retailer used to reach the top

Published: Sep 6, 2021 | Updated: May 11, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

We have already talked about the value of case studies before, but we cannot stress enough how our readers can benefit from complete and detailed case studies. At ContactPigeon, we love writing about all-things-retail, and case studies about retail giants is our cup of tea. Therefore, this time we will extensively inspect IKEA, a conglomerate mostly known for its ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances, and home accessories. The IKEA omnichannel strategy is an exemplary model that made the brand the leading furniture retailer in Europe and one of the most valuable retail brands in 2021 worldwide. As you can imagine, we

Boots: The omnichannel marketing strategy behind UK’s leading pharmacy retailer

Published: Jul 30, 2021 | Updated: May 2, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

Success stories about famous or noteworthy brands, like LEGO, IKEA, New Look, Screwfix, or Farfetch, can provide valuable information to retailers and marketers alike. A collection of case studies that consists of tried-and-true, successful marketing strategies creates a roadmap for recreation and implementation. eCommerce marketers can obtain useful data and inspiration through extensive research on retail experts such as Boots, a brand that has survived the test of time for 172 years. At ContactPigeon, we love analyzing top retailers and brands so today we will continue our journey with the UK’s ninth biggest retailer by revenue. Therefore, this case study

John Lewis Omnichannel Strategy: How the UK’s top homeware retailer has reached the top

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Published: Jul 7, 2021 | Updated: May 2, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand Stories

The John Lewis Partnership PLC is a business group comprised of the John Lewis & Partners department stores, the Waitrose & Partners supermarket chain, and other retail-related businesses. The first store was opened in 1864 in the famous Oxford Street and since then the brand has had 52 department stores and 332 supermarkets across the United Kingdom. This success, of course, is not based on sheer luck, but on careful, strategic planning and innovative thinking. The John Lewis omnichannel strategy is an example to be imitated and this case study is dedicated to the individual components of that prosperity. Just

Sephora: The Omnichannel Strategy Which Redefined CX in Cosmetics

Published: Feb 3, 2021 | Updated: May 11, 2023 by Joyce Qian in Brand Stories

While many other brick-and-mortar high-street brands have crumbled throughout the decades, luxury cosmetic giants, Sephora have gained a stronghold in the competitive cosmetics retail landscape. Survival has been, in part, a result of Sephora’s omnichannel strategy, which ultimately redefined the cosmetics shopping experience. From its humble beginnings as a small perfumery in the French town of Limoges, Sephora is firmly in the retail spotlight as one of the leading brands of personal care and luxury beauty products. Like Fartech (which we covered in this case study), Sephora’s business model is geared towards a diverse range of customer segments. In this case

LEGO: The Marketing Strategy Behind the Toy Industry Titan

Published: Dec 11, 2020 | Updated: May 3, 2023 by Joyce Qian in Brand Stories

LEGO’s claim to fame goes well beyond its famous interlocking plastic bricks. Since its founding in 1932, LEGO has diversified into movies, video games, television shows, popular social media channels, and even major amusement parks. And despite how devastating the COVID-19 pandemic has been for many in the toy industries, LEGO’s sales rose 14% in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, with its operating profit rising 11% to $622 million. Much of this success is due to the LEGO marketing strategy, which embraces digitalization and emphasizes knowing its customer base. By staying true to the brand

New Look: The Marketing Strategy Behind the UK Fast-Fashion Retailer

Published: Oct 23, 2020 | Updated: May 2, 2023 by Joyce Qian in Brand Stories

New Look is one of the UK’s leading fast-fashion retailers with more than 400 physical retail stores in 66 countries across the world and a robust eCommerce presence. Yet the story behind this phenomenal retailer is far from a business fairytale. After a decade of shrinking revenue (from £1.4B in 2012 to £1.3B in 2019), the company has struggled to turn profitable in recent years. It is a fascinating, down-to-earth, retail case study with many lessons to take away for any industry professional. In this New Look case study, we’ll dive deep into the New Look’s marketing strategy, its channel mix, and

Farfetch Case Study: Analyzing The Strategy of the UK Fashion Unicorn

Published: Apr 2, 2020 | Updated: Jun 30, 2023 by Joyce Qian in Brand Stories

In just 13 years since founding, Farfetch became an online fashion retail unicorn. This Farfetch case study explores the keys to its success from a marketing and sales perspective. Read the Farfetch case study here.

Marketer Spotlight: Meet OFarmakopoiosmou’s Dora Kafourou

Published: Feb 3, 2020 | Updated: May 27, 2020 by Sofia Spanou in Brand Stories

We are finally resuming our Marketer Spotlights series! This month, we have the pleasure of interviewing Dora Kafourou, eCommerce Digital Marketer of online pharmacy, OFarmakopoiosmou, to be the marketer in the spotlight. In the Marketer Spotlight: Dora Kafourou Dora is the all-around eCommerce digital marketer at OFarmakopoiosmou, where she has oversight into all content creation, social media, website optimization, and online promotions of the business. OFarmakopoiosmou (ofarmakopoiosmou.gr) is the online store of the pharmacy that was established in 1977 in Athens. The store brand is built on the mission of establishing a long-term relationship with customers, as a trusted