{"id":68832,"date":"2023-03-14T14:52:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T09:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=68832"},"modified":"2023-03-14T14:52:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T09:22:37","slug":"how-retailers-can-improve-their-market-position","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/web-stories\/how-retailers-can-improve-their-market-position\/","title":{"rendered":"How Retailers Can Improve Their Market Position"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Merriweather%3Awght%40700\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<style 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700; color: #4a6747\">Retailers should focus on providing a great customer experience, including friendly and knowledgeable staff, easy checkout processes, and convenient return policies.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"bf8d48e8-daa7-4800-83d6-8419d06e3d61\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-2788033f-5732-4727-8c5a-ec8472531907\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-ed3479cb-7381-4d25-bf38-5ca3ca3e75c7\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 187.63102%, 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This will help them identify areas where they can improve and differentiate themselves from competitors.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"256c8400-2ea7-4f80-a54f-78f73317b6af\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-2528629c-1b3f-400f-800c-95b487708726\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-66fab917-5e29-454e-a80a-4dcabc3156c7\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#c2e3c3\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-4986152a-849a-45c9-9f40-0852b61512ff\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:35.27508%;width:76.69903%;height:29.28803%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-2528629c-1b3f-400f-800c-95b487708726\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-66fab917-5e29-454e-a80a-4dcabc3156c7\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 1.1049723756906076% 1.1049723756906076% 1.1049723756906076% 1.1049723756906076%\" id=\"el-71bf5750-a447-4601-b3a3-603ae18edc3d\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:1.3556962025316452% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:0.9;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retailers_can_leverage_technology_to_improve_their_market_position_by_using_data_analytics_online_ordering_and_social_media_to_connect_with_customers_and_optimize_operations\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #235524\">Retailers can leverage technology to improve their market position by using data analytics, online ordering, and social media to connect with customers and optimize operations.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"e554049f-060b-4728-bb48-85eb5f20d041\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-8c8ae152-e3c5-4ea2-bf84-7e1ee05010be\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-23ea72d3-54fd-4fa1-ba70-95babae493ee\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(117.26385%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#374456\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-ac91905e-f520-4869-84d3-28243923e527\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.62136%;top:37.05502%;width:74.51456%;height:26.21359%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-8c8ae152-e3c5-4ea2-bf84-7e1ee05010be\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-23ea72d3-54fd-4fa1-ba70-95babae493ee\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(117.26385%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6514657980456027% 0.6514657980456027% 0.6514657980456027% 0.6514657980456027% \/ 1.2345679012345678% 1.2345679012345678% 1.2345679012345678% 1.2345679012345678%\" id=\"el-d4db0527-f689-499f-b4c4-c7b87607c88e\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:1.0882736156351782% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.420712em;line-height:1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retailers_should_invest_in_training_their_staff_to_provide_excellent_customer_service_product_knowledge_and_sales_skills\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #ffcc4a\">Retailers should invest in training their staff to provide excellent customer service, product knowledge, and sales skills.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"cf659faf-3a12-4ea2-8164-6e3e0d89ef0c\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-149df6cd-1fbb-49a3-b284-081365f4641b\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":400,\"duration\":2000,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#3d3730\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-e0ae4724-b54a-405c-8992-d3e6c3b5ca1a\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:26.05178%;width:75.97087%;height:47.73463%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-149df6cd-1fbb-49a3-b284-081365f4641b\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6389776357827476% 0.6389776357827476% 0.6389776357827476% 0.6389776357827476% \/ 0.6779661016949152% 0.6779661016949152% 0.6779661016949152% 0.6779661016949152%\" id=\"el-de8a360d-3f2e-48ad-ba56-9886944a520b\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6019169329073478% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retailers_can_differentiate_themselves_by_offering_unique_and_exclusive_products_that_cannot_be_found_elsewhere_Retailers_should_price_their_products_competitively_to_attract_customers_and_remain_competitive_in_the_market\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #f6f2ed\">Retailers can differentiate themselves by offering unique and exclusive products that cannot be found elsewhere. Retailers should price their products competitively to attract customers and remain competitive in the market.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"4860683b-0903-49ea-aaf7-dc0cacc64a3e\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-946adb77-c311-4953-b8e4-a5dec67a49fe\",\"keyframes\":[{\"transform\":\"scale(1)\",\"offset\":0},{\"transform\":\"scale(1.5)\",\"offset\":0.33},{\"transform\":\"scale(0.95)\",\"offset\":0.66},{\"transform\":\"scale(1)\",\"offset\":1}],\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1450,\"easing\":\"ease-in-out\",\"fill\":\"both\",\"iterations\":1}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#412c47\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-a72296a1-a1cd-48d6-9c5d-d342dfac6484\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:33.49515%;width:75.48544%;height:33.00971%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-946adb77-c311-4953-b8e4-a5dec67a49fe\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(1)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6430868167202572% 0.6430868167202572% 0.6430868167202572% 0.6430868167202572% \/ 0.9803921568627451% 0.9803921568627451% 0.9803921568627451% 0.9803921568627451%\" id=\"el-f8885938-b4ae-4b8f-91d6-7c34095e5374\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6562700964630215% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.420712em;line-height:1.1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retailers_can_improve_their_market_position_by_optimizing_their_store_layout_to_create_an_inviting_and_easy-to-navigate_shopping_experience\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff599\">Retailers can improve their market position by optimizing their store layout to create an inviting and easy-to-navigate shopping experience.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"54a55423-ee47-4f83-945d-31169996379d\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-dccfd92b-0e48-4df8-8197-fa9b8dc8752a\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1400,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-eaf03944-4066-4adc-b15c-df41782a69c7\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"scale(0.3333333333333333)\",\"scale(1)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1400,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"forwards\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#fdf0d6\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-45939e59-a253-47e3-ab96-60b73e3d8af9\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:35.76052%;width:75.97087%;height:38.99676%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-dccfd92b-0e48-4df8-8197-fa9b8dc8752a\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-eaf03944-4066-4adc-b15c-df41782a69c7\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(0.3333333333333333)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6389776357827476% 0.6389776357827476% 0.6389776357827476% 0.6389776357827476% \/ 0.8298755186721992% 0.8298755186721992% 0.8298755186721992% 0.8298755186721992%\" id=\"el-0f7daa9d-15b8-46a9-8006-863d63165690\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:1.0674121405750792% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.420712em;line-height:1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retailers_can_strengthen_their_market_position_by_partnering_with_reliable_and_innovative_suppliers_who_can_provide_exclusive_products_or_offer_cost_savings\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; 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