{"id":6785,"date":"2020-06-18T08:03:14","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T16:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rangeme.com\/blog\/?p=6785"},"modified":"2023-12-11T22:50:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T06:50:56","slug":"the-advantages-of-independent-retailers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rangeme.com\/blog\/the-advantages-of-independent-retailers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Advantages of Independent Retailers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Every time I hear the term \u201cindependent retailer\u201d I can\u2019t help but think of the classic Destiny\u2019s Child hit, \u201cIndependent Women.\u201d I realize I\u2019m showing my age here, and I\u2019m okay with that, but really, folks, throw your hands up at me and let\u2019s talk about what it means to be an independent retailer, and why they are critical to the CPG industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meaning of independent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the song, Beyonce sings, \u201cI depend on me if I want it,\u201d and that is a great jumping off point to define just what makes an independent retailer, well, independent. Because in essence, an independent retailer is one that depends on itself to operate\u2014they\u2019re not under the umbrella of a larger parent retailer, for example in the grocery industry, like Kroger (which owns grocery retailers like Ralphs, Roundy\u2019s, Fred Meyer, and Food 4 Less, to name a few) or Albertsons (which owns Safeway, Jewel, Randalls, Vons, and more). While there isn\u2019t a single definition of what makes an independent retailer independent, one common attribute is that they operate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ers.usda.gov\/webdocs\/publications\/85783\/err-240.pdf?v=0#:~:text=Independent%20grocery%20stores%20are%20food,fewer%20than%20four%20outlets%20simultaneously.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">four or fewer stores.<\/a> (Though some may push back on that and say it\u2019s more like 10 or fewer stores.) And according to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgrocers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Grocers Association<\/a>, they make up a quarter of retail industry sales. They also account for 21,000 stores across the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there is a lot to be said for being an independent retailer (more on that later), it can also be a challenge in the broader landscape of CPG retail. First, there are the misconceptions to deal with. For example, it\u2019s not uncommon to hear the refrain that independent retailers\u2019 stores are outdated, and their prices are too high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then there\u2019s the fact that more and more stores are crowding into grocery retail, like Amazon\u2019s new stores, the launch of Lidl in the U.S., and the spread of new Aldi stores across the country. What\u2019s more, even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, bigger retailers were upping their game when it came to grocery pickup and delivery. And now in the time of social distancing, those services have exploded for the larger retailers, while independent retailers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernretail.co\/retailers\/as-online-grocery-rises-independent-grocery-chains-struggle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can\u2019t always keep up<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these challenges, there are advantages to being\u2014and working with\u2014an independent retailer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. They are more nimble<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When suppliers are working with independent retailers, they\u2019re working with that retailer\u2014not the retailer plus all of its investors. Independent retailers have more control over every aspect of their stores than a corporate retailer ever could. And because of that, there are fewer approvals and concessions needed when bringing on new products and vendors. Independent retailers are doing what\u2019s best for their stores, rather than what\u2019s best for creating bigger returns, which are what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/independent-retailer-2890483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sometimes drive bigger chains<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Independent retailers create community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not that bigger retailers <em>don\u2019t <\/em>create a sense of community, it\u2019s simply that oftentimes independent retailers are often the heart of a community. For some cities and towns, these independent retailers may be the main source of employment for residents, and they generate a good deal of income for the town itself. What\u2019s more, they\u2019re often long-standing establishments within the community, handed down from generation to generation. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/independent-retailer-2890483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor found that almost one in five entrepreneurs co-owned or co-managed their business with their family members. And because independent retailers create such an impression of the local culture within their community, they\u2019re often looking for those brands and suppliers that will further create and enhance that feeling and provide regional, localized product mixes in their stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. They cater to clients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To piggyback on points 1 and 2, as consumer shopping behaviors continue to shift, independent retailers continue to shift as well\u2014and can often do so easily\u2014to meet consumer needs and wants. In a 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/progressivegrocer.com\/independent-grocers-relevance-qa-allegiance-retail-servicesfoodtown-ceo-john-derderian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interview with <em>Progressive Grocer<\/em> magazine<\/a>, John Derderian, President and Chief Operating Officer of Allegiance Retail Services sums it up perfectly: \u201cIndependents can cater to the local population, by tying it to community programs and providing superior service and quality to what most of the major chains could do. [Larger retailers] can\u2019t really replicate that neighborhood touch, that service touch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Derderian goes on to add that it\u2019s not enough for an independent retailer to simply rely on knowing their customers, and what they like\u2014what\u2019s important is that independent retailers and their suppliers are making sure their customers are satisfied. And ensuring that means providing the shopping experience their consumers want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Jersey-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautybridge.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beauty Bridge<\/a> is a great example of an independent retailer that has stretched its sales strategy to meet consumers where they are. While the retailer has a single brick-and-mortar store, they\u2019ve ramped up their online multichannel offerings so their consumers can find the products they need any time, anywhere, earning a strong\u2014and returning\u2014consumer base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s nothing short of demanding to be an independent retailer in today\u2019s crowded, changing CPG landscape. 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