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How retail left the Baby Boomer generation and its “silver economy” on the table

Inside Retail

Retailers have failed to understand and represent a large consumer demographic that could be lucrative to their business. Kopanidis believes that brands have reduced this consumer group to a stereotype that does not want to engage in the lifestyles and hobbies that are so often attributed to Gen X, Millennial, Gen Z and now Gen Alpha.

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Meet Sugar: The “anti-establishment” beauty retailer Indian consumers crave

Inside Retail

India’s beauty and personal care market is projected to reach US$21 billion in 2025, and the rising adoption of online shopping and greater product penetration in secondary cities are also contributing to the market’s enlargement. Consumers are at the heart of all we do.

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Founder of Silk Laundry on building a sustainable global fashion brand

Inside Retail

Silk Laundry was founded by Katie Kolodinski in 2015 and has earned a reputation in the fashion industry for its considered approach to design. Silk Laundry was born out of a need for a timeless piece that could easily be integrated into consumers’ existing wardrobes and it continues to apply this design process to this day.

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“Not surprised”: Experts react to Amazon’s reported department store plan

Inside Retail

Since opening its first bricks-and-mortar store, a bookstore, in 2015, Amazon now runs more than 20 bookstores and more than two dozen 4-star stores in the US. And it would come at a time when some long-running department stores are closing up shop. This could be a play by Amazon to engage those people,” Flanders said. “I

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What Chinese grocery chain Freshippo learned from Coles and Woolworths

Inside Retail

Executives from Alibaba’s high-tech grocery chain Freshippo recently travelled to Australia to engage with the local FMCG community, as part of a new strategy centred on importing more international goods to the China market. Founded in 2015, Freshippo operates more than 300 supermarkets across 27 cities in Mainland China.

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Kate Spade CEO & brand president on creating social impact through collaboration

Inside Retail

In 2012 Fraser became the president of Marc Jacobs after over 13 years in the business before leaving to become the CEO of Anne Klein in 2015. Are there any new handbag pillars or design elements that consumers can look forward to? IR : Sustainability has become increasingly important to consumers.

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Why demand for Akubra hats is at an all time high

Inside Retail

Heritage brands, which are often associated with product quality and longevity and local manufacturing, may be gaining traction with younger consumers who care about the ethical and environmental impact of the products they buy. Like many fashion brands, Akubra was hit hard by the change in consumer behaviour during Covid-19.