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“Running is on trend right now”: New Balance expands hybrid retail model

Inside Retail

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. The New Balance UCC (uncommonly common concept) store is redefining the traditional retail experience by placing people, not products, at the forefront of the retail experience.

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Why New Balance is putting people at the heart of its new store concept

Inside Retail

New Balance recently revealed a new retail concept store at Paragon Shopping Centre in Singapore centred on experience and carrying a curated selection of footwear and apparel that caters to athletes and fashion enthusiasts. The open concept creates a space where consumers can shop cross-category to match their personal style.

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From New Balance to Louis Vuitton: Why brands are tapping into tennis

Inside Retail

Old sport, New Balance approach. New Balance recently signed a three-year deal as the official performance apparel and footwear provider of the Australian Open and United Cup. New Balance is a privately owned, Boston-based sports footwear and apparel brand, founded in 1906 by William Riley.

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Inside the rumoured death of physical stores and other predictions for 2022

Inside Retail

As the festive season continues and sales continue to flow in, so too do predictions for retail in 2022. For balance, my next predictions are about what may happen with “physical stores” next year. My big question here is about balance. From CBDs to suburbs.

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Analysis: The rise of the purposeful consumer

Inside Retail

Covid-19 hit the reset button on consumer behaviour. But it is not just the initial seismic shifts in consumer behaviour that have thrown down the gauntlet for retail. But it is not just the initial seismic shifts in consumer behaviour that have thrown down the gauntlet for retail. The answer is deceptively simple.

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RFG “cautiously optimistic” for business in 2022

Inside Retail

George said RFG had worked hard during FY21 to engage landlords and negotiate additional rental abatements and deferrals on behalf of franchisees. The company is now in a good position to respond to the challenges of FY21 by addressing financial and balance sheet issues in FY19 and FY20, he said. “We We are cautiously optimistic.”.

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Business Growth through Digital Transformation: The Case of Premium and Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

In a world where consumers’ behaviours, expectations, and preferences are rapidly changing, premium and luxury brands are faced with a unique challenge – how to preserve their identity and exclusivity while adapting to the digital age (Purwar 2019). Digital transformation has extended the customer experience beyond the point of sale.