Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2021

Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda is accelerating its global expansion plans with a total of 15 new brick-and-mortar stores and 12 shop-in-shops opening worldwide over the next six months. IR: How are you planning to grow the brand in Asia Pacific?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Woolworths Group has pulled the plug on plans to open a Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin after an independent panel ruled that the development should not go ahead. Jana Bowden, an expert in consumer psychology and consumer engagement at Macquarie University Business School, told Inside Retail that Woolworths “dodged a bullet”.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2024

Participation in the sport nearly doubled in 2022, increasing by 85.7 According to business analytics firm Verified Market Research , the pickleball equipment market was valued at around US$519 million in 2022 and is expected to reach over US$1 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 9.52

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Inside Retail

MAY 28, 2024

Great news but, again, we have been here before as recently as 2019 when the NRA walked away from amalgamation plans claiming it was not in the interests of small retailers. Inside Retail argued in September 2022 that a merger to create a more formidable and effective industry lobby should be revisited.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2023

In what the national property agency CBRE described as a ‘flash survey’, 83 per cent of Australian respondents across a snapshot of the Asia Pacific region indicated expansion plans. The lift in sales followed a disappointing 4 per cent in December 2022 underpinning a 1.6 per cent month-on-month to $35.09 billion in January 2023.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

Delivery will keep growing as this service evolves and consumers continue to value convenience. With Covid-19 and social distancing changing consumer behaviour, premiumisation will occur with consumers willing to pay for better experiences across casual dining. What are your expansion plans for 2022 and beyond?

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Retail Focus

MARCH 27, 2023

The key downfall of a D2C brand in the eyes of a consumer is the lack of physical presence where you get the chance to pick up, turn on or try on its products. 2 Pop-up location. . #2 2 Pop-up location. We will admit that location is also an important factor – Know your audience and their shopping habits.

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Retailing Insight

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Today, we are inching toward 2022 with the understanding that the pandemic is still a part of our world and the new normal is here. Here are the top tips for you to take note of as we head into 2022 with a new strategy. FASTER & FREE SHIPPING Consumers will pay more!

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It comes as the brand plans to open new stores in Sydney and Melbourne in early 2024. When Inside Retail spoke with current CEO Craig King back in 2018 it was established that the company was scouting for CBD locations in both Melbourne and Sydney. Ksubi’s return to operating stand-alone stores in Australia has been a long time coming.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

But backrooms filled up, investment money dried up, inflation cut into consumable income, workers sought to organize and loss prevention became a top-of-mind concern. n 2022, inflation drove prices and interest rates higher. And how can that not have an effect on consumers’ minds? location voted in favor of starting a union.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Australian luggage brand Nere is anticipating strong sales this holiday season, thanks to the ongoing travel boom, growing appeal of practical gifts like suitcases, and high-profile location of its first stand-alone store, which opened in November. Global expansion ahead Since Nere first launched in 2022, it has sold about 1.6

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

Last week, Amazon -owned grocery chain Whole Foods announced the launch of a new format store, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, to make grocery shopping more convenient for urban consumers. The first location is expected to open in New York City later this year. Amazon’s US$13.7

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VMS

JANUARY 30, 2022

But on the plus side, let’s look at three major innovative trends that appear ready to help retailers find new ways to connect with customers in 2022. Tenspace (Columbus, Ohio) offers digital native and direct-to-consumer brands, like sports apparel brand Rudis, a physical space to test store concepts and brand activations.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Located in Whitewater Shopping Centre, in a unit once home to a Debenhams, Frasers Group has invested to transform the building into the ultimate shopping destination with a focus on experience, brands and service, for consumers to enjoy in the heart of town.

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2024

The collection was well-received by fashion editors and consumers alike, with several items selling out almost immediately post-launch. Since selling the majority stake of the company to Burch Creative Capital, Carlson remains on the team as the creative director. What’s next in store for Rowing Blazers?

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APRIL 29, 2022

The Boutique Design New York (BDNY) 2022 fair is bringing designers, architects, purchasing agents, hoteliers, business owners and developers to meet with interior design manufacturers. Finance Online reports that 70% of consumers become repeat customers after an experiential marketing event. Focus on health and safety.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2023

Australian consumer electronics giant JB Hi-Fi announced a major expansion of its New Zealand operations last week , unveiling plans to double its store count in the next three to five years. He revealed that JB Hi-Fi also plans to move its e-commerce site to the Shopify platform in the future.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This week, Macy’s announced plans to shut down 150 “underproductive” stores, more than one-fifth of its department store assemblage, over the next three years. The closures are a part of the retailer’s plan “to create a more modern Macy’s, Inc. The closures are a part of the retailer’s plan “to create a more modern Macy’s, Inc.

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E Delevry

JANUARY 19, 2022

In the first of a series of 2022 predictions Chris Jones, executive vice president, Industry & Services at Descartes Systems Group, reflects on the challenges that faced supply chains in 2021 and predicts the trends we are likely to see in 2022. So what’s instore for 2022?

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Sports performance and lifestyle brand Oakley has opened its second physical location in London, following their first store on King Street in Covent Garden. Besides eyeglasses, the brand has since expanded to create apparel, footwear, accessories, and Oakley sunglasses , all available to peruse at the Carnaby location. billion (£4.78

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Australian luggage brand July recently launched its first US bricks-and-mortar location in the heart of New York City’s shopping-centered neighborhood, SoHo, at 127 Greene Street. New York City was an obvious choice for the brand to locate its first US store said Athan Didaskalou, July’s co-founder and director.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Frasers Group plc has unveiled plans to open a 50,000sq. Continuing the success from the business’ first flagship opening on London’s Oxford Street, Manchester will be the 3rd flagship location revealed sitting alongside Birmingham. Set to open in late 2022, the store will feature the brand’s new premium design across five floors.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Inflationary pressure on consumer discretionary spending, supply chain disruptions and elevated inventory levels, which tie up a retailers’ net working capital, are set to create the perfect storm for retailers that do not have a strategy in place to ensure they are well positioned for the choppy market conditions ahead.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Bath & Body Works will also be taking The Men’s Shop on the road, with a national tour scheduled to coincide with major sporting events in nine markets, and 14 tentpole stops with surprise mid-week stops planned along the route. earnings per diluted share to between US$2.85 and US$3.15. earnings per diluted share to between US$2.85

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Tusco Display

JANUARY 7, 2022

2022 Retail Trend Predictions Predictions abound as 2022 kicks off and retail trends are not immune to speculation. 2020 saw closures and bankruptcies, while many retailers were buoyed in 2021 - with bankruptcies down and plans for expansion. We’ve written on the topic before and will continue to talk about it.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

The UK-based online platform for independent and ethical brands Wolf & Badger opened its first bricks-and-mortar location in London in 2010, before adding stores in New York in 2017 and Los Angeles in 2022. GG: We increasingly see consumers looking to be more conscious in how they shop. Today, the US is its largest market.

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Retail Focus

MAY 30, 2022

Alicia Thompson, CEO of Kick Game, commented, “Liverpool is increasingly becoming an urban hub for streetwear fashion and hype sneakers, which made it a key location for us to extend the reach of our brand. This signing, combined with the upsizing of Kenji, reiterates Liverpool ONE as a long-term destination for brands to put down roots.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2024

According to a recent Euromonitor report, while consumer food-service value nears pre-pandemic levels in 2024, dining-in at restaurants will not return to pre-pandemic level until 2028 in Asia Pacific. The report predicts that regular dining out will be off the menu for cost-conscious consumers until 2028. trillion in 2023.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

One of the key trends that defined retail in 2023 was pop-up shops and how these experiential shopping experiences have taken hold over millennial and Gen Z consumers. From the clothing to the drinks to the food, everything at the temporary retail location will be inspired by the designer’s mantra of “classic with a twist”.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 19, 2024

billion in 2022 and is on a solid growth trajectory to reach US$21.7 With a vast range of health benefits attributed to acai berries, businesses across industries are tapping into this superfood and getting creative with how they serve it up to consumers. billion by 2032 with a CAGR of 12.4 billion and is projected to reach US$6.68

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Retail Focus

JUNE 10, 2022

Irish homeware brand, Murmur has today announced plans to open its first-ever standalone store as part of longer-term ambitions to roll out more stores across the UK and Ireland. . Feedback from brands is that it is a great location to testbed new models or venture into a new marketplace and raise their profile among a new consumer.

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E Delevry

APRIL 15, 2022

There’s power in early planning and lessons to be learnt from every season in retail. In this piece Mel Tymm, industry principal at Naveo Commerce, looks at w hat 2021 can teach us about 2022 peak season and why product visibility and smart warehouse solutions are key. . Written by Mel Tymm, Industry Principal, Naveo Commerce.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

Travel has been back on the cards for a while now, and consumers are cutting back on luxuries and home improvements in order to save up for a trip abroad. In turn, retailers are increasingly identifying the opportunity to capture the attention of consumers while they’re on the road, in the air, and across the sea.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2022

Pattern Australia has released its fourth annual report on consumer considerations and e-commerce. Impressively, Amazon has managed to hold onto the accelerated gains it made in the last two years when consumers were in lockdown, and the research finds that e-commerce shoppers have no plans to slow their spending on the marketplace in 2022.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2023

Consumers, too, preferred to use contactless payments or to shop online. 1 Despite the rise in card usage, as of September 2022, 46 per cent of SMEs continued to accept cash 2 and have dropped their focus on discouraging the use of cash. 7 PwC, Frictionless – the future of shopping, November 2022.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2023

It opened a new Brisbane store at the end of 2022, has just released a limited-edition, conventional bike range, and is launching four e-bike models in the coming months. As it turns out, the world had different plans for me! With our CEO only being able to revisit the Australian team in March 2022, it was a long period apart.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

The American Book Association (ABA) measured 2,185 bookstore businesses, 2,599 locations, and over 300 more members in 2023 than it had in 2019, making its highest membership levels in over 20 years. According to NPD Bookscan, 2022 Barnes & Noble’s book sales totaled 788.7 million units in 2022, which was down 6.5

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