Retail Focus

MARCH 29, 2022

Keeping pace with consumer trends and changing behaviours is key to the success of retail operations, particularly when managing the impact of current global events on supply chains to ensure they’re able to consistently meet demand. . Three of six key trends identified in ASCG’s latest eBook research include: 1) Spread the cost.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2023

Based on last year’s spending data, marketers need to start focusing on online sales in 2023, according to Taranjeet Singh, managing director of South APAC for Criteo, a commerce media company. Singh believes that consumer spending habits tend to follow festive spending patterns.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 18, 2022

Forced to adapt to a permanent shift in consumer behaviours and expectations as a result of the pandemic, the industry accelerated its digital transformation dramatically last year. Retailers large and small embraced technology solutions able to meet the needs of the post-pandemic consumer, and that was just the beginning.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

What we didn’t plan for was all the other ‘cost of living’ increases that are now affecting consumers. The latest Consumer Price Index figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show prices up 6.1 a-day increase per child is relatively manageable. In other words, consumers are having to consider what they really value.

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Inside Retail

MAY 19, 2024

This is just one example of the brand’s recent efforts to amplify its longstanding commitment to natural skincare, from the launch of a new formulation charter in 2022 to its B Corp certification in February to a new store concept centred on storytelling. “We We do all the right things, but we forgot to talk about it in the past.

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Parcel Pending

APRIL 30, 2024

Once ripe with opportunity, the parking management industry is now at a crossroads due to economic and societal trends reshaping urban mobility. Stagnant demand in traditional markets, fierce competition, low cost of entry, and sustainability pressures are compelling parking management services and parking lot owners to adapt and innovate.

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Inside Retail

MAY 6, 2024

At the World Retail Congress in Paris, industry executives and experts weighed in on a panel to advise retailers on the best strategies to improve employee retention, create jobs that meet needs and ensure effective management. asked David Sinclair, a partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants in the retail and consumer sector.

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Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2022

billion consumer goods business to challenge foreign giants like Unilever, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters. billion in the fiscal year ending March 2022, and says that nine out of 10 Indian households use at least one of its brands. billion) of annual sales from the business within five years. billion people.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

The concept was initially launched in Guangzhou, China in December 2022, followed by Boston, Massachusetts, in February 2023, before rolling out in Singapore’s Paragon Shopping Centre, Sydney’s Westfield Bondi Junction and now Melbourne’s Chadstone shopping centre.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2022

After two years of riding a rollercoaster of challenges from delivery delays to quickly pivoting to online initiatives, Witchery managing director Simon Schofield is hopeful about the future of the business, with the re-emergence of large-scale fashion events, the introduction of greater diversity and new shopper behaviours.

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Parcel Pending

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Sustainability is the buzzword among both retailers and consumers in 2024. According to a recent NielsenIQ study, 78% of consumers claim a sustainable lifestyle is essential, and 30% are more likely to purchase sustainability-focused products. 1 And Sustainable Brands reports that 95% of U.S. tools, clothing, furniture). #3

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2023

Spanish fashion retailer Desigual recently opened a new store in Singapore and unveiled an aspirational expansion strategy in Asia that will see it open 60 bricks-and-mortar stores in China and tap into key opinion leaders in the region to reach new customers. Balazs Krizsanyik, general manager of Desigual in Asia.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Sustainable, direct-to-consumer fashion brand Allbirds promised to revolutionise the retail industry with stylish, comfortable, and environmentally-conscious footwear designs. Allbirds went from having 22 brick-and-mortar global stores in 2020, to 35 in 2022, before rapidly ending up with 58 locations by the end of 2022.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2024

The heritage brand, deeply rooted in providing affordable and reliable footwear, faced the challenge of being associated primarily with mature-age consumers. To gain deeper insights into this transformative journey, we spoke with Wilasinee Parnurat, the country manager and managing director of Bata Thailand.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 4, 2024

Expert Manager at Univers Retail | Ephemeral Retailing Specialist | Published Author | Speaker In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of contemporary business, the concept of digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal force shaping industries and strategies at an unprecedented pace. Ghalia BOUSTANI.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2022

Here, Australia and New Zealand general manager Preet Bains discusses the brand’s omnichannel strategy, the sensory appeal of its unique stores and the key to maintaining the relevance of a legacy brand. . How would you describe Aesop’s strategy and approach to physical stores and their role? Please paint me a picture.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

per cent decrease year-over-year from the same period in 2022. The report also revealed that 131,735 active subscribers closed their accounts, representing a 2 per cent decrease from the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2022. How should the industry adapt to rapidly changing consumer concerns? million, a 6.3

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Similarly, with real-time integration between the digital shelf and the retailer’s online offer, consistency of pricing, product spec and promotion can be consistently managed more dynamically to improve CX and drive conversions. The post What’s in-store for 2022?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Retailers within the pharmacy sector are evolving and exploring ways to best cater to consumers with the creation of one-stop-shop pharmacy retail spaces and superstores. trillion in managed assets. It also features in-store pharmacists trained to complete dermatologist consultations, including Dermalux LED light therapy.

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RetailMinded

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

While the pandemic and subsequent ecommerce explosion have driven strong demand for true omnichannel supply chain commerce solutions, it has also fuelled a less immediately obvious longer-term move towards direct-to-consumer (D2C) fulfilment too. It recently reported that online sales grew by double-digits in the second quarter of 2022 too.

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Inside Retail

JULY 5, 2023

Australian burger chain Grill’d recently opened its first drive-thru restaurant in Brisbane as part of a broader expansion strategy to service new markets and embrace new channels. Unlike fashion, he believes Grill’d is immune to the consumer spending downturn. per cent to 2030.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

THG specialises in taking brands directly to consumers with divisions spanning the beauty, wellness and commerce industries. The successful acquisition of Cult Beauty symbolised a consolidation of Britain’s beauty industry but THG’s latest attempt to acquire Adore Beauty hints at a more global strategy. per cent year on year.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Having embraced digital shopping channels during the pandemic, Australian consumers have become well used to the personalisation and tailored content offered online. Research by Google, published in the company’s Spring/Summer Shopping Behaviours 2021 study, found 50 per cent of consumers say they now shop both in-store and online.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

We recycle more whitegoods than any other retailer in Australia and since 2022 we have expanded our program to include mattress and product packaging recycling,” he said. In late 2022, Appliances Online introduced ‘efficient’ product rows on its website, another industry-first. Appliances Online has now served over 2.5

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Inside Retail

JULY 30, 2023

million for the three months ended March 31, a nearly 250 per cent year-on-year increase from the first quarter of 2022. The strategy is focused on making products last, reducing the brand’s impact on the planet and supporting the people, partners and communities where the brand operates.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

James Sinclair is CEO and managing director of Signature Hospitality Group, which operates The Sporting Globe and TGI Fridays. Delivery will keep growing as this service evolves and consumers continue to value convenience. What are your expansion plans for 2022 and beyond? TGI Fridays.

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RetailMinded

APRIL 3, 2022

63% of US brands plan to increase investment in retail software in 2022. In-depth research conducted with the leaders of 500 of the nation’s most influential retailers has revealed what technologies will be at the forefront of retail strategies for the year ahead. Top 10 Investment Priorities For 2022. E-commerce software (31%).

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Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2021

Toys “R” Us has announced the appointment of chief operating officer, Lian Yu, who has been promoted from her previous position of general manager of the brand. She will also be responsible for building a data analytics team and leading the Groups’ strategy around data science. “I According to Mittoni, Chill Factor made up 2.7

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The 2023 event follows the success of #GROWTH Summit London 2022, which welcomed over 90 brand leaders, and hosted insights-led panel sessions with retailers from Skinnydip, what3words, Sweatcoin and Foodhub, and thought leaders, such as John Lewis’ former Head of Marketing, Louisa Nicholls.

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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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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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RetailMinded

JANUARY 4, 2022

Here’s a list of the top retail technologies you must look out for in 2022: . When it comes to knowing the best technological trends that could help retailers in 2022, one of the most ideal alternatives businesses can consider is the use of customer service robots. Customer Service Robots . Voice Commerce . Cashierless Stores .

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2023

Carver is a consumer-first leader who brings more than a decade of leadership at Converse. Bellotti, who joined the company in October 2022, worked at fashion houses including Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta, and Gianfranco Ferré. “It In his new position, Carver will report to Nike president and CEO, John Donahoe.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2022

And although Google’s privacy pivot is a win for privacy-conscious consumers; it’s a headache for retailers who rely on these third-party cookies to advertise effectively. At Cheetah Digital, our goal is to always get brands to focus on building out a zero-party data strategy. Cosying up with consumer expectations.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2023

Back in time The story starts in 2017, when then-CEO and managing director John Humble went on a bit of a buying spree. To that end, in 2018, Humble, backed by financial director Aaron Finlay and Bain Capital, offered to purchase 100 per cent of BWX’s shares in a management buyout. It’s a long story. million.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Even if only a fraction of these users convert into consumers, it spells immense profitability for retail brands. This is precisely what direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have been capitalising on in recent years. Technological innovations have streamlined supply-chain management and warehouse operations.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Growth Activist managing director Rosanna Iacono – who previously worked in leadership roles at Nike – believes that the NTC content has a target audience of older millennials and Gen X, who use streaming services more than their younger counterparts. This is already happening,” she said. “In

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