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From moto to marathons: What’s next for performance apparel brand Sa1nt

Inside Retail

With the launch of SA1NT Layers, Former 2XU owner Aidan Clarke has gone back to his roots, with a renewed focus on performance and recovery sportswear apparel. We have evolved our moto jeans and fabrics no less than six times, and this obsession to set the standard and keep raising the bar is now driving us to stand out in sports apparel.

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Why General Pants is looking to stores, social media to grow in 2023

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Facioni said General Pants was “underpenetrated in a number of key markets” and noted online sales tend to follow store growth. Facioni thinks these brands can go into the US and said General Pants is testing the waters in this new market through a combination of online direct-to consumer and wholesale. Download here.

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How a doctor turned a Twitter joke into a retro-inspired apparel brand

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Similar to the idea of greenwashing, so many brands have an Australian flavour of marketing to advertise their stuff and create that local feel. IR : Can you discuss your social media strategy? KS: In my own life, I’m not a social media-active person. But running a business is completely different.

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RAG’s Connor launches plus-sized Australian men’s fashion brand AXL+Co

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To help plus-sized men find good-value fashion, menswear label Connor has launched AXL+Co into the Australian market. Owned by parent company Retail Apparel Group, the company says the launch comes after market research identified a “major gap” in the market for men who consider themselves ‘plus-size’.

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The power of Invisible PR in retail

Inside Retail

Tools such as mystery shopping, analysis of social media feedback, and customer journey mapping are indispensable in capturing the more subtle aspects of brand perception. It is essential for consistency, ensuring that the marketing promises are reflected in the customers’ real-world experiences.

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China stitches up Western apparel makers for quality issues

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All eyes are on Canadian athletic apparel brand Lululemon, after it was fined for selling poor quality down-feather vests in China. The high-end yoga wear maker was fined more than 81,000 RMB ($16,700) and had US$3,500 of illegal income confiscated by the Beijing Xicheng District Market Supervision Bureau for its subpar products.

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What brands can learn from Banana Republic’s successful comeback

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Banana Republic was losing market share to brands that offered similar clothing lines that had a similar masstige appeal, including competitors like Abercrombie and Fitch and J. While the typeface might not have changed, over the past three years, Banana Republic has successfully evolved into a fashion brand for the modern social media era.