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How nostalgia and NFTs created a multibillion-dollar collectables market

Inside Retail

They all contribute to the multibillion-dollar market for physical and digital collectables. A report by market research and consultancy firm Market Decipher states that the global collectables market was valued at US$426 billion in 2022 and is predicted to reach US$1 trillion by 2032. million in 2020 to US$17.7

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

Inside Retail

Whether marketers are subconsciously ageist or they’ve gotten distracted riding the Millennial branding and Gen Z social media wave all the way to the bank is still up for debate. Retailers have failed to understand and represent a large consumer demographic that could be lucrative to their business.

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Expansion costs eat into Toys ‘R’ Us profit

Inside Retail

The company – which operates the Toys ‘R’ Us store networks across Australia and New Zealand, selling toys, baby and hobby products – also has an online presence in the UK. However, sales to consumers increased 5.7 For the six months to January 31, wholesale revenue fell 27.8 per cent to $5.2 per cent to $22.3

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Achieving Business Goals: Marketing Targeting

Retailing Insight

I f you’re planning to expand your business into new markets or launch new products, you need to find your target markets to maximize your success. A target market is a group of people, also known as end users, that are identified to be your product or services best potential customers. Do they have any hobbies?

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“Our mission is to make retail fair”: Wolf & Badger CEO George Graham

Inside Retail

Today, the US is its largest market. GG: We increasingly see consumers looking to be more conscious in how they shop. GG: We continue to focus all our efforts on more effectively helping independent brands reach conscious consumers, particularly in the US. IR : What is your approach to work/life balance?

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A day in the life of Rebecca Vallance-Gasan: “I am hyper-organised”

Inside Retail

The plan is to reach 20 stores globally within the next few years, with a focus on strategic growth across both the direct-to-consumer business and international wholesale. From 2 pm to 4 pm, I meet with the various teams across the afternoon including production, marketing, digital, finance and PR — to see how everything is going.

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Five leadership lessons from L’Occitane Group’s head of travel retail in Apac

Inside Retail

This confirmed my interest in retail, especially understanding consumer needs and what affects people’s buying behaviour. Following my degree, I worked in marketing and banking for a short period, following which I joined DFS as a management trainee in Hong Kong. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced?

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