Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2023

James Chan, head of marketing for Reebok Pacific (Australia and New Zealand) chats with Inside Retail about the brand’s partnership with Brand Collective, how Reebok is aiming to be the fastest-growing sports brand in the world, and how he continues to push the envelope within in his profession.

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Inside Retail

MAY 27, 2024

Which brand can say that they’re the inventor of the blue jean,” Nuholt Huisamen, managing director of Levi Strauss & Co for East Asia Pacific, told Inside Retail. Today, Levi’s channels a lot of resources into differentiating its core product offering to show up in new and exciting ways for its loyal consumers.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2021

Covid-19 hit the reset button on consumer behaviour. Retail brands quickly realised that it was no longer business as usual after the pandemic set in, and marketing plans, execution, creative, and channels had to be re-thought wholescale. This leaves the obvious question: how exactly has Covid-19 altered consumers?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

Inside Retail spoke to Tim Page, New Balance’s Pacific retail manager, to discuss how the latest Chadstone concept store is creating the next generation of immersive and engaging shopping experiences. New Balance sits at the intersection of sports and cultural heritage and its new UCC concept stores aim to reflect that.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2023

The growing middle class Amisha Jain, senior vice president and managing director of South Asia, the Middle East and Africa at Levi Strauss & Co, told Inside Retail that the store “reflected the significance of India as a priority market” for the company. billion direct-to-consumer shipments by 2030.

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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 13, 2023

Following nine consecutive interest rate increases in Australia – with more likely to come – retailers are having to navigate a challenging economic environment, as consumers are looking to cut back their spending across a range of categories. per cent drop in consumer spending. This was arguably felt in December 2022, which saw a 3.9

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Here, Designworks divisional general manager Brooke Norton discusses why it has relaunched with Big W, how Pavement’s product line will look different compared to previous ranges, and what’s next for the brand. Inside Retail: Tell me about Pavement’s relaunch in collaboration with Big W.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

In the realm of commerce, a gap exists in the market – along with a major opportunity – particularly FOR large-scale item returns, within the domain of consumer-to-business (C2B) reverse logistics. Returns aren’t great for consumers or vendors.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

In April, L’Occitane Group announced the appointment of Green Yip as regional managing director for travel retail Apac. This confirmed my interest in retail, especially understanding consumer needs and what affects people’s buying behaviour. After Macau, I joined La Prairie as assistant area manager for travel retail Asia.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

It stands to reason that quick-service restaurants like Domino’s would be well positioned in a challenging economic environment, with consumers seeking affordable luxuries. However, a series of management missteps contributed to an underwhelming financial performance for the pizza behemoth in FY23.

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Inside Retail

MAY 16, 2024

The new 6000-square-foot store not only underscores the denim brand’s commitment to the Indian market but also showcases its innovative NextGen Indigo store concept, designed to enhance the consumer shopping experience. A key part of that is creating immersive, hybrid, brick-and-mortar experiences that resonate with customers. “As

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Usually – and especially for consumers shopping online – the first physical impression someone has of your brand is when they see it in its packaging. “So So it’s vital to make that experience count,” explains Alexandria Jurcic, national marketing manager, at Australian corrugated cardboard and packaging specialist Abbe. “It

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RetailMinded

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

And parcel management, supply chain, inventory analytics and so much more. Georganne Bender, a retail thought leader and consumer anthropologist, wasn’t quite as interested in technology when reflecting on what retail needs to see in the year ahead but rather the merchandising in stores. Sure, AI is fun to explore.

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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. To put this in perspective, the SG&A totaled up to just US$122.2 Its valuation surged to over US$4 billion on its first day of trading in November 2021.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2022

Gift Flick is an e-commerce plug-in that enables consumers to virtually send any product or gift voucher in an e-tailer’s store. A year-round gifting problem solver for both consumers and retailers alike. From a tech perspective, Gift Flick is incredibly easy to set up. Getting started with Gift Flick is easy.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Bunnings has printed its last-ever catalogue after the hardware titan axed the glossy bright paper in favour of an entirely digital marketing mix, as the last vestiges from the print era continue to crumble in an increasingly pixelated consumer market. Notably, several don’t even have a brick-and-mortar shopfront, Zhang says. “As

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

Coles’ senior design and innovation manager Pete Rose described the project as turning a “tired shop” into an “incredible” one for the Chadstone shopper. From a timing perspective, the project commenced on May 31 last year and went live in December, with additional components landing in February for the official store opening on March 6. “I

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 7, 2022

per cent – retailers might be expecting tough economic conditions, as consumers are expected to cut back. . Customers were spending more on clothing, footwear and personal accessories, department stores and cafes and restaurants in July 2022, compared to the 12 months prior, and consumer sentiment was also up, by 3.9

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2024

Consumer tech brand Casetify chose Earth Day in April to highlight the potential for repurposing waste in the brand’s most ambitious multi-market promotion yet. In tandem with celebrating creativity, Casetify is also actively educating consumers on the importance of recycling, sparking dialogues about sustainability through the art.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The modern consumer is shopping cautiously, thoughtfully and repetitively, favouring companies that align with their values and beliefs [and] are increasingly looking for companies and brands that take proactive stances on social justice and equality,” Zahra said.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2023

Sarah Stowe, editor of Inside Retail’s sister site Franchise Executives, talked with Abigail Pringle, Wendy’s’ president, international and chief development officer… Inside Retail: Why do you believe the Australian market needs a Wendy’s burger given our small population and highly competitive marketplace?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

I have always enjoyed the creativity and consumer-centricity that is so critical for success here. I also value the opportunity for brand and business leaders to have an impact on the lives of consumers, by enabling them to look and feel their most confident selves. PJ: The last 18 months have been special.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 28, 2023

Anticipating that the cost of doing business will remain elevated in financial year 2024, Bunnings has invested heavily in its in-store technology and stock management systems to drive productivity. The market research behind it has been really good, and it’s absolutely brought new customers [into] the business.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2021

Lacoste Japan, operator of the French premium casual brand, has collected zero-party data based on the consent of the consumer in preparation for the upcoming restrictions on the use of cookie data. Consumers were asked to choose their favourite long sleeve polo colours and vote against other colours. Campaign objectives.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2023

According to Amisha Jain, senior vice president and managing director of SAMEA Levi Strauss & Co, 2023 began on a high note for the company as it collaborated with the first edition of the global music festival, Lollapalooza India. The global denim brand recently opened its largest brick and mortar location in India’s Bangalore.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

While activity may be coming back to pre-pandemic levels, there remains a strong market appetite to buy good retailers that have adapted to the new normal and are future-fit, with strong digital DNA and clearly defined brand identities. Are the forecasts deliverable from a supply-chain perspective – for both pricing and the ability to scale?

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2021

After a year of disrupted ski seasons in both the northern and southern hemispheres due to Covid-19, snow gear brands are bracing for a big winter in Australia and New Zealand, as consumers hit the slopes in the largely Covid-free countries. The China market will be really busy this upcoming winter because of the Olympics,” Pompilio said. “We

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2023

Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. Once MFG identified that the brand was in receivership, it sought to learn more about the business. “We

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With consumer preferences shifting rapidly and technological advancements setting new standards, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance customer experiences and drive revenue growth. The ‘why’ needs to focus on improving consumer experience and employee experience,” he pointed out.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2021

He added that marketers need to know where trends are going and be able to interpret numbers. Imran Khan, consumer goods and retail industry director at Salesforce, said the retail industry also need game designers and programmers. “If Now, consumers are everywhere and have certain expectations about your brand.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Similarly, the CEO of Danish shipping giant Maersk, Vincent Clerc, said in the company’s annual report recently that while the current market has robust volumes, the Red Sea crisis has caused immediate capacity constraints and a temporary increase in rates, which will eventually lead to an oversupply in shipping capacity and lead to price pressure.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2024

The global market for Black haircare products was estimated at around $9.56 per cent, according to market research firm MarketResearch.biz. For consumers, this lack of diversity can often be seen in the people advertising products through traditional channels. billion in 2023 and is expected to grow to $15.34

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2021

From an international perspective, depending on the global spread of the variant, it could impact a retailer’s ability to source their products. From a domestic perspective, fulfilment workers contracting the variant or retail store closures from lockdowns could shut down operations impacting sale volumes, operations and inventory levels.

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Inside Retail

MAY 27, 2021

E zibuy and Gumtree , two companies that continue to see significant growth and engagement, share their perspective on the rise of e-commerce during the pandemic, the challenges they faced and how a tech solution driven by AI helps them personalise their experiences and unlock hidden revenue. Don’t skimp on your personalisation investments.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2021

From a customer perspective, resale is driven by a wish to get one’s hands on desirable fashion items at a lower price as well as experiencing the fun of treasure hunting for something unique,” Anna Forster, sustainability strategist and co-founder of The Purpose Agents, told Inside Retail. “At

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Koko Black owner Simon Crowe, who is also the co-founder and managing director of Grill’d, bought the business out of administration in 2016 after identifying its potential as a great brand, with quality, artisanal products. According to Crowe, Koko Black’s channels are carefully managed. Big guys knocking. Investing ahead of growth.

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