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How a modern store concept is helping Desigual reach new customers in Asia

Inside Retail

The brand’s fifth store in Singapore, which is located in Ion Orchard, features an “enhanced shopping experience” that aims to introduce more consumers to Desigual through a new perspective on the brand. When it comes to Singapore, the brand landed in the island republic back in 2008, and later expanded to different markets.

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EuroShop 2023 Preview

Retail Focus

These cutting-edge solutions will help retailers optimize customer loyalty and stay ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving market. The exhibitors in the Retail Technology dimension help to shape perspectives and future fields of retail through the driving force of intelligent technology.

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RetailNext and KPMG to co-chair Retail Think Tank’s quarterly Retail Health Index

Retail Focus

First established in 2006 by KPMG and market research leader, Ipsos, the Retail Health Index is the industry’s only comprehensive, sector-level benchmark of retail performance.

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Trillions in revenue and a million jobs: Unpacking JD.com’s 20-year roadmap

Inside Retail

The company began offering general merchandise in 2008, transforming JD from an electronics retailer to a full-fledged e-commerce platform, and launched an online marketplace platform in 2010. A nuanced perspective Xiaofeng Wang, a principal analyst at Forrester, described the roadmap as “courageous”, given how forward-looking it is.

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Joseph Altuzarra: ‘The definition of luxury has changed’

Inside Retail

The global fashion industry has changed significantly since luxury womenswear designer Joseph Altuzarra launched his namesake brand Altuzarra in 2008. I started Altuzarra in 2008 pre-Instagram, pre-social media. But the reality too is that our market has become bigger and more global. On breaking out as a young designer.

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From Pop-Up Stores to Seamless Experiences

Retail Focus

From Pop-Up Stores to Seamless Experiences The economic recession of 2008 shifted attention towards alternative retailing formats like pop-up stores. Pop-up stores can be a valuable tool but must align with a brand’s overall strategy and relevance to the local market.

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Sneakers for all: How online marketplace Kicks Crew plans to take over the world

Inside Retail

Back in March, it secured USD$6 million in Series A funding, which it will use to increase its foothold in the US market and attract talent across engineering, products, and its marketing team. We have the advantage of being able to easily scale and focus on building our brand within these markets that are a large focus for us.”.

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