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Why Dutch-style bike brand Lekker is embracing e-bikes and retail partners

Inside Retail

It is removing all non-electric bikes from its offering and reversing course on its direct-to-consumer strategy as it looks to expand its market share. We also knew having a presence in Canberra, we couldn’t achieve that ourselves because the market is just a little bit too small to justify a Lekker store and these guys are great.”

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How Aussie menswear brand Peter Jackson is suiting up for e-commerce expansion

Inside Retail

Founded in Melbourne in 1948, men’s tailoring business Peter Jackson has entered a new phase of growth with three new stores opened so far this year and six more confirmed to open by the end of 2024, as well as a digital relaunch that is already underway. So, we see value in our marketing efforts through that scale.

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Beatport reveals new turntable-inspired logo in brand remix

Design Week

It marks the first update to Beatport’s visual identity since 2012. Content and marketing were another focus for the new identity. The collaboration between Stockholm-based Kurppa Hosk and the American music platform began at the end of 2019. Designing a logo that embraces Beatport’s history.

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“Consumers want to be thrilled”: HP Malaysia MD on retail’s “seismic shift”

Inside Retail

The tailored shopping experience we expect online is now an expectation offline as well,” he said. HP worked on the launch of its new store with Malaysian retailer Thundermatch, which it began working with in 2012 at the launch of the HP concept store in Plaza Lowyat. The allure of the physical store.

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Bailey Nelson CEO Nick Perry on growing from zero to 100 stores

Inside Retail

My business partner, Peter Winkle, and I were just trying to work out if there was actually a market for our concept. I remember going to OPSM and wondering where young people bought their eyewear, and I realised there was a gap in the market big enough to drive a truck through. IR: Can you tell us a bit about how each market differs?

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How Bo & Luca’s founder navigated warfare whilst remaining true to her purpose

Inside Retail

After officially launching in 2012, Pittman recently opened Bo & Luca’s first store in Brisbane, Australia, after years of building its global presence. In my spare time, I convinced an Indian tailor to let me come work in his studio and he opened my eyes to the world of hand embroidery and a historic skill called Tambour.

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Why the NBA is going green and opening stores Down Under

Inside Retail

While we currently do not have plans to open additional locations, our stores in Melbourne and Sydney offer extensive physical retail experiences for our fans to come together and celebrate their shared love of the game, and shop at the widest range of NBA and WNBA products in the market.