Inside Retail

JANUARY 31, 2023

Chinese nationalism is on the rise, with an accompanying disdain among a broad swathe of consumers for foreign products. Li-Ning had plenty of ambition though, and in 2018 it became the first Chinese sportswear brand to exhibit its collection at New York Fashion Week. After more than 30 years in business, that prospect may be dimming.

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VMS

OCTOBER 18, 2021

has appointed Massimo Baratto as Executive VP, Chief Consumer Officer, according to a press release. Baratto, who joined Under Armour in 2018, has served as Managing Director of the EMEA region. In the newly created role, Baratto will oversee the brand’s consumer strategy with responsibility for global marketing, e-commerce and retail.

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Barber Design

DECEMBER 21, 2017

This week, Retail Week published a guide for retailers identifying the four key factors that they need to know about their customers in order to stay profitable in 2018. Retail Week conducted the exclusive consumer research in association with Pure360, Oracle, Mastercard and Flixmedia. 4: Know the key trends of 2018.

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Barber Design

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Uncertain economic and political conditions have diminished consumer confidence and made spending particularly volatile. Recent consumer research for Retail Week conducted by 3Gem Research and Insight has highlighted the factors that will drive retail spending next year: Christmas predictors. October has been weak.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Trans-Tasman retailer Strand formerly known as Strandbags has been fined $780,000 (AU $709,246) in the Auckland District Court after being convicted of misleading consumers over discounts. Rawlings cautioned businesses that bargains offered should be genuine, unambiguous and not promoted in a way that “entices” consumers.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The downfall derived from months of lowered consumer demand, lowered average selling prices, and increased expenses. It wasn’t until the late 1980s that gem-quality, lab-grown diamonds became available on a commercial level to consumers. De Beers’ half-year 2023 report showed that the total rough diamond sales volume of 15.3

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2022

Samsung Australia admitted to misleading buyers of some of its ‘Galaxy’ phones about the water-resistance level, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) said. The regulator had first sued the company in July 2019. The offending ad (Image: ACCC).

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The third principle ensures that consumers also play a role in creating a circular pathway for material reuse and wear. Without a doubt, Coachtopia was designed for the Gen Z consumer. Who is Coachtopia for?

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2021

The payment of GST on ‘ low-value imported goods ’ is to be reviewed by the Board of Taxation in order to ensure the tax, which was implemented in 2018 to give local brands an even playing field with international rivals, is operating as intended. Prior to 2018 goods imported directly by consumers valued at under $1,000 didn’t attract GST.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s no secret that consumer-facing retail has had a tough year trying to stay price-competitive for customers. King has been on a 12-month rolling contract with Myer since 2018 and has decided to retire at the end of this financial year to return home to Florida to be with his family.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

“(The) government is addressing the risks posed by new digital payment services, which are currently unregulated, to protect consumers, promote competition and spur innovation,” Treasurer Jim Chalmers said in a statement. million in 2018. billion in 2022, from 29.2

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Health food and beverage retailer Delicia Franchising has been fined $11,100 after it admitted to breaking the Franchising Code, according to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). Launched in 2018, the franchise currently has 10 locations.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

The amount of natural resources consumed and waste produced is snowballing. And let’s not forget the power of consumers. These online, direct-to-consumer brands exploded in popularity during lockdowns, with Shein holding the title of the world’s most popular brand in 2020. billion in 2018. Cheap clothing at what cost?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The Retail Food Group (RFG) will pay $5 million to some franchisees of Michel Patisserie stores as part of a court-enforceable undertaking that settles the unconscionable conduct proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). RFG will pay a contribution to the ACCC’s legal costs.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The Retail Food Group (RFG) will pay $5 million to some franchisees of Michel Patisserie stores as part of a court-enforceable undertaking that settles the unconscionable conduct proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). RFG will pay a contribution to the ACCC’s legal costs.

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Retail Insider

JANUARY 12, 2022

Ground-breaking technology has changed the world over recent decades and next it is the turn of consumer goods to undergo a revolution and make a significantly positive impact on people’s lives. It’s the bold brands that are setting the pace and consumers will change to these better alternatives.”.

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Retail Insider

JANUARY 7, 2022

Ground-breaking technology has changed the world over recent decades and next it is the turn of consumer goods to undergo a revolution and make a significantly positive impact on people’s lives. It’s the bold brands that are setting the pace and consumers will change to these better alternatives.”.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 4, 2024

Despite being a buzzword, digital transformation has now become a defining element of modern business strategy, and its significance cannot be understated (Achille, Marchessou et Remy 2018). The resilience of these brands is exemplified by their ability to withstand economic fluctuations and evolving consumer tastes.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2022

The move followed a complaint by the consumer advocacy group Choice , which called the technology invasive and unwarranted. While the outcome of the investigation is still uncertain – Bunnings and Kmart maintain that they acted lawfully – the consumer backlash has already begun on social media. Is this a new problem?

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Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2022

The Japanese retailer received investment from LVMH-owned L Catterton and Mitsui & Co in 2018. Co-founder of Lenskart, Peyush Bansal, said consumers today constantly seek out products, cost-effectiveness, and customer experience, and Owndays will enable Lenskart to meet these demands even more.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2023

It is also the only country where mulesing occurs after New Zealand banned the practice in 2018. In Australia, an estimated 10 million merino lambs are subjected to mulesing yearly – equivalent to 19 lambs per minute.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

“Now that we’re 100 per cent Australian-owned, we can again focus all of our energies on providing as many Australians as possible with our best in class, wholesome and authentic Mexican cuisine, and set an aggressive growth strategy that will see us reaching all-new groups of consumers.”.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2023

Bestseller’s Australia country director Rikke Dahl-Thorup told Inside Retail that the brand entered the Australian market due to the strong consumer demand for Scandinavian design, and a willingness from Aussie customers to embrace new trends. One example of this is the recent expansion of Vero Moda.

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Inside Retail

MAY 19, 2021

According to the most recent For Love or Money 2021 report, published by The Point of Loyalty, while 88 per cent of Australians are a part of at least one loyalty program, only 43 per cent actively used them (at least once) in 2021 – a far cry from the 53 per cent recorded in 2018. this brand speaks to me).

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2021

Telstra has been hit with the second-biggest fine in Australian history, $50 million, for engaging in unconscionable conduct against more than 100 Indigenous customers across Australia between 2016 and 2018.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 8, 2022

Australia’s competition regulator on Wednesday said it had initiated proceedings against Airbnb Inc in the country’s Federal Court for allegedly misleading consumers on pricing for accommodation in the country. Airbnb did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

He said content on its platform was becoming more diversified as it adds more users and expands beyond advertising into e-commerce, allowing consumers to purchase goods through links on the app during livestreaming. The app has not faced major bans on government devices in Southeast Asia, but it has been under scrutiny over its content.

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Inside Retail

JULY 30, 2023

Discerning customers Kim explained that the growing awareness around sustainability has inspired the brand to adjust its retail approach to cater to consumers by creating products that are durable and repairable, and also expanding the range of eco-friendly luggage it offers. We enjoy a significant competitive edge in sourcing.

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Inside Retail

MAY 26, 2021

The Commerce Commission alleges that between July 2018 and January 2020, Strandbags used misleading sales practices to sell a number of its products, such as claiming its products were being sold for a discounted price when they were not. “The Kogan, for example, used similar tactics during its 2018 TAXTIME promotion which cost it $350,000.

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Barber Design

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Analyst Springboard said that the decrease in footfall and spending activity this year was likely to be effected by increasing economic pressures including high levels of consumer debt and a general rise in living costs, compounded by the fact that Black Friday was a week earlier this month, before most people had received their monthly salary.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2023

But the rise of competing shopping hubs like China’s Hainan island, changing consumer preferences and a rise in online shopping have fundamentally changed demand for luxury goods in Hong Kong and are starting to reshape the city’s visitor economy, according to industry experts.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2023

The growing interest in health care among some of the country’s largest retailers comes as American consumers pull back on discretionary purchases in the face of persistent inflation. Amazon, meanwhile, completed a $3.5 billion acquisition of primary care provider One Medical in February as it too expands aggressively into the sector.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Recently, The Party People launched its own ‘try-on’ mirrors in time for Halloween, and, back in 2018, Seafolly tried its hand at smart mirrors in its change rooms. While Oroton is the first brand in Australia to bring Zero10’s smart mirrors to market, other brands have been experimenting with similar technologies.

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Inside Retail

MAY 1, 2023

The move aims to reinforce the company’s sustainability commitments and provide eco-friendlier cards for consumers looking to reduce their environmental impact. Mastercard is set to accelerate the removal of first-use PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

“It’s far more likely, and cost effective, to cut out the retailer entirely and employ a direct-to-consumer model online, like we’ve seen automotive brands employing. Gen Z customers The allure of luxury watches’ investment returns is attracting younger consumers to the market.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2024

The range of physical and virtual retail spaces, retailers, products and prices leaves consumers spoilt for choice. But the retail landscape and consumer behaviour are changing, and changing fast! Aussie consumers spent a whopping A$353 billion on retail goods in 2022 compared with $275.3 billion in 2018 – a 28.2

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Inside Retail

JULY 21, 2021

Child was previously partner at McKinsey and Co, where she worked for 14 years partnering with retail and consumer companies in Australia, New Zealand and the US to transform their businesses and accelerate their growth. I’m thrilled to be joining Oroton.

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