Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Touchwood Shopping Centre in Solihull has continued to expand its leading offer with the arrival of Spanish fashion retailer Mango. Ardent UK acquired Touchwood in summer 2021, the first major shopping centre acquisition since the onset of the pandemic, in a deal that effectively called the retail investment market.

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Inside Retail

MAY 11, 2022

Australians are returning to shopping malls as Covid fears subside with Scentre Group reporting customer visitations up 12 per cent on 2021 levels during the first quarter. per cent in March compared to the same month in 2019, pre-Covid, and for the quarter were up by 7.1 per cent to 90.4 per cent in 2022.”.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

More young consumers are moving toward second-hand fashion options, conscious of the environment and carbon footprint of the clothing industry. The post Etsy to buy fashion reseller Depop in push for younger consumers appeared first on Inside Retail. billion, as the online seller looks to attract younger shoppers.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2023

That resulted in net new business generation of 19,973 — down from the net growth of 167,646 tallied in 2021-2022, and far below the levels registered between 2019 and 2021, when Covid-19 lockdowns ravaged the economy. per cent in 2021-2022, outlining the post-lockdown boom in consumer spending. The downturn equates to a 1.4

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In 2019, 7-Eleven Australia removed physical checkout from the store at its head office in Melbourne. Dr Jason Pallant, a consumer behaviour expert at Swinburne University of Technology, said that while checkout-free technology is on the rise, shoppers either love it or hate it. Customers there can pay only via mobile app.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The retail sector has undergone an upheaval during the pandemic, with a dramatic shift in shopping behaviours online and in-store. According to the CommBank Consumer Insights Report May 2021, the experiences during the pandemic last year greatly impacted how consumers think, act and shop. consumer-insights.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

New technologies have sprung up to connect consumers at a time of increasing distance. Substack, Patreon, Discord, and Clubhouse have enabled consumers to become one-click content creators, and mind-sharers whilst connecting people globally. Go voice shopping with Amazon Alexa (voice shopping will reach USD $40 billion by 2022 alone).

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Brands that successfully surfed 2020’s first wave of Covid-impacted consumer behaviour changes have now learned that was the best and longest ride. There are always winners and losers with large-scale shifts in consumer behaviour, and this time is no different. State of play. per cent growth in FY20.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2021

The business surveyed 2000 global consumers to compile the data, releasing the report to highlight retailer opportunities that continue to arise in the sector. As shown in the study, Australian consumers have consistently reported lower spending hesitancy on e-commerce platforms since 2020 as a result of Covid-19. “In

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MAY 18, 2021

shoppers are returning to shopping malls, according to a report by Placer.ai, published by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Foot traffic at Class A malls is showing steady growth over the past few months when compared to the same time period in 2019. Shopper visits to malls was down 18.7

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2022

Covid has had a lasting impact on consumer behaviour and expectations of the bricks-and-mortar shopping experience have changed. While many relish the idea of human connection again and experiencing physical retail, there’s still some hesitation about the safety of in-store shopping. Covid has changed things.”.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The amount Aussies are spending through social media shopping has soared 700% over the past two years, with Gen Z and Millennials leading the way. That’s according to PayPal’s sixth eCommerce Index Report , which explores online shopping trends, particularly post COVID-19.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 23, 2021

Australia’s Fashion Capital, also known as Chadstone shopping centre in Melbourne, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. In that time, the way people shop has changed dramatically. Here, we ask Whitehead about the role of the shopping centre in the age of e-commerce and what retail trends he’s got his eye on.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Established in 2005 by husband-and-wife team Wez and Eirin Bryett, the Gold Coast brand sells on-trend women’s clothing for predominantly Gen Z consumers. Since its entry online in 2019, the company says US sales have made up the majority of its revenue.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

A new retail player has just entered the trendy shopping destination of Soho in New York City — Revo Sunglasses. Later on, in 2013, the American consumer product goods conglomerate Sequential Brands Group acquired Revo. Then, it set up a direct-to-consumer channel. “It

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Inside Retail

MAY 19, 2021

A further 39 per cent said they kept shopping with the brands they had a loyalty account with regardless of the pandemic, while 13 per cent said they shopped where they wanted regardless of loyalty programs. According to the report, there are two main types of loyalty in consumers: Behaviour loyalty, and belief loyalty.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2021

Dressing modestly shouldn’t be a barrier to being stylish, but there are a few more considerations we need to make when we go shopping. Supermodel Halima Aden on the runway at The Iconic’s summer show in 2019. My experience of shopping in Australia is up and down. Image: Supplied. Smashing stereotypes.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 31, 2022

Icon Outlet at The O2, the London outlet shopping destination, developed by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has announced the opening of Superdry, the premium apparel brand. Sales at Icon Outlet were up +54% over the August bank holiday weekend versus 2019, with the Entertainment District posting similarly strong results.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It acted as a platform for consumers to interact with and learn about a rotating variety of omnichannel and digitally native brands, by way of QR codes. How Showfields veered off course Showfields was co-founded in 2017 by Katie Hunt, Tal Zvi Nathanel , and Amir Zwickel. Can Showfields make a comeback?

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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 8, 2024

It’s no secret that consumer-facing retail has had a tough year trying to stay price-competitive for customers. The customer-first plan was introduced back in 2019 and remains the centrepiece of the company’s strategy to deliver for all its interested parties.

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Retail Times

MARCH 7, 2023

With economic uncertainty continuing, there is ongoing pressure on disposable incomes impacting consumer spending. growth in the Off-Trade compared to 2019. In response to the cost-of-living crisis, consumers are looking to cut back on […]

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Stocking a range of vegan, cruelty-free and eco-friendly beauty, personal care, lifestyle, baby and kids, pet, food and health products, the online retailer quickly connected with consumers who shop with sustainability foremost in mind. . In 2019, the online retailer launched a bricks-and-mortar store at its warehouse in Sydney.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Consumer spending increased 5.9% in 2021 compared to 2019, fuelled by demand for convenience, online shopping and home improvements.

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Online shopping did not overtake brick-and-mortar store sales. …” said. The “real” retail experience – shopping, touching, tasting, feeling – is alive and well in 2019. The “real” retail experience – shopping, touching, tasting, feeling – is alive and well in 2019. 2019 Holiday Shopping - Retail Experiences.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

More than five years after Vicinity Centres first kicked off its $660 million makeover of Chadstone shopping centre , the so-called “fashion capital” is continuing to expand its footprint and evolve its offering to meet the changing needs of shoppers. million, is just the latest example of this. . How Chadstone stays number one.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

As the troubled department store retailer tries to reight-size its portfolio in the wake of consumers moving online to shop, Myer said the Blacktown store closure was the fifth under its Customer First Plan launched in January 2019. The last day of trading at Myer Blacktown will be Sunday April 3.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 14, 2024

Sephora launched in South Korea in 2019 with a flagship location in the shopping-centered Gangnam District in Seoul. Sephora had to work against local competitors including CJ Olive Young, duty-free outlets, department stores, and the high number of beauty shops located on the streets, dubbed road shops.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

Customer experience is almost as important to consumers as the product itself, and the experience of buying a luxury item directly from the designer is an area in which luxury brands are constantly investing. Longchamp manages 325 direct-to-consumer stores through 25 distribution subsidiaries around the world. billion in 2024.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The holiday shopping season is teed up for its annual explosion of spending. Retailers know this, consumers know this, cybercriminals know this, and are unfortunately ready to take advantage of any weak link that can be found to steal vital consumer and business data. This effort does pay off.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The streaming platform, which launched in late 2019, feeds behavioural data into AI algorithms to serve personalised viewing suggestions to its 118 million global paid subscribers. Over 60% of global consumers have changed their shopping behaviour due to Covid-19, rising to 75% in the States. A new calibre of brand loyalty.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In October, the department store retailer announced plans to open 30 more “mini stores” in strip centers across the US over the next two years, as it veers outside of the shopping mall. What’s going on with Macy’s? The first Macy’s opened in October 1858.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 10, 2021

Fashion and footwear brand Etiko is rolling out new initiatives that bridge the gap between consumers and ethical and sustainable retail. This will] give them a more tangible outlook on how their consumer choice helps people and the planet,” said Etiko founder and director Nick Savaidis.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 25, 2022

On the back of the latest Springboard data which revealed a nationwide drop in shopper footfall on high streets, shopping centres and retail parks, a Northern Irish outlet is bucking this UK and Ireland-wide trend reporting that shoppers continued to visit The Boulevard in large numbers resulting in an 11% increase in sales growth on 2021.

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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

JUNE 15, 2021

Retailers and consumers have been urged — or forced — to take their transactions into the digital marketplace. But for Mainland China, this online shopping behaviour has long been considered normal. New consumers. Homegrown brands such as Alibaba and Tencent continue to grow in popularity amongst the nation’s consumers.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2021

billion on 2019. billion on 2019. billion (+6 per cent on 2019), while Alibaba was at number 8 with US$110.4 In some instances, the diminution in power led to attempts to pivot, for example by leveraging digital infrastructure to turn shopping centres into online marketplaces and food delivery services.

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