Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

There are about 1600 possible product combinations, according to Felicity McGahan, group CEO of Strand, the 96-year-old Australian luggage chain that launched Nere in 2022. With most items priced under A$200, the brand is seeking to elevate travel for the mass-market consumer. “Everyone travels now,” McGahan told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

For the past few years, consumers have been more than willing to dip into their bursting savings accounts – thanks in large part to the pandemic – to spend on Black Friday. per cent up on 2022. However, 17 per cent of Mozo’s survey respondents said they were not planning to buy at all over the weekend, as they “can’t afford it”.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2022

With 2022 as the first year of MAPIC’s fully-fledged return post-pandemic, the atmosphere has been optimistic and energetic, with people looking forward to the experience of in-person retail and interactions. Attractive to younger generations, leisure can help to bring physical commerce back to consumers who strayed from it during COVID.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

per cent in the first quarter, with consumer goods up 3.1 Since retail trade is a key input into broader consumer spending, which in turn is a massive component of GDP (as much as 45 per cent by some estimates), it stands to reason that the retail series might be a bit wonky too. Officially then, China’s retail sales rose by 4.7

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Retail Focus

MARCH 27, 2023

The key downfall of a D2C brand in the eyes of a consumer is the lack of physical presence where you get the chance to pick up, turn on or try on its products. My advice – Once you have some locations in mind, visit them in the days of the week you are planning to activate to understand how these locations will work in reality. #3

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

Last week, Amazon -owned grocery chain Whole Foods announced the launch of a new format store, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, to make grocery shopping more convenient for urban consumers. Whole Foods Market Daily Shop is not the grocery retailer’s first foray into smaller storefronts. Amazon’s US$13.7

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2023

It has never been more difficult – nor more important – to stay one step ahead of evolving consumer habits. There’s little doubt that marketers have another challenging year ahead as they try to grow revenue and build lasting relationships with their customers set against constricted consumer spending.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2021

Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda is accelerating its global expansion plans with a total of 15 new brick-and-mortar stores and 12 shop-in-shops opening worldwide over the next six months. IR: How are you planning to grow the brand in Asia Pacific?

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Inside Retail

JUNE 25, 2023

Apple, known for its long game worldwide in terms of products, services, and marketing, finally arrived in India earlier this year. In April, the tech giant launched its first two stores, both of which achieved record-breaking sales during an off-season period when online retail dominates the market.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 13, 2022

Frasers Group plc today unveils plans to advance its investment into the Irish market, introducing FLANNELS into the Republic of Ireland for the very first time, with three new FLANNELS stores set to open across the country in FY23. For FLANNELS by Argent Design. For FLANNELS by Argent Design.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2024

Participation in the sport nearly doubled in 2022, increasing by 85.7 According to business analytics firm Verified Market Research , the pickleball equipment market was valued at around US$519 million in 2022 and is expected to reach over US$1 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 9.52

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2023

Australian consumer electronics giant JB Hi-Fi announced a major expansion of its New Zealand operations last week , unveiling plans to double its store count in the next three to five years. He revealed that JB Hi-Fi also plans to move its e-commerce site to the Shopify platform in the future.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2024

Tea has traditionally been marketed with images of classic sets of teapots and cups or cozy vignettes involving couches and knit cardigans. According to data collected by market research firm The Brainy Insights , the global tea market was valued at US$52 billion in 2022, and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.2

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It’s not a secret at this point that increased health-related concerns brought on by the pandemic and recent lifestyle trends have led to a heightened focus on the wellness market in the retail industry, especially within the food and beverage category. In 2022, the brand raised $2 million Canadian dollars, just under $1.5 and Canada.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

Thailand’s HomePro is strengthening its market leadership in the country’s DIY/home improvement industry in the first half of 2023. According to Statista Market Insights, the DIY and Hardware market was worth US$14.21 billion) in 2022, and this figure probably understates the true size of the pie. billion (A$21.5

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2022

Pharmacy retailer TerryWhite Chemmart has won the major prize at the 2022 Retailer Awards presented by Commonwealth Bank, taking out the award for Customer Experience of the Year in a medium to large business. The post TerryWhite Chemmart wins top honour at the 2022 Retailer Awards appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Woolworths Group has pulled the plug on plans to open a Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin after an independent panel ruled that the development should not go ahead. Jana Bowden, an expert in consumer psychology and consumer engagement at Macquarie University Business School, told Inside Retail that Woolworths “dodged a bullet”.

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Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2022

billion consumer goods business to challenge foreign giants like Unilever, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters. The total investment outlay planned by the company to acquire brands isn’t clear, but the second source said Reliance had set a goal to achieve 500 billion rupees ($6.5 billion people.

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Inside Retail

MAY 7, 2023

The 7-Eleven Holdings board’s decision to seek a buyer for its network of about 750 retail outlets continues a seismic restructuring of the convenience retail market in Australia. 7-Eleven has indicated a $2 billion price tag for its 9 per cent market share in fuel sales and market-leading national convenience store network.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 18, 2022

Italian denim brand Replay is gearing up to enter the New Zealand market, as it looks to capitalise on the brand awareness it has built from sponsoring the All Blacks rugby team for the past two years. In Australia alone, the luxury fashion market is estimated to be worth US$2.6 per cent from 2022-2027.

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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

MAY 14, 2024

It also announced it would revive a plan first floated in 2022 to upgrade its secondary listing in Hong Kong to a primary listing, while retaining its primary listing in New York. Consumers in China have also been spending carefully after the Covid-19 pandemic amid an economic slowdown and prolonged property slump.

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Inside Retail

MAY 28, 2024

Great news but, again, we have been here before as recently as 2019 when the NRA walked away from amalgamation plans claiming it was not in the interests of small retailers. Inside Retail argued in September 2022 that a merger to create a more formidable and effective industry lobby should be revisited.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Against the backdrop of rising costs, supply chain issues and extreme weather events, more consumers are re-examining their consumption and waste habits. It reveals a window for businesses to lead, educate, and align with consumers to drive the transition from a linear to a circular economy. Consumer education and guidance required.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

The casual dining space is an open market, with no one chain claiming more than 5 per cent of dining out business. Delivery will keep growing as this service evolves and consumers continue to value convenience. How do you differentiate yourself in the market? What are your expansion plans for 2022 and beyond?

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The latest lending indicators from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that the average mortgage size was about $580K in 2022. And the latest global research from ESW shows that 73 per cent of Millennial shoppers plan to spend the same or more online this year, making this generation the leader in global e-commerce spending.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The company delivered a revenue increase of 16 per cent to $172 million during the period spanning pre-Covid year 2019 to 2022 and expects flat-to-modest revenue growth for 2023, in the face of constrained consumer spending and wholesaler buying caution.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With just over half of consumers, 53 per cent, expected to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, retail is expecting an instant boom. Valentine’s Day spending is expected to hit a record high in 2024 with consumers estimated to spend US$25.8 The planning for Valentine’s Day starts months in advance.

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Inside Retail

MAY 16, 2022

Australian bubble tea business Sharetea has set its eyes on growth, with at least 20 new franchised stores planned for the rest of 2022 and a focus on owning the market firmly in view. The bubble tea market has been growing for years, and is poised to be worth US$3.4

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Australians aged 18-44 are twice as likely as those over 45 to consume zero- and low-strength alcohol, a study by DrinkWise found. The next stage for Heaps Normal is opening a dedicated production facility complete with hospitality space in Sydney in mid 2022. We’ve got some really exciting plans in that space,” Miller said.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 25, 2022

He’s chasing a $1 billion sales figure – a difficult feat for an online-only business operating in a crowded market with low online penetration. And though the sector is tipped to grow around 9 per cent in 2022, according to IbisWorld, compared to other countries Australia is slow. “The Shop Happy”.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It comes as the brand plans to open new stores in Sydney and Melbourne in early 2024. As an ode to its “spiritual roots” the brand will release the archival ‘BADDIES’ collection exclusively to the Australian market and the Beach House will carry further limited-run offerings to its guests.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 19, 2024

Growing demand for healthy food and skin is driving the global acai berry market, which was valued at US$6.3 billion in 2022 and is on a solid growth trajectory to reach US$21.7 per cent, according to Prophecy Market Insights. Similarly, the global matcha market in 2024 was valued at US$4.25

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

THG specialises in taking brands directly to consumers with divisions spanning the beauty, wellness and commerce industries. Fast forward to November 2023, and THG has a market cap of US$1.31 billion in the 2022 financial year and is up 4.5 billion, according to Companies Marketcap. per cent year on year.

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Retailing Insight

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Today, we are inching toward 2022 with the understanding that the pandemic is still a part of our world and the new normal is here. Here are the top tips for you to take note of as we head into 2022 with a new strategy. FASTER & FREE SHIPPING Consumers will pay more!

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

After multiple paradigm shifts in 2022, retailers are facing a very different landscape in the months ahead. Then, seemingly out of the blue, around mid-2022 many shoppers realised they could no longer afford their lifestyle. Here’s a quick review of the biggest ones, whose impact is likely to extend well beyond 2022.

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