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GoTo and Alibaba lead the charge in Asia-Pacific’s booming retail market

Inside Retail

He went on to say that adoption and implementation would vary across retailers, markets and product categories. beauty products or apparel), compared to functional categories such as grocery or home improvement products,” he said.

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Skechers continues to make its mark in the Singapore marketplace

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As a result, there has been a surge of interest in footwear and apparel that provide great walking and running experiences. “We She noted that culture and weather play a huge role in shaping the Singapore retail market. We carefully study the strategies employed in other regions and apply any relevant ones to our market.”

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Lululemon achieves double-digit growth as it continues to build market share 

Inside Retail

Athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica has posted a revenue increase of 18 per cent to $2.2 per cent increase, the Canadian company is still performing much better than others in the retail market, especially during a time of rising consumer caution, according to Neil Saunders, MD of GlobalData.

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Abercrombie & Fitch delivers ‘exceptional’ first-quarter performance 

Inside Retail

It has also made great strides into growth areas of apparel, such as activewear via its YPB own-brand offer. While it is true that pressures are building in the retail market, we are not anticipating this to create a complete collapse in consumer demand. per cent this quarter, off the back of strong numbers in the prior year.

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How inventory mistakes hampered City Chic’s half-year earnings

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Dr Louise Grimmer, a senior lecturer in retail marketing at the University of Tasmania, believes City Chic’s results reflect a wider issue across the apparel sector – the increase in people working from home. “It “It [looks like City Chic] has over invested in inventory to make sales it didn’t realise,” Walker said.

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Why clothiers are betting on ‘cooling’ fabrics as global temps rise

Inside Retail

The push comes as clothing retailers, whose sales dipped as inflation-weary consumers prioritised essentials over discretionary purchases, amp up their marketing of “cooling” garments as heat waves batter at least three continents.

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3 Ways Independent Retailers Can Compete Using Amazon

RetailMinded

The latest data from Statista suggests that Amazon may account for 50% of the entire e-commerce retail market this year. Some of the most popular product categories on Amazon include electronics, toys, books, clothing, and pet accessories. for non-apparel things like books. Don’t matter whatever the brand maybe.