Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2024

Today’s consumers are craving a truly unique shopping experience. We are only at the beginning, and as brands begin to scale their AI utilisation, its full spectrum of benefits for consumers and retailers alike will be uncovered. The post Generative AI is supercharging retail, what does this mean for consumers?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 29, 2024

Australian retail sales increased minimally last December as more consumers opted to purchase on Black Friday in the prior month, reflecting cost of living pressures. ” Department store sales climbed 3.7 ” Department store sales climbed 3.7 billion, while clothing, footwear, and accessories rose 0.5

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“The rebound in January follows a sharp fall in December when consumers pulled back on spending after taking advantage of Black Friday sales in November. Meanwhile, clothing, footwear, and accessories fell 1.7 billion and department stores slid 1.3 per cent on a year-on-year and month-on-month basis. per cent to $5.38

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MAY 3, 2023

per cent year-on-year in March as consumers spent more than $35.3 billion in stores and online, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). per cent, department store sales at 4.7 per cent and clothing, footwear and accessories sales at 3.6 Retail spending rose 5.4 per cent year-on-year.

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OCTOBER 29, 2023

The data prompted both the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) to urge the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep the current interest rates to encourage more consumer spending. billion, while department store sales went up 1.3 Clothing, footwear and personal accessory sales inched 1.1

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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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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Clothing, footwear and accessories rebounded from a decline in July, up 1.4 per cent), while department stores dropped slightly by 0.6 National Retail Association deputy CEO Lindsay Carroll said a slowdown in consumer spending before retail season was expected. per cent increase. per cent in August. per cent growth.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

billion, which Australian Retailers Association (ARA) CEO Paul Zahra said reflects how consumers prioritise essentials amid a cost-of-living crisis. Department stores inched 3.3 Clothing, footwear, and accessories, however, fell 0.1 The cafes, restaurants, and takeaway category climbed 4.3 per cent to $5.41

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Department store sales increased 0.4 Consumers can expect competitive bargains to ramp up in the 12 days before Christmas as retailers pull out every trick in the book to make up for a flat year of sales.” Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed that retail turnover amounted to $35.77 Food sales rose 3.3

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JUNE 28, 2022

Department stores saw the strongest growth at 5.1 On the contrary, clothing, footwear, and personal accessory retailing recorded a decline of 1.4 Australian Retailers Association CEO, Paul Zahra advised that sales growth is unlikely to be sustainable and only reflects higher consumer prices as a result of inflationary pressures.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Department store giant David Jones unveiled the latest Spring/Summer collections this week in its Elizabeth Street flagship in Sydney. The runway featured local and international brands such as Aje, Camilla and Marc, Hugo Boss, P.E. Nation, Carla Zampatti, Matteau, Balmain, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen.

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AUGUST 27, 2023

per cent year-on-year in July as consumers spent more than $35.3 billion in stores and online, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). per cent followed by clothing, footwear and accessories sales down 0.3 per cent and department stores sales slipping by 0.05 Retail spending grew 2.1

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AUGUST 29, 2022

per cent in July year-on-year as consumers spent $34.7 billion in-store and online, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Nevertheless, Zahra described July’s figures as “an incredible result considering the inflationary pressures consumers are under at the moment” . per cent and 1.2

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APRIL 18, 2023

Australian consumers forked out $8.1 per cent and clothes, footwear and personal accessories at 2.8 Department-store sales were strong with 7.4 million over the Easter trading period, according to Westpac DataX research, reported in conjunction with the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). Spending grew modestly at 4.5

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DECEMBER 29, 2022

Department stores and the foodservice sector drove “unprecedented” Boxing Day sales growth across Australia according to data from the Australian Retailers Association and Westpac DataX. per cent on 2021, with department-store sales of $149 million up by 23.6 Spending on apparel and accessories surged 19.8

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Myer currently operates 56 department stores across Australia, as well as its online business and in-house brands including Sass and Bide, Marcs and David Lawrence. It’s no secret that consumer-facing retail has had a tough year trying to stay price-competitive for customers. million and now account for 21.3

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JULY 27, 2023

per cent year-on-year in June as consumers spent more than $35.1 billion in stores and online, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). per cent followed by department stores, down 2.1 per cent, clothing, footwear and accessories down 1.5 Retail spending grew 2.3

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MAY 25, 2023

per cent year-on-year in April as consumers spent more than $35.2 billion in stores and online, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). per cent followed by department store sales at 6.5 per cent and clothing, footwear and accessories sales at 4.9 Retail spending rose 4.2 per cent.

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JUNE 28, 2023

million in stores and online with significant spending observed in food, up 6.1 Clothing, footwear, and accessories sales were up 4 per cent followed by department store sales at 3.4 Shoppers spent $35.5 per cent and cafes, restaurants, and takeaway services at 12.7 per cent while household goods fell by 4.4 per cent.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

per cent year on year in November as consumers spent $35.9 billion in stores and online, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). per cent increase in sales while department store sales grew by 7.6 per cent followed by clothing, footwear and personal accessories at 7.1 per cent, WA at 9.1

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FEBRUARY 12, 2023

“Last year saw much more awareness brought to new innovations in textile and apparel, particularly on the sustainability front, so this year we’re already seeing lots of development and effort around bringing these innovations to businesses and consumers,” Cintia Nunes, general manager and head of Asia at The Mills Fabrica, told Inside Retail.

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APRIL 21, 2022

Department store David Jones has launched a re-sale clothing initiative called Reloop in partnership with fashion rental company GlamCorner. Bridget Veals, David Jones GM of womenswear, footwear and accessories, said the company is committed to ethical, environmental and climate-conscious practices in the retail space.

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MARCH 27, 2023

Spending in food-related industries grew steadily in February however non-food industry sectors yielded a mixed result as consumers refrained from making “discretionary” spending. per cent, department stores at 7.7 per cent and clothing, footwear and accessories at 6.2 Cafes, restaurants and takeaway services were up 17.1

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APRIL 4, 2024

The board of directors of MRG, the umbrella that owns accessories brands Colette and The Daily Edited, appointed Domenic Calabretta, Mitchell Ball, and Richard Lawrence of Mackay Goodwin as voluntary administrators on Wednesday, citing an unexpected downturn in sales starting in October last year. making the current 84.4

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

per cent – retailers might be expecting tough economic conditions, as consumers are expected to cut back. . Customers were spending more on clothing, footwear and personal accessories, department stores and cafes and restaurants in July 2022, compared to the 12 months prior, and consumer sentiment was also up, by 3.9

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Retailers have continually adapted to changing consumer demands, technological advancements, and shifting societal values. Looking at retail disturbances in an oversimplified way, the first major disruption in retail was the emergence of department stores. This era was often described as consumer warfare.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Woolworth Holdings’ sale of the David Jones department-store business has cleared the way for the brands of its Country Road Group division to return to the shelves of Myer. Flagship and CBD stores performed particularly well and online sales accounted for 17.2 per cent of turnover, compared with 28.1

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MARCH 7, 2024

The 4,000 sq ft store will launch at the outlet on March 14 th , introducing its popular ‘second-hand department store’ concept to a key entrance off High Orchard Street. Charity Super.Mkt will bring together a curated collection of pre-loved fashion and accessories, including vintage denim, sports- and streetwear.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said there were 210 department stores in Japan at the end of 2019 but attrition in the ensuing three years reduced that number to just 192 by the end of 2022. Both the Takashimaya and Tokyu stores were luxury-focused, and had been a fixture of their neighbourhoods for decades.

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JULY 28, 2022

per cent, followed by clothing, footwear, and personal accessory retailing at 1.3 Department store sales fell by 3.7 Australian Retailers Association CEO, Paul Zahra, said the results are not necessarily a “full reflection” of business performance as consumer prices have increased across the country. per cent each.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Malone’s love for storytelling extends beyond the creation of Jo Love’s product line and into the consumer’s purchase experience. Fragrance is like a beautiful luxury accessory. Scent and in turn perfume are extremely personal purchases which is why people buy fragrances with personal style, identity and memory in mind.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s all about growing the brand’s direct-to-consumer and omnichannel presence in the region. A changing mindset According to Jain, the consumer mindset in India has also undergone a profound evolution. billion direct-to-consumer shipments by 2030. According to the foundation, new-age logistics players are expected to deliver 2.5

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

per cent year on year in August as consumers spent $34.9 billion in-store and online, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The largest year-on-year growth was registered in clothing, footwear and personal accessories at 80.4 per cent and department stores at 54.6 per cent.

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AUGUST 13, 2023

But while the strategic acquisition makes a lot of sense on paper – expanding Tapestry’s portfolio in the over $200 billion global luxury apparel, handbags, accessories and footwear market, and delivering an anticipated $200 million in run-rate cost synergies – industry experts question remain cautious. “As

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MARCH 13, 2023

There wasn’t that collective information about what consumers were doing, and I thought, how are we going to track our progress as we strive for a more sustainable fashion industry?” Further reading: Step inside the UK’s first department store for secondhand clothes.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Lately, the internet and the retail industry alike have been buzzing about Stanley’s ‘Galentine’s Collection’ of 40-ounce tumblers for the US department store chain Target. And boy did they ever. What can retail brands take away from Stanley’s success?

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JANUARY 23, 2022

According to the post, Amazon Style will offer women’s and men’s apparel, shoes and accessories from hundreds of popular and emerging brands, and include several innovative features, such as tailored, real-time recommendations. Amazon has not shared the names of any labels that it plans to carry in the store. “It

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