Inside Retail

MAY 1, 2024

After two years of declining revenue and profit, the American footwear retailer Foot Locker appears to be progressing on its turnaround plan, dubbed Lace Up, with its launch last week of the first “store of the future” at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey. billion in annual revenue by 2028. What inspired Foot Locker’s revamp?

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2022

It’s a relatively new entrant to the market, compared to other brands such as Nike and Puma, but it’s got plans to fast-track its presence in the region. The brand currently has 74 stores in the country, and there are plans to expand the network further. More of them are becoming increasingly conscious about their wellness routines. “We

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The direct-to-consumer website will continue building brand awareness [while also] driving traffic to our key department store partners such as Selfridges and John Lewis.”. Closer to home, Seafolly has big plans for the upcoming Australian summer, its busiest trading period. “We

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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

MARCH 18, 2024

“We’ve decided to prioritise repair with the focus on ensuring the garments we are producing are being worn for longer, with the hope that our garments can be kept in a suitable condition to be able to offer resale or repair down the line,” Shona Joy’s chief operating officer, Danielle Millar, told Inside Retail. “As

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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. Over the last five years as CEO, King has been enacting his ‘customer-first plan’ which has re-established Myer as Australia’s 8th most trusted brand, according to Roy Morgan.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Nielsen Consumer Insights reported a 37 per cent increase in supermarket coffee sales – with more premium options seeing sales growth of over 40 per cent. The store acts as a showroom, allowing customers to trial and learn about De’Longhi’s product lines and brand. Customers stopped buying from baristas and started brewing their own.

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Inside Retail

MAY 9, 2021

SS: Covid has undoubtedly impacted the way consumers are shopping, and it’s impossible to ignore the consistent growth in the digital space as a result. In the past year, one of our proudest initiatives has been formalising our commitment to Reconciliation through our first Reconciliation Action Plan.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2023

Chief executive office and co-founder of Telegram – the parent company to stationary, office and lifestyle accessory brand Milligram – Scott Druce told Inside Retail that the back to school period is like a second Christmas, and requires just as much planning. This, he explains, is in line with the pre-Covid mentality.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 14, 2022

With many consumers reining in spending after the excess of the previous months, an inevitable sales dip follows. Even if they play for free now, chances are that later down the line they will begin to play for cash prizes. You can then use this to inform your plans for the rest of the year. . February can be tough for retail.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2022

‘Nike Refurbished’, a new initiative launched in North America, allows the company to take back worn and slightly imperfect products from consumers to repair and restore, then sell on its marketplace. Nike is planning to scale this program globally soon. That’s an old Nike adage.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 21, 2023

Willmott revealed that Hard Yakka is planning to introduce a range of new products, which “stretch the thinking” on what’s traditionally considered to be workwear. She also noted that accessories – such as socks and underwear – have been a particularly strong performer for the brand in recent months.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Jewellery brands that once sold purely to a female audience are now launching male-focused lines, and kicking off a bigger focus on unisex design. While in keeping with the brand’s core focus, the men’s range is tailored to a different consumer, co-founder Kerryn Langer told Inside Retail. And with more demand comes more supply.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In addition to the five sto r es in Australia and the recently opened Soho location, July plans to open at least three additional stores in the US — in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Los Angeles — as well as six more stores across Australia, and two stores in Southeast Asia by the end of 2024.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 4, 2021

The parent company of Keds, Merril, and Saucony has acquired all shares of Lady of Leisure InvestCo, the entity that owns the Sweaty Betty brand, from L Atterton and other shareholders, funded by cash and the company’s revolving line of credit. CEO of Sweaty Betty, Julia Straus, will continue to lead the brand and report to Hoffman.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2022

SS : The fashion industry has been very quiet since this pandemic started and we have really missed seeing those large-scale consumer and media events. We know Witchery has been working on formalising its Reconciliation Action Plan in 2021. ARO: Diversity and inclusion are top of mind for many people in the fashion industry right now.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2024

He was familiar with the industry since his parents founded Designa Accessories, one of Australia’s largest watch and jewellery distributors, in 1984. We talk about hiding the broccoli, which is, let’s just make it about having fun and let people join dotted lines as to what we’re doing from a business perspective,” said Lawrence.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 9, 2021

Designed as an inspirational place to meet, explore and shop; Frasers boasts a range of beauty, fashion, premium and contemporary accessories and designer childrenswear. Focusing on experience, brands and service – staying true to the vision set out by Hugh Fraser in 1849 – Frasers plans to reignite the high-street.

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2024

Cheng explained that Sneaker Laundry’s main point of difference is its product line. Physical locations matter While there are costs to physical retail, Cheng sees it as key to building trust with consumers and other stakeholders. “It

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

According to Roy Morgan data, the attitude of Australian consumers is shifting towards the circular economy with 34 per cent of Australians both buying and selling second-hand items. Plan for sustainable brand and business growth with the same velocity, speed to market and exclusives as your regular product lines.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In line with consumer preferences, retailers of all sizes are increasingly seeking to transition from a linear to a more circular business model. And secondly, that that this could be an exciting offering for consumers, but first we needed to be able to replicate it at scale. The only limit is our imagination.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2023

Skechers has selected actor Lawrence Wong as its Singapore brand ambassador for the second year running, in an ongoing effort to strengthen its appeal to a broad consumer demographic in the saturated market. As a result, there has been a surge of interest in footwear and apparel that provide great walking and running experiences.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The move is in line with the brand’s plans to expand its UK retail portfolio by targeting destination retail centres. Following its recent London Stock Market flotation, leading specialist kitchenware retailer ProCook announces the opening of two new stores in Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

In 1999, the Italian eyewear conglomerate Luxottica acquired the firm with plans to expand its sunglasses line. 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

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

More choice The Conscious Collection comes at a time when consumers are demanding that companies use more sustainable materials and avoid textile waste wherever possible across product lines, and supply chains. “We’re building hype in a way that feels genuine and authentic, and in a way that is product-led,” Rodgers said.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Here, Designworks divisional general manager Brooke Norton discusses why it has relaunched with Big W, how Pavement’s product line will look different compared to previous ranges, and what’s next for the brand. Are there plans for expansion beyond this partnership? IR: How significant will Pavement’s presence be across Big W?

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

“This year, we decided as part of this transformation plan, that the brand will move to New York City. According to Pak, it’s important for Esprit to become part of the fabric of the fashion world, its consumers and vendors. New York being the creative hub, London being the consumer experience innovation centre. A rich legacy.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2021

Here, vice president of Tumi Asia Pacific and Middle East Adam Hershman discusses how the luxury brand navigated Covid and its plans for the future. We create premium accessories that are travel-inspired, high performance, innovative — accessories for the world’s highest achievers.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Investors cautious about growing pains Amer Sports’ stock market debut signals that it has no plans of slowing down and is in fact looking to accelerate its growth. Its revenue line is strong, over US$4 billion, but it’s losing money”.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2022

The business helps luxury brands, distributors and wholesalers clear end-of-line and off-season products through online marketplaces, such as Farfetch, Net-A-Porter, Vestiaire Collective and The Iconic, as well as its own e-commerce site, Azura Runway. However, Wood saw an opportunity. It keeps them loyal to the brand,” he said. “It

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Launching in November 2021 and ending in March 2023, the scheme will provide a roadmap to hit ‘clothing circularity’ in Australia by 2030, in line with the National Waste Policy Action Plan targets, and is powered by a $1 million grant from the Federal Government. “We

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2023

million carats was in line with the year prior. 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. However, revenue fell to US$2.8

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2022

The founders swiftly pivoted to focus on the take-home market instead of other venues, deciding to go direct-to-consumer. The decision not to put alcohol into the pre-mixes also made it easier to sell anywhere; it was a unique selling point and consumers could add their own favourite spirits. We’ve loved working with Clearco.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

They will also look at where consumers are engaged on the site – areas such as blogs or advisory sections, for example – because that shows a browser is interested in what the retailer is offering and the content being shared. Then you rapidly follow that up with analytics and experimentation. “So, That’s a big bold statement.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The French fashion brand is planning to expand its farming of saltwater crocodiles with plans for an additional NT facility which could see up to 50,000 crocodiles farmed for their skins. Power of consumers . Inside Retail has contacted Hermès for comment. Ethical fashion revolution.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

As the on-trend Singaporean fashion and accessories brand launches new stores and a new focus on being eco-friendly, founder and CEO Keith Wong says it’s all part of keeping customers happy. While featuring gradual curves and fluid lines, we’ve gone with a minimal colour scheme to achieve a clean, pared-back and modern aesthetic.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

MTJ: Incredibly popular and not just with the millennial consumer. We sell a lot of tennis bracelets for 40th, 50th, 60th birthdays, or anniversaries, and are now adding a line of tennis bracelets starting at $1000, which means that these pieces of luxury are affordable to everyone. IR: What are your plans for Deltora this year?

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