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Department Stores – what does the future hold?

Retail Focus

The huge increase in online shopping over the past decade or so has had a major impact on department stores, with many consumers turning to Amazon, eBay and other online shops for shopping, rather than a more traditional trip out to a physical store. Changing culture of shopping.

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‘Big plans’: Seafolly CEO talks international expansion

Inside Retail

Our focus has been to get our product and marketing strategies right with superior fits and top-tier campaigns,” Santamaria said. In the UK, the business is already sold through a number of department stores and third-party retailers, but Seafolly’s new website will allow customers to buy directly from the brand.

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Why Premier Investments is “well-placed” to meet economic pressures

Inside Retail

The group – which owns and operates brands including Dotti, Peter Alexander, Just Jeans, Smiggle, Portmans and Jacqui E, and features over 1,100 stores across six countries – saw net profit after tax rise by 6.5 Smiggle was a particularly strong performer, with sales for the stationary and accessory brand up by 30 per cent growth.

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Aje sees the light: Why the Aussie brand is ramping up its global presence

Inside Retail

Australian fashion brand Aje has committed to further international expansion, potentially including a dedicated bricks-and-mortar presence in the United States, after spending the last year and half focusing heavily on its international retail partners. The US isn’t the only overseas market the business is focusing on. Beyond the US.

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Bonjour Australia! French fashion makes an entrance with online showroom

Inside Retail

The French Government’s international trade agency, Business France, has launched an online showroom to connect French fashion and accessories brands with industry professionals in the APAC region. We really hope that 2022 will allow us to be able to invest in marketing campaigns again,” she said. “We

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The Evolution of Retail Formats: Adapting to Environmental and Social Forces

Retail Focus

The journey of retail formats, as we know them, began with specialty stores, where retailers differentiated themselves through elevated service, expansive inventory, and deep local knowledge. Looking at retail disturbances in an oversimplified way, the first major disruption in retail was the emergence of department stores.

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New Bershka store opens doors at Blanchardstown Centre

Retail Focus

Signed on a 12-year lease and spanning 10,000 sq ft, the new Bershka store will sit on Level 2, beside the new ZARA, in a prime position. It will offer the latest womenswear and menswear collections, along with accessories, through a world-class and vibrant in-store experience. million sq ft.