Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2024

Japan’s storied department stores are riding a wave of overseas tourists, and although there is no sign yet of a wipeout, the cautious pronouncements of company executives indicate that it’s a wave they can’t ride on indefinitely. On the surface of it, department stores still have their mojo: sales in October rose by 5.3

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JUNE 28, 2022

Seasonally adjusted Australian retail sales grew in May by 10.4 Department stores saw the strongest growth at 5.1 Sales of household goods rose at 0.4 per cent while other retailing registered a 1.5 Sales of household goods rose at 0.4 per cent while other retailing registered a 1.5

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MARCH 27, 2023

per cent followed by food sales at 7.9 per cent, department stores at 7.7 per cent and clothing, footwear and accessories at 6.2 Other retail spending grew by 3.2 per cent while sales of household goods fell by 2.3 Further reading: Australian retail sales surged 7.5

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Inside Retail

MARCH 29, 2022

Retail sales continued to perform well in February recording a 9.1 Despite supply chain disruptions, departments stores recorded a 5 per cent increase after months of decline. Clothing, footwear and personal accessories recorded a 17.8-per-cent On a state basis, Victoria led the way with 13.1 per cent and NSW at 8.5

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 31, 2022

Retail turnover fell 4.4 per cent in December last year according to the Retail Trade figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today. Despite the fall, spending on retail goods remains heightened compared to December 2020 for all retail industries except for department stores which is down by 9.0

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The latest retail sales figures are really quite incredible. According to the Bureau of Statistics (ABS), retail sales rose by 0.6 per cent) and department stores (down 0.4 My tip is that retail sales figures in the next couple of months will start to reflect this. per cent bump.

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MAY 3, 2023

Cafes, restaurants and takeaway sales were up 17 per cent followed by food sales at 8.6 per cent, department store sales at 4.7 per cent and clothing, footwear and accessories sales at 3.6 Other retailing increased by 1.6 per cent, however household goods sales fell 5.7

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

“Retail turnover continues to vary state by state, based on whether restrictions were imposed, removed or extended,” said James. During the month, household goods continued to see strong sales growth (4.3 per cent), while clothing, footwear and personal accessories rose 5.9 Food retailing saw a large fall by 1.4

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APRIL 18, 2023

This year’s Easter sales were driven by food retailing contributing $3.6 Sales from cafes, restaurants, and of takeaways rose 4.6 per cent, followed by other retailing at 3.9 per cent and clothes, footwear and personal accessories at 2.8 Department-store sales were strong with 7.4

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AUGUST 27, 2023

Meanwhile, other categories recorded “negative sales for the second consecutive month” with household goods down 4.9 per cent followed by clothing, footwear and accessories sales down 0.3 per cent and department stores sales slipping by 0.05

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MAY 25, 2023

per cent followed by department store sales at 6.5 per cent and clothing, footwear and accessories sales at 4.9 Other retailing spending increased by 0.2 per cent while sales of household goods declined by 4.9 ” By state, South Australia led with the highest growth in retail turnover at 7.6

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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 billion – 8.6 billion – up 15.3

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JANUARY 30, 2023

per cent while department store sales increased 11.1 Clothing, footwear and accessories recorded a 7.4 per cent increase while food and ‘other retailing’ grew 6.8 Despite economic headwinds, Zahra noted inflation appears to be driving a “significant” portion of sales growth. per cent and 3.5

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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 Due to “cooler than average weather” and early promotional activity, “modest growth” was observed in other retailing at 2.2

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed that retail turnover amounted to $35.77 Food sales rose 3.3 billion while cafes, restaurants, and takeaway sales climbed 4.6 Department store sales increased 0.4 billion during the month, up 1.2 per cent from the year-ago period. per cent to $14.23

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AUGUST 29, 2022

However, Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra cautioned that on-year comparisons were impacted by the Covid-19 Delta lockdowns when businesses in NSW and Victoria were severely restricted. Month on month, department stores posted the largest rise at 3.8 per cent and 1.2 per cent respectively.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

National retail sales fell 1.7 The data, care of the ABS, demonstrates the prolonged impact lockdowns around the country are having on the retail industry: clothing, footwear and personal accessories sales fell 17.4 per cent, department stores 15.9 per cent compared to the same time last year.

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JULY 28, 2022

Retail sales in June registered $34.2 Seasonally adjusted retail sales are still higher at 12 per cent year-on-year, although compared to may they were up by just 0.2 Seasonally adjusted retail sales are still higher at 12 per cent year-on-year, although compared to may they were up by just 0.2

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Retail sales in July tumbled 2.7 per cent, the largest month-on-month fall this year, as the worsening Sydney-based outbreak ravaged the retail sector’s confidence, according to data from the Australia Bureau of Statistics. per cent down), clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing (15.4

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NOVEMBER 27, 2022

While year-on-year sales growth was strong, retail turnover fell by a marginal 0.2 Clothing, footwear and personal accessories sales were up 32.8 Department store sales grew 23 per cent followed by other retailing at 9.3 per cent and household goods and food retailing at 5.9

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra described the growth as “another outstanding result” as consumers continue to spend at record levels despite cost-of-living challenges. “As Whilst sales are at record levels, small businesses, in particular, remain acutely challenged by the rising cost of business.”. per cent.

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JULY 27, 2023

per cent followed by department stores, down 2.1 per cent, clothing, footwear and accessories down 1.5 per cent, and ‘other retailing’ at 1.1 Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra said sales growth for essentials like food “masked an overall decline” in retail spending.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

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 and food retailing at 8.4 By state, Queensland led with the highest growth in retail turnover at 10.4 per cent followed by SA at 9.5 per cent, WA at 9.1

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), retail sales were up 19.2 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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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

But 10 years later, advertisers are falling back into old habits ditching long-term brand-building efforts to purely focus on activation campaigns that deliver sales in the short term. And that applies equally to retail sales data. It’s all too easy to get stuck dissecting the monthly ABS retail data.

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OCTOBER 30, 2022

As businesses continue to cycle through last year’s Delta lockdowns, “substantial” sales increases were seen across all categories. The largest year-on-year growth was registered in clothing, footwear and personal accessories at 70.4 per cent followed by department stores at 53.6 Other retailing grew by 11.5

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AUGUST 15, 2021

Established as a denim brand in Italy in 1981, Replay sells a comprehensive range of apparel, accessories and footwear for men, women and children under the Replay, Replay & Sons and We Are Replay brands. “Replay is the first new brand, but we’ll be looking at others along the way.”. Fills a gap. 550 million company.

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OCTOBER 24, 2021

US department store Nordstrom has teamed up with Instagram page-turned-online marketplace Black Owned Everything to spotlight four up-and-coming Black-owned fashion and accessories brands alongside global sneaker giants Nike and Jordan as part of its Nordstrom x Nike initiative.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Retail sales increased by 1.3 per cent increase in department stores and a 3.3 per cent increase in clothing, footwear and personal accessories. Retail sales are still well ahead by 16.5 Overall consumer confidence also remains in deeply negative territory. per cent month on month in July and are 16.5

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JULY 10, 2023

Japan’s department stores bear a striking resemblance to cruise ships: they’re big, luxurious, move glacially and serve an ageing customer. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) reports that department stores led the retail sales recovery through the first five months of the year.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Despite some not wanting to brave the crowds and chaos, physical stores remain the preferred means to shop for the holidays, and 80 per cent of shoppers will head to retail stores to do so. per cent higher than last year, with ultra-luxury brands expected to be most disappointed in sales this year.

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MAY 15, 2022

Even department stores like Takashimaya, Isetan and Aeon have had a fair measure of success in non-Japan Asia, notwithstanding their recent problems due partly to the pandemic. The Loft stores in Bangkok, like so many others, took a beating from lockdowns and border closures from 2020 through early 2022. Sales were up 0.4

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Australian luxury fashion label Ginger & Smart is spreading its wings to the US next month, when it enters high-end department store Saks Fifth Avenue off the back of its show at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) in June. The initiative is back again this year.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

This is a little simplified, because different states had different experiences, but it is still a good broad indicator of what was driving retail. A second big reason for the retail sales improvement in 2021 is the gradual unwinding of household savings accumulated during the uncertain months of 2020.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

As elsewhere, much of the recent new leasing in Hong Kong has been in food and beverage, with relatively little activity in the traditional mall mainstays of clothing and accessories. However, the growth tends to be narrow, focused in personal accessories (particularly luxury items), and food and eateries.

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Creative Displays Now

MARCH 8, 2022

Visual merchandising is a marketing practice that retailers and consumer products companies use to capture people’s attention so they’re more likely to purchase something. This practice took off in the 19th century after department store window displays became popular. In-Store Shopping Experience.

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