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“At the starting line”: Building relationships and loyalty over Ramadan

Inside Retail

While certain retailers are identifying the commercial opportunities associated with the month of Ramadan, an expert suggests that Australian retailers are still “at the starting line” when it comes to authentic engagement with the Muslim community. Everyone is at the starting line,” she said.

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Frankie4 names Hilary McMillan as CEO

Inside Retail

Before the promotion, McMillan served as COO and brand officer of Frankie4. ” Meanwhile, Frankie4 is in the process of applying for B Corp certification in line with its commitment to sustainable practices. . She started with the company as a human resource manager when it operated podiatry clinics in Brisbane.

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How Carolina Herrera turned a virtual dress into a viral moment

Inside Retail

Roblox is fast becoming a destination for collecting and wearing digital luxury fashion and accessories. The campaign consisted of Kloss collaborating with digital designers, including Lovespun, to create unique clothing lines that appeared in five popular Roblox games.

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Lululemon expands its mens offer, adding footwear

Inside Retail

The brand also plans to introduce additional footwear innovations, including the Restfeel Sandal, throughout the year including new material iterations, across the product line. Last month, the brand unveiled a short film campaign featuring Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh to promote its limited Lunar New Year capsule collection.

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Rebel: Inside Australia’s store concept of the year

Inside Retail

Customisation counter : Where consumers can put their own spin on apparel, accessories and footwear; Fitness studio : Where customers can trial Rebel’s health and fitness equipment, from connected bikes to treadmills. The Home of Basketball at the Rebel RCX store in Parramatta in western Sydney.

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How to Boost February Sales

Retail Focus

Even if they play for free now, chances are that later down the line they will begin to play for cash prizes. With few customers and little to do, you can use the time wisely to improve sales further down the line. For example, if someone buys an exercise bike, you may cross-sell the clothing and accessories to go with it.

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Eroding profit overshadows strong Nike sales performance

Inside Retail

Nike’s top-line strong sales growth is being overshadowed by continued weakness on the bottom line, where profit has been sharply eroded and came in a fraction below expectations. We believe that further markdowns and write-downs will be needed as Nike enters its new fiscal year which will heap further pain on the bottom line.

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