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Ralph Lauren’s growth slows amid wider trend in luxury market

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Neil Saunders, MD of GlobalData, said the moderate growth was in line with expectations given the general trend in the luxury market. “In Away from stores and distribution, the brand succeeded in adding new consumers, including many younger demographics, thanks to good social media campaigns and interesting capsules, the analyst continued.

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What brands can learn from Banana Republic’s successful comeback

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Banana Republic was losing market share to brands that offered similar clothing lines that had a similar masstige appeal, including competitors like Abercrombie and Fitch and J. While the typeface might not have changed, over the past three years, Banana Republic has successfully evolved into a fashion brand for the modern social media era.

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World’s first Nike Style store opens in Seoul

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Gender-agnostic zones are featured throughout the store for fleece, tops, footwear, accessories, and other style-led collections. The new retail concept is expected to “expand the definition of sport” that blurs the line between physical and digital. Gender-agnostic zone.

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Art and upcycling: How Casetify plans to reach 100 stores globally by 2025

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Following its store launch in Sydney earlier this year, Hong Kong-based tech accessories brand Casetify is planning to expand across Australia, as part of a larger goal of reaching 100 stores globally by 2025. We will continue to [bring] Australians tech accessory designs that best represent them.”

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What Stanley’s Valentine’s Day sellout says virality in retail

Inside Retail

There are countless examples of how social media virality, especially on TikTok, has helped lift a company’s profits in unprecedented ways, from the sale of fragrance products via #perfumetok to antacids via #hotgirlswithstomachissues. The hashtag #StanleyTumber has garnered over one billion views on just TikTok alone.

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How Aussie start-up Furlong & Gale is tapping into the timeless style of suits

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Bridget Veals, David Jones’ general manager of womenswear, footwear and accessories, recently observed that suiting was a key trend in designers’ Autumn-Winter collections. Currently, the business strategy is social-first, which guides how the brand initially engages with customers.

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H&M Pulls Justin Bieber Merch

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H&M (Stockholm) is pulling a line of merchandise from its stores featuring pop star Justin Bieber. This past Monday, Bieber took to Instagram to slam a line of merchandise the retailer was selling featuring the musician. The H&M merch they made of me is trash and I didn’t approve it … Don’t buy it,” he wrote on social media.