Retail Focus

MARCH 29, 2022

Alongside the launch of two vintage activations, these recent openings boost Seven Dials’ diverse community of ethically driven retailers, solidifying it as London’s go-to destination for the conscious consumer. . We work consistently hard to curate a diverse line-up of brands with strong environmental credentials.

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Retail Times

APRIL 6, 2021

Innovation in the retail industry is critical to staying competitive — and maintaining a healthy bottom line. As consumers settled into their ability to shop from the couch, trends like shopping directly from Instagram posts took hold and social media is now much more than a social platform — it is part of a retail experience.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2022

We, like many others, curate our Instagram feed and focus on things that make us feel good. But for argument’s sake, just what is the impact on designers’ bottom lines? We turned to Tommika Valente, Managing Director of Anto Apparel, one of LeukBook’s partner brands, for advice. Brands that don’t cater to us?

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Shinsegae — one of the Big 3 of Korean department store retailing along with Lotte and Hyundai — has continued its great form right through into the second half of the year, helped by the removal of the country’s remaining pandemic restrictions and an increasingly buoyant mood among the country’s more affluent consumers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

The innovative concept named ‘HN NFT Vault’, invites customers to browse and purchase digital art NFTs from a curated selection of globally recognised projects. Streetwear brand The Hundreds collaborated with NFT collection DeadFellaz on a line of merchandise in January this year.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Through our ethos of creating immersive store experiences, we’ve been able to captivate what we would classify as quite a progressive consumer base, not only through our sneaker release business, but also through our apparel brands. That has since led to us acquiring other apparel retailers, most recently Stylerunner and then Glue.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The resale platform is known as the leading destination to buy and sell rare and exclusive popular culture items such as sneakers, apparel, electronics, collectibles, and accessories. The key is in curating authentic partnerships between brands and artists, which go deeper than a fleeting marketing campaign to drive sales.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2022

Launched in 1965, the retail giant has traditionally focused on apparel including kidswear, baby, men and womenswear – until now. IR: Getting “luxe-for-less” right can be a challenge for some retailers, especially if it’s also a diffusion line that doesn’t get as much love as a main brand.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

“Over the last few years consumers have shifted their holiday shopping plans to start earlier in the season.”. million shoppers in 2020 and is in line with the average of the last four years. on holiday-related purchases such as gifts, décor, apparel and toys. and China consumers via curated insights and analytics.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 14, 2023

New Balance has entered the beauty market in celebration of opening a premium direct-to-consumer retail store in Australia this December and it smells like luxury on and off the court for the apparel brand. It is set to open on December 19 on Sydney’s luxury retail strip George Street and offers a premium retail experience.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Pop-up stores quickly gained popularity for creating a sense of urgency and exclusivity among consumers, appealing to their desire for novel experiences and unique offerings. These ephemeral spaces offer a canvas for luxury brands to narrate their story, infusing tangible embodiment into the essence of their brand identity.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2024

Adapting to diverse consumer preferences has been an ongoing challenge, and overcoming this hurdle has required continuous innovation,” she added. Such collaborations play a vital role in positioning Skechers as not just a footwear choice but a lifestyle brand, fostering a deeper connection with our consumers,” she noted.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

One of the key trends that defined retail in 2023 was pop-up shops and how these experiential shopping experiences have taken hold over millennial and Gen Z consumers. The line also includes unique spins on menswear fabrics such as polka dots, pinstripes, herringbones, and an orchid-focused floral.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 27, 2022

It was tough because we were taking an existing iconic brand and we had to bring all of our loyal consumers on the journey [and tell them] that we are still the same people, we’re still the same operation, we’re just bigger and more accessible. Rebranding to Sportitude was the best decision we had ever made. It is a very noisy space.

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Barber Design

MARCH 20, 2020

Over the past year the fashion industry has begun adapting to meet consumer needs more than ever before – as many shoppers reject ‘fast fashion’ in favour of sustainable, ethical brands. These are very powerful channels to bring those customers in-store.”. They’re just adding to the pile.”.

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VMS

APRIL 7, 2021

Having spent time in Bloomingdale’s home store, her creativity, agility and flexibility have earned her ownership of the ready-to-wear apparel, center core and menswear sections of the store where she creates holiday campaigns, pop-up concepts and oversees merchandising direction. She is also responsible for working on shop-in-shops.

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