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Super Retail Group delivers record sales, eyes expansion

Inside Retail

Key growth was seen in insulation apparel and rainwear categories in Australia as like-for-like sales increased by 12.4 Our solid inventory levels enabled us to capture consumer demand when retail spending rebounded in the second quarter following the end of Covid-related lockdowns.”. per cent to $176.8 per cent. “The

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VF Corp’s global CCO on the “tremendous opportunities” in emerging markets

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Dubai-based retailer and distributor GMG and US-based apparel and footwear company VF Corporation recently announced a significant expansion of their long-standing partnership to solidify their presence in the growing markets of Southeast Asia (SEA) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

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Uniqlo to open store in Canberra, after customer lobbying

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The 1210sqm store will feature the entire LifeWear range, including ’23 Spring Summer Collection, six self-check-out machines, and 12 changing rooms for consumers to try on the apparel. Uniqlo accelerated its expansion plans last year by introducing a new brick-and-mortar store in Adelaide’s Myer Centre.

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Authentic Brands Group buys Rockport out of bankruptcy

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Jamie Salter, founder, chairman and CEO of Authentic Brands, said Rockport’s core consumer is “more active” than ever. The brand’s offering is a perfect addition to our portfolio with opportunities for category expansion into apparel, accessories, outerwear, travel and more.

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Battle of the sportswear brands: Why Chinese consumers are going local

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It was a high-profile signal that with the easing of Covid-related outdoor movement restrictions, the market for athletic footwear and apparel in China is set to get a huge shot in the arm. Chinese nationalism is on the rise, with an accompanying disdain among a broad swathe of consumers for foreign products.

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What the rise of real over aspirational marketing means for lingerie retail

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The demise of the unattainable, airbrushed and aspirational model, and the movement towards a more realistic reflection of society in the intimate apparel retail sector, is not merely a trend, it’s a new way of doing business. All are welcome and we never stop learning,” said Windram.

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Meet Nakedvice, the brand founded by best friends in the Sportsgirl stockroom

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billion apparel industry in Australia. Despite a slight dip in 2020, the global apparel market is set to grow to about US$2 trillion by 2028, from US$1.79 Locally, women’s apparel represents the largest segment with an estimated market volume of US$11.86 billion; the men’s apparel market is about half of that, worth US$6.35

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