Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2023

Earlier this month, popular US-based intimates brand Parade was acquired by Ariela & Associates International (AAI), a global manufacturer of branded and private-label apparel. Its campaigns featured a wide range of models across the gender spectrum with different skin tones, body types, and aesthetics.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

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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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2023

Skechers has selected actor Lawrence Wong as its Singapore brand ambassador for the second year running, in an ongoing effort to strengthen its appeal to a broad consumer demographic in the saturated market. As a result, there has been a surge of interest in footwear and apparel that provide great walking and running experiences.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2023

Growing consumer expectations of free delivery and free returns are placing pressure on retailers who on one hand recognise customer demand, but on the other are trying to reduce their operating costs. Retailers faced with rising delivery costs driven by shippers can implement several strategies to mitigate the problem, said Pope.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Sustainable, direct-to-consumer fashion brand Allbirds promised to revolutionise the retail industry with stylish, comfortable, and environmentally-conscious footwear designs. Neil Saunders, managing director and retail analyst at GlobalData, is less positive about the footwear brand’s comeback. million in 2021.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Grosvenor has announced that exclusive footwear and apparel supplier, size?, Alison Clegg, Managing Director, Asset Management, Grosvenor, commented: “Having size? Chris Cairns, Concept & Development Retail Manager, size? has opened its debut store design concept at Liverpool ONE. Spanning two floors, size?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Growth Activist managing director Rosanna Iacono – who previously worked in leadership roles at Nike – believes that the NTC content has a target audience of older millennials and Gen X, who use streaming services more than their younger counterparts. This is already happening,” she said. “In

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 27, 2023

With customers continuing to seek more value as cost-of-living pressures bite, Wesfarmers’ Kmart Group is set to benefit from shifting consumer demand, and an increasingly strong value proposition. This is the message put forward by Wesfarmers’ CEO Rob Scott, and Kmart Group managing director Ian Bailey, to investors last week.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

After a period of downsizing, Australian apparel group Mosaic Brands is looking forward to big things: both literally and figuratively. The strategy includes the launch of large, multi-brand stores in regional areas in an effort to cater to its older customer base. And, as CEO Scott Evans told Inside Retail , the bigger the better. “A

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Sportscraft isn’t the only Australian retailer adding to its product offering, pureplay online retailer Surfstich recently broadened its horizon away from the shoreline to diversify into snow, skate, outdoor, activewear and street style apparel. Globally, the swimwear market was valued at US$19.79 billion by 2030.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Nuholt Huisamen, Levi’s managing director and senior vice president for APAC, said the store was a major milestone for the global denim label, which marks the 150th anniversary of its iconic 501 fit jeans and 170th anniversary of its brand this year. This, he said, provides a stable environment to do business.

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Inside Retail

JULY 24, 2023

New Balance recently revealed a new retail concept store at Paragon Shopping Centre in Singapore centred on experience and carrying a curated selection of footwear and apparel that caters to athletes and fashion enthusiasts. The open concept creates a space where consumers can shop cross-category to match their personal style.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2022

Custom apparel retailer Institchu has just unveiled an innovative new technology that will offer other brands the same made-to-measure capabilities it has in its business. The newly launched software-as-a-service product, called Taper, will make it easy for traditional retailers to begin custom tailoring apparel for their shoppers.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2024

Dr Abas Mirzaei, a marketing lecturer at Macquarie University, told Inside Retail that “Woolworths is a household name, where consumers are exposed to the brand cues on a daily basis.” But will it lead to widespread industry change, or dissuade other retailers from speaking out about January 26?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2022

Digitally-native apparel brand Step One Clothing has launched a women’s innerwear line in Australia and the UK. With women making up over 40 per-cent of the brand’s customer base, the direct-to-consumer retailer opted to create a range especially for women, who were previously buying menswear for their own use.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 16, 2022

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

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2023

US-based apparel chain Old Navy is reportedly exploring a possible expansion to India. It’s all about growing the brand’s direct-to-consumer and omnichannel presence in the region. A changing mindset According to Jain, the consumer mindset in India has also undergone a profound evolution.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 5, 2023

ft flagship store showcases the full line of footwear, apparel, and accessories under one roof for the first time. It is imperative that we double down in London and develop marketplace strategy across performance and lifestyle to strengthen our presence in this key city,” said Stefano Caroti, Chief Commercial Officer, Deckers Brands.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2023

With high inflation and climbing interest rates, consumer sentiment is set to plunge further, with retail spending set to decline in the June quarter. But what are the implications of a retail recession, and just how damaging will it be for retailers and consumers? The consumer is certainly hurting,” he said.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 18, 2021

The focus for Adidas will now be on its “Own the Game” strategy, which it expects will fuel growth, gain market share and “create sustainable value” for its stakeholders. For the most part, the sportswear category has made a strong recovery and benefited from long-term lifestyle shifts that have seen consumers embrace health and fitness.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Retailers are increasingly taking a community-first approach to marketing, leveraging their understanding of local industries embedded in local culture to build brand awareness and relationships with consumers. But what happens when a retailer is acquired by an international business without that local knowledge?

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Inside Retail

MAY 11, 2023

But given the economic headwinds for middle Australian consumers, you could argue every retailer has the same objective right now, especially those selling apparel. Pricing, branding and product Right now, B&L has high-low pricing – a pricing strategy that relies on sale promotions – versus Kmart’s everyday low prices.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2023

Growing consumer expectations of free delivery and free returns are placing pressure on retailers who on one hand recognise customer demand, but on the other are trying to reduce their operating costs. Retailers faced with rising delivery costs driven by shippers can implement several strategies to mitigate the problem, said Pope.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The recent rise of “quiet luxury” has been well-documented, but while many consumers are leaning into classic wardrobe staples like knit sweaters and sleek loafers, other style enthusiasts, especially those in Gen Z and Gen Alpha, are searching for more eclectic “ugly fashion” items — like a pair of Shrek-inspired Crocs.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A few years ago, it seemed like every new brand making noise in the market was adopting a direct-to-consumer (DTC) business model. The history and growth of DTC In the 2010s, early digital-native vertical brands (DNVB) such as Warby Parker and Glossier gained a lot of attention for their use of technology to reach consumers online.

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Retail Times

APRIL 6, 2021

Have a look and see if you can incorporate these into your retail strategy. 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. Social shopping. hours online daily.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

Retailers are now investing significant resources into logistics, deploying the latest inventory management systems, automating warehouses and hiring hundreds of hardworking staff in an effort to pick, pack and ship online orders as quickly as possible. It’s no secret that consumers prefer fast delivery.

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VMS

JANUARY 20, 2023

s engineering, data, AI and digital product management to spearhead digital efforts both for e-commerce and the digital go-to-market. is a brand-name apparel company, including jeanswear. (San Francisco) has hired Jason Gowans as Senior VP and Chief Digital Officer, effective Feb. said in a press release. Levi Strauss & Co.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 1, 2023

As cost of living pressures continue to rise, a large proportion of their consumer base is pulling back on non-essential items to ensure they can afford to pay bills and other essentials. More and more, consumers are looking for an alternative to cheap, sugary chocolate from the supermarket.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Retailers who have successfully deployed segmentation with Klaviyo include apparel brand Taylor Stitch , which saw a 60 per cent increase in revenue per recipient – and a 60 per cent reduction in unsubscribes. Its challenge: how could it show its increasingly diverse subscribers the most relevant apparel in marketing messages?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2023

As traditional bricks-and-mortar stores face new challenges and e-commerce continues to grow, retailers are looking for innovative ways to reach consumers and provide engaging shopping experiences. technology presents an entirely new way of interacting online, consumer experiences and a shift toward a democratised and traceable future.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 24, 2021

Martin Wood, who joined Cartology last year from oOh Media, has been promoted to head of Strategic Partnerships and Matt Gower, former head of Research at News Corp, has joined the business as senior manager of Research and Insights. Donna James, managing director at Lardon & Associates LLC, will be the new chair.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2023

Super Retail Group’s managing director Anthony Heraghty told Inside Retail that Rebel sold upwards of 60,000 Matilda jerseys throughout its campaign – with about 99.5 He pointed out that Rebel developed its strategy 18 months in advance, producing a docuseries on the Matildas’ rising star Mary Fowler and ordering a “crazy amount of stock”.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2023

To what extent can City Chic’s half-year results be attributed to external trends and changes in consumer behaviour? As such, brands must be diligent about constantly developing new products and having the right pricing strategies in place, with inventory levels that are linked to forecasted sales.

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Inside Retail

JULY 22, 2021

Child was previously a partner at management consulting firm McKinsey and Co, where she worked for 14 years partnering with retail and consumer companies in Australia, New Zealand and the US to transform their businesses and accelerate their growth. I’m thrilled to be joining Oroton. “I’m I’m thrilled to be joining Oroton.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 12, 2021

However, the market remains extremely competitive so coming up with a differentiated offer that has clear customer focus and a strong distribution strategy will be key to future success.”. Indeed, the footwear and sports apparel market has performed extremely well over the past 18 or so months. Adidas acquired Reebok back in 2006.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 12, 2021

However, the market remains extremely competitive so coming up with a differentiated offer that has clear customer focus and a strong distribution strategy will be key to future success.”. Indeed, the footwear and sports apparel market has performed extremely well over the past 18 or so months. Adidas acquired Reebok back in 2006.

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