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 18, 2024

American specialty apparel retailer Zumiez has reported net loss of $51 million for the fourth quarter, compared to net income of $17.3 The company plans to open 10 new stores in FY24, including four stores in Australia. million in the prior-year period. per cent year on year to $429.3 For the full year, net sales dropped 8.6

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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Investors cautious about growing pains Amer Sports’ stock market debut signals that it has no plans of slowing down and is in fact looking to accelerate its growth. Despite Salomon and Arc’teryx being primarily outdoor-performance brands, the fashion industry has welcomed them with open arms as serious apparel designers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2023

General Manager for Brand Collective’s apparel brands Superdry and Replay Jeans , Alastair Davies is responsible for driving brand awareness and growth for the international brands across the ANZ region. On a global level, the brand’s marketing strategy is tied to its collaborations with teams, individuals, and sports events.

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Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2021

“Over the past few years, we’ve been focused on meeting consumers where they are already spending their time, such as the expansion of Disney store shop-in-shops around the world,” said Stephanie Young, president of Disney’s Consumer Products Games and Publishing. “We A good move for Disney? I think it is a good move for Disney.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

In an exclusive interview, J Michael Prince, president and CEO of USPA Global, told Inside Retail about the pivotal strategies that have fueled the brand’s success. “We It maintains its unbreakable bond with the USPA and continues to be its official apparel partner,” he noted. With a resounding $2.4

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In the fiercely contested and competitive footwear and apparel space, New Balance is one of the fastest-growing global sports brands, with the organisation attracting and engaging the next generation of customers. “As a privately-owned and global sports brand, we can put people before profit.

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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. “We

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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

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

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

MAY 13, 2021

Apparel company HanesBrands aims to boost its sales by US$1.2 In a growth plan dubbed Full Potential, strategies include investing in key markets such as China, Japan and South Korea, along with the US and some European markets. billion within the next three years, largely targeting Asia on the back of its Champion brand.

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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.” The Woolworths Group are currently implementing their third Reconciliation Action Plan.

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Inside Retail

MAY 11, 2023

Plans to proceed with the appointment of Erica Berchtold, soon-to-be CEO of B&L Group, and current CEO of The Iconic, suggest that widening the brand’s appeal and meeting the value aspirations of a broader group must be on the cards. B&L comes to the table with 245 stores, a strong online presence and more than 1.5

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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 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

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

JANUARY 10, 2024

The world’s largest retailer shared expansive plans for the future of retail at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024), focusing on adaptive retail strategies that encompass realms of customers, workforce and society. Walmart is not resting on its laurels.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

He observed that younger consumers are becoming more focused on the circular economy, and Levi’s has seen positive feedback from this cohort so far. “To The service is the first of its kind in Singapore, enabling consumers to work with a tailor to customise their favourite denim items.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

According to Roy Morgan data, the attitude of Australian consumers is shifting towards the circular economy with 34 per cent of Australians both buying and selling second-hand items. Review your sustainability strategies. So where does this leave traditional retailers? Well, some are already tapping into this trend.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Inflationary pressure on consumer discretionary spending, supply chain disruptions and elevated inventory levels, which tie up a retailers’ net working capital, are set to create the perfect storm for retailers that do not have a strategy in place to ensure they are well positioned for the choppy market conditions ahead.

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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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Inside Retail

JANUARY 29, 2023

The Tommy Hilfiger seller page on Depop provides the brand a channel to sell Tommy Hilfiger clothing from its consumer take-back scheme, as well as partially damaged clothing from retail stores, e-commerce and wholesale partners. This strategy shows that a stand-alone take-back scheme is not enough.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As consumers constantly chase ‘the next best thing’ brands and retailers are realising more than ever the importance of accurately predicting demand and getting new products to market in as short a time as possible. The other part of the group focuses on communications – developing, planning and creating the assets to promote the product.”

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Inside Retail

APRIL 15, 2021

Despite the apparel market being the retail sector hardest hit by the pandemic, the strong desirability of its brands [encouraged] consumers to continue paying for their luxury products.”. “Its fashion and leather goods division saw the strongest organic revenue increase, with sales rising €2.1 billion to €6.7 billion ($2.5

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Inside Retail

MAY 22, 2022

The DA Real Time Fashion platform, launching later in 2022, will incorporate a scalable supply chain, fast-to-market apparel production, remote customer 3D body-scanning, photorealistic avatars, virtual retail, and fashion NFT’s. Unique elements become part of the brand’s digital strategy and customer experience.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2023

Williams shared plans to expand its Adelaide workshop following the launch of its ‘Crafted in Australia’ collection. Externally, brands are feeling pressure from consumers and regulation. First, consumer desire for traceable and ethical supply chains continue to grow. Earlier this year, R.M.

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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. billion Adidas was thought to be seeking.

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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. billion Adidas was thought to be seeking.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

MLB offers a wide variety of categories from shoes, bags, apparels to accessories. The brand has focused a lot on its direct to consumer operations, and Valiram revealed that MLB is currently working on gamification and building its online sales channels. So yes, we believe the brand will be very well received in Malaysia,” he said.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The company plans to expand the program outside of the US starting in the first quarter of 2024. With a well-curated assortment of fashion, footwear and accessories as well as site-exclusive collaborations, such as the Doja Cat x Sketchers sneaker collection, StockX has remained at the forefront of consumer trends.

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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.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2023

Rebel subsequently mapped out a strategic plan with trade partners, including Adidas, Nike and Puma, as well as Football Australia and Westfield shopping centres, where pop-up stores would be located. It was an aggressive and confident strategy, but it backed their promise to deliver 400,000 new women to the sport by 2027,” he said.

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E Delevry

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The fate of the traditional high street remains uncertain in hardened economic times, with consumer shopping habits continuing to turn to ecommerce as a means of purchasing both necessary and luxury items. Data is saying inflation is tapering off , but consumers say eggs and milk still cost too much.

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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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