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DECEMBER 3, 2023

Propel Group is selling its water-resistant coat and apparel brand Driza-Bone to billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart via her S Kidman and Co pastoral company. Driza-Bone, acquired by Propel Group in 2008, was merged with country apparel retailer RB Sellars in 2017. The brand marked its 125th-anniversary this year.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Similar to the idea of greenwashing, so many brands have an Australian flavour of marketing to advertise their stuff and create that local feel. IR : Can you discuss your social media strategy? I don’t have a clearly defined strategy, because my thoughts on the best thing to do are continuously changing.

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DECEMBER 29, 2022

This is particularly true for footwear and apparel retailers. Research cited by RetailDive indicates that consumer spending on goods like apparel, accessories, and footwear declined by 15.7% That’s why if you’re an apparel and footwear retailer, it’s more important than ever to craft a strong retail strategy and execute it flawlessly.

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MAY 19, 2023

Most online retailing by itself is unprofitable, especially in apparel, according to Walker. So, he feels that Wilson’s strategy of having a few physical locations will lead to higher average sales and profitability. He feels the biggest challenge that the brand will face in the US market is its lack of physical stores. “The

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JANUARY 3, 2024

The strategy behind activewear brands partnering with athletes is obvious, but the strategy behind luxury labels partnering with tennis players is more subtle – despite the logos being bold. The intersection between fashion’s exclusivity and sport’s universality has created a powerful marketing mechanism.

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DECEMBER 25, 2023

According to a recent report: “every percentage point increase in the circular economy market – including renting, reselling, repairing, refurbishing – could save 13 million tons of CO2 equivalent.” Statistics show that 57% of discarded apparel ends up in landfills. And the best perk? environmental impact.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

A marketplace strategy is fast becoming one of the best ways for retailers to grow long-term, and thanks to a host of new connectors and strategic partnerships, there are several ways to achieve this that are geared for impact and efficiency. When will lockdowns end? When will borders open and tourists return?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2021

Apparel firm Accent Group has entered into an agreement to buy up the Glue Store and Next Athleisure businesses for $13 million. Glue Store, along with the NAL wholesale and distribution business, provides an established and complimentary platform to accelerate our fast growing apparel business.”.

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MARCH 26, 2024

This will be the first time Peter Alexander ventures outside of Australia and New Zealand since its failed entry into the US market in 2008. Some analysts have described Peter Alexander as an “unproven” brand outside of Australian and New Zealand markets. million for its first-half sales results.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Reimagining and expanding a core product offering with capsule collections and brand collaborations to tap into different markets are two ways established brands can provide greater value proposition to existing customers and when executed right, can be a real power move. Globally, the swimwear market was valued at US$19.79

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

US apparel and footwear company VF Corporation is taking control of its The North Face (TNF) business in Australia and New Zealand by transferring from a distributor model to a direct-sales model. The change aims to maximise the full market potential of the brand as Australia and New Zealand are considered key retail markets.

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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.

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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. How Swarovski cut time to market Swarovski was using two legacy PLM platforms simultaneously on different sides of the business.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The apparel brand known for popularising khakis and casual workwear in the late 80s and throughout the 90s has been undergoing a bit of a style and marketing revival in recent years. For us, what was really important was getting the brand focused and resetting a new strategy. Dockers is getting a facelift.

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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 trillion where it sits currently.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2021

“A lot of brands have already decided that rental is going to comprise a big piece of the fashion and apparel industry in the coming years, just like 10 years ago, building an online offering was going to be core to the product strategy,” he said. The ‘Attenborough’ effect. This resonates with younger consumers in particular.

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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. Inside Retail: To start with, can you discuss how Superdry and Replay Jeans are going in the Australian market Alastair Davies: Absolutely.

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Inside Retail

JULY 25, 2023

Now that we’ve introduced this new choice into the market, we will listen and learn from the consumer’s response: Does the message resonate? Climate change is indifferent to customer preference – so we can’t base our approach to sustainable design on market consideration. Is the product compelling? What can we do better?”

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The growth experienced by CSB can be felt industry-wide as the demand for active apparel in the Australian market proves insatiable. The report also predicted that the industry will have a compound annual growth rate of 6 per cent until 2025, forecasting the sportswear market in Australia to reach $11.7 billion market, $4.3

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The company said the debut at NYFW kicked off the brand’s expansion strategy and helped the brand further grow its global presence. Founded in 2019 by Lauren Mariani as a lingerie brand, Sotto Brand quickly expanded into complimentary apparel. The show also introduced Sotto Brand’s first venture into footwear and accessories.

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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

JULY 19, 2022

British lifestyle retailer, Marks & Spencer, will also launch an experiential store with more than 14,000 square feet of space that offers apparel, beauty, homewares and the second largest M&S food hall in Singapore. The post Revealed: Raffles’ strategy to lure back in luxury customers appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

Modibodi names Kerry Cusack as executive director By Sean Cao Global absorbent apparel brand Modibodi has appointed Kerry Cusack as its new executive director, effective July 31. Based in Modibodi’s Head Office in Sydney, she will be responsible for leading the Modibodi global team, strategy, and execution.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 28, 2024

Amid increased interest in Australian brands and the beach apparel category, Australian women’s fashion brand Tigerlily is considered as good as sold by its current owners, private equity company Crescent Capital, which is seeking to capitalise on the current market. The sale process formally kicked off in the final quarter of 2023.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The latest CommBank IQ data shows that people under 35 they have decreased their discretionary spending on apparel by 8.4 So how can retailers capitalise on the Millennial market and what drives this generation’s interests? Not all strategies to target cash-tight Millennials mean cutting prices. And, why wouldn’t they?

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2021

As revealed in April , Next Athleisure will become the basis of a new division within Accent Group called ‘Accent Lifestyle’ under the leadership of NA’s chief executive Darren Todd, aiming at serving the “fragmented” youth apparel market across Australia and New Zealand.

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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.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Evri’s partners will gain valuable insights into the Chinese market, including consumer behaviour, marketing and pricing strategies, product selection advice, and online operational strategies tailored to the unique demands of the Chinese market.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2023

“S Kidman and Co is committed to preserving and expanding the Rossi brand into new markets and we are excited that this will continue under Australian ownership and investment.” Propel Group announced earlier this month it was selling the 125-year-old water-resistant coat and apparel brand Driza-Bone to S Kidman and Co for an undisclosed sum.

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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

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Love, Bonito has recently entered into the booming activewear market with the acquisition of Butter – to be rebranded as Cheak – and a small stake investment in Singapore-based natural healthcare start-up Moom Health, marking its first acquisitions in its 10-year history. Asia Pacific’s activewear market was valued at US$125.6

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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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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.” As one of the biggest retailers in Australia, Woolworths Group is in a position to lead industry-wide change by being an early adopter of social issues. “If

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APRIL 26, 2024

It’s a trend that’s also playing out close to home with Roy Morgan’s Future of Australian Retail address highlighting the dichotomy between the $8 billion in sales cheap offshore marketplaces are sucking out of the market versus the increase in people wanting to shop more ethically and sustainably while still looking for quality.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With Zara-owner Inditex and H&M set to disclose their most recent sales results, investors will be focused on one major question: how are the two fast-fashion pioneers responding to the current market leader, Shein? Shein accounted for nearly one-fifth of the global fast-fashion market in 2022, outpacing Zara and H&M.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2021

Robertson, who spent 12 years at David Jones including as head of social responsibility and sustainability, will lead the development of a sector-wide sustainability and social impact strategy to drive momentum within the space. He will also serve as the inaugural chair of the ARA Sustainability Advisory Committee. “We

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JANUARY 5, 2024

New Balance recently signed a three-year deal as the official performance apparel and footwear provider of the Australian Open and United Cup. This means the brand will have a retail presence at the Grand Slam Oval and a custom AO co-branded line of apparel. Old sport, New Balance approach.

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