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“Running is on trend right now”: New Balance expands hybrid retail model

Inside Retail

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. The New Balance UCC (uncommonly common concept) store is redefining the traditional retail experience by placing people, not products, at the forefront of the retail experience.

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New Balance introduces new retail concept in Singapore

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New Balance has debuted its latest store concept at Singapore’s Paragon Shopping Centre, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia and just the third in the world. The concept first opened in Guangzhou, China, in December, and the second in The US’s Boston in February.

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Why New Balance is putting people at the heart of its new store concept

Inside Retail

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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Retail’s returns challenge: How to balance customer demands and overheads

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Retailers faced with rising delivery costs driven by shippers can implement several strategies to mitigate the problem, said Pope. link] “One is a multi-carrier strategy. Another strategy, she says, is to automate fulfilment. Meanwhile, there are stark generational differences in returns behaviour, said Pope.

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What retailers can learn from Australia Post’s clever new concept store

Inside Retail

The retail industry might just owe a debt of gratitude to Australia Post’s new Community Hub concept – and not just because it has installed change rooms. The team behind this concept — led by Landini Associates — was given the opportunity to throw out the rules of retail and take a clean-sheet look at how to use floorspace.

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Fashion’s balancing act: Right product, market, timing and price

Inside Retail

How can fashion brands and retailers create the right product for the right market at the right time and price with a seamless concept-to-customer solution? In this landscape, understanding your market, benchmarking your offerings against competitors and aligning your pricing strategy is paramount. Download the free eBook here.

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Retail’s returns challenge: How to balance customer demands and overheads

Inside Retail

Retailers faced with rising delivery costs driven by shippers can implement several strategies to mitigate the problem, said Pope. link] “One is a multi-carrier strategy. Another strategy, she says, is to automate fulfilment. Meanwhile, there are stark generational differences in returns behaviour, said Pope.

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