Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

As self-proclaimed Christmas elves with a curated Spotify Christmas playlist, we understand that we are on the (very) early end of the spectrum. These figures also show how the balance of retail spending has crept earlier too. When is it too early to advertise Christmas products in store? In 2001, sales in November accounted for 8.8%

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 14, 2023

New Balance has entered the beauty market in celebration of opening a premium direct-to-consumer retail store in Australia this December and it smells like luxury on and off the court for the apparel brand. billion, a 21 percent increase on the year prior, and globally, it has over 500 retail stores and in excess of 3000 retail partners.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 4, 2024

I remember waking up one morning and my production manager called in a panic to tell me that a large shipment of our bridal gowns, that had just been sent out to brides, had been destroyed in the crossfire of the war that had just broken out in Ukraine. How do you balance honouring tradition and embracing modernity in your collections?

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2021

The Australia-based website offers fashion, footwear, homewares, garden, health, food, liquor and gifts, with brands and products selected by the Starts at 60 team to meet older shoppers’ needs. They have more time on their hands to be ‘entertained’, and a bigger family and friends circle to buy gifts for.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

The gender balance of Pop Mart customers is split 70:30 towards women, and the majority of purchasers are aged 16 to 35. When Ning Wang, 35 and now a billionaire, founded Pop Mart, the business was focused on small gifts, notebooks, candies and personal items like handheld mirrors. It’s all about the toys.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

After LVLY co-founder Hannah Spilva came to Australia, she turned her desire to connect with her own friends and family back in the UK into a thriving flower-and-gift business. Now, fresh off the launch of a new, locally sourced specialty line, she talks pandemic gift-giving, thoughtful marketing and the power of spreading joy.

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VMS

APRIL 7, 2021

A strong creative force, Ali is a gifted storyteller who designs and develops all of the components of her visual presentations. Besides focusing on just the visual aspect of design, I enjoy curating a sensory experience that resonates long after you leave, having a positive impact on your well-being. Courtney Patton.

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