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

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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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From New Balance to Louis Vuitton: Why brands are tapping into tennis

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Old sport, New Balance approach. 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.

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

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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. Brand values Hefer said that the New Balance brand has always been known for quality, fit and craftsmanship.

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Tumi creative director Victor Sanz on the brand’s push into women’s fashion

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This contemporary line of handbags is designed to cater to the needs of the modern woman, seamlessly blending style and functionality to accompany her on all her journeys. We strive to balance all those elements in our products and, to us, this is what good design is about,” he noted. This struck a chord with us,” he opined.

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“Our mission is to make retail fair”: Wolf & Badger CEO George Graham

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Over the years, we have grown substantially, but not always in a straight line. To support this, a notable current focus is the launch of our exciting Tastemakers program, helping sustainably minded creators curate edits of their favourite independent brands from our platform. IR : What is your approach to work/life balance?

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New Balance bottles its scent and enters the beauty space with Grey Store

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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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Do big-box retailers need to reinvent themselves to attract Gen Z?

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The curated line of products includes items made using at least one material or process that is better for humans, animals, or the environment. For big-box stores looking to adopt tech solutions to win over gen Z consumers, it’s about balancing gimmicks with value and frictionless convenience. appeared first on Inside Retail.

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