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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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How Japan’s love for denim is influencing Levi’s premium collections

Inside Retail

Levi’s place in the fashion industry as the inventor of blue jeans puts the brand in a unique position to be a historian of denim or a powerhouse of innovation, and potentially both if it gets the balance of relevancy correct. It’s really trying to stay at the centre of culture, right?

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Don’t inbox-watch: How Officeworks’ merchandise GM balances his attention

Inside Retail

I was part of the set-up team that launched Officeworks into the New South Wales market. As I’ve progressed in my career, I’ve spent more time focusing on strategy, team culture and supporting our people rather than the ‘doing’. Instead, turn off those new message notifications and balance your attention to where it’s needed.

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Can Allbirds make a comeback with a new CEO and transformation plan?

Inside Retail

Two-and-a-half years post-initial public offering (IPO), the company’s market capitalisation had diminished to about US$116 million in after-hours trading on March 12, and it had less than US$130 million in cash on its balance sheet. To put this in perspective, the SG&A totaled up to just US$122.2 million in 2021.

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The Indian marketplace is “significantly untapped”: Levi’s India’s MD

Inside Retail

Levi’s expansion strategy in Asia doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. Another milestone According to Jain, the opening of its latest store in Bangalore is another ‘proofpoint’ of its direct-to-consumer strategy and another opportunity to deliver memorable brand experiences to consumers in an immersive manner.

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Why Miss Amara’s Lydia Bertini sees B2B as a big opportunity in e-commerce

Inside Retail

Our 2024 report features C-level executives with decades of leadership experience, alongside start-up founders and digital specialists with a wide range of skills, from marketing to logistics. We’re also working on automation initiatives to help us as we scale across multiple channels and markets,” she said. You can download it here.

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How collaboration can amplify impact and streamline your retail journey

Inside Retail

HoMie is about 70 per cent self-funded, with the balance coming from private donations. Walls between teams need to come down so that if the marketing or product team come up with a great idea, the two teams talk to each other and then engage, for example, the finance department. Otherwise, ideas fall off a cliff.

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