Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

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. From Warby Parker, Allbirds and others; the CEO touts the new cash to fund capex and store expansion.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Platypus has already launched nine new locations this year, with plans to establish an additional 30 by the end of June. Then other flagship stores will be refitted to sit within this model, such as Pacific Fair.” Sneaker retailer Platypus has opened its 200th store, marking a “significant” milestone in the company’s history.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

What we didn’t plan for was all the other ‘cost of living’ increases that are now affecting consumers. Yet when every other cost is increasing, the impact is compounded. making your coffee at home only goes so far, particularly when you’ve already been doing that to account for other increased costs. . Value vs price.

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Creative Displays Now

OCTOBER 11, 2023

So, what is seasonal merchandise, and how can you execute a seasonality strategy effectively? In this guide, we’ve outlined all you need to know about what seasonal merchandise is and five seasonal merchandising strategies you can implement for retail success. Balance those trends with originality.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 29, 2022

Back in 2005 we were tracking a little behind in sales to both Brooks and New Balance. A 30-point gap in market share demanded a plan like no other. One of the best marketers I’ve worked with (an innate rebel himself and a very dear friend), Michael Scott, led the brand planning process. ASICS had 44 per cent.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In the fiercely contested and competitive footwear and apparel space, New Balance is one of the fastest-growing global sports brands, with the organisation attracting and engaging the next generation of customers. New Balance is also expanding in Australia, this month opening a new concept store in Bondi Junction , Sydney.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2022

Supply chain disruption may have become a singularly hot topic in retail circles these past years, but a focus on improving supply chain planning and forecasting is far more than just a passing trend. The post AI-driven solutions take supply chain planning to the next level appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

Sometimes, sales and margin underperformance happen quickly; on other occasions, it takes a while for management to realise they are trending downward. Rule 3: Hope is not a plan Retail turnarounds don’t just happen. Rule 1: ‘Houston, we have a problem’ When a business is financially challenged, time is of the essence.

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Creative Displays Now

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether you’re an experienced product developer or new to the retail industry, you must know strategies for introducing customers to your products and continuing to grow revenue. In most cases, consumer product manufacturers use a combination of online and offline marketing strategies to reach as many customers as possible.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

Here, we speak with Wolf & Badger co-founder and CEO George Graham about his plans to continue driving global retail growth. IR : What is your approach to work/life balance? Today, the US is its largest market. IR : Since launching the company back in 2010, what changes have you witnessed within the retail industry?

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Inside Retail

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 No other brand is closer to the sport of polo than the US Polo Assn,” Prince pointed out. With a resounding $2.4

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

According to data from financial analysis firm Mozo, 41 per cent of Australians said they would buy Black Friday deals on credit, despite more than a third of them already struggling to pay off their credit balance each month. Will we start to see a shift away from heavy discounting, and toward providing value in other ways?”

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RetailMinded

MAY 22, 2023

The answer is yes, through tax planning. Tax planning involves financial planning to achieve tax efficiency. As a retail business owner, if you’re wondering how to practice tax planning, this guide is for you: Practice Good Bookkeeping Taxes are closely tied to your business finances.

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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. Stuart Haselden, Arc’teryx CEO, told Retail Dive that the IPO was “really important in terms of just access to capital”.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Myer director Ari Mervis will succeed Stephenson as chairperson, while Chadwick, who plans to retire early next year, will be replaced by deputy CFO, Matt Jackson. We are well placed for the Christmas and Black Friday peak, which we believe will be even bigger that Christmas [and] have strong plans in place to capitalise on customer demand.”

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All Work

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

As the hybrid model continues to be evaluated, a quality approach to workspace design can balance employee expectations. In some industries, hybrid work has created opportunities for employee flexibility, leading to increased productivity and greater work/life balance. However, many feel there is a trade-off to hybrid work.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The entrepreneurial couple spoke with Inside Retail about launching their luxury gifting company , plans for building up the brand in the year ahead, and how they maintain a peaceful work-life balance. IR : What is your approach to work/life balance? SBC: We realise there may never be a true balance but we try to juggle it all.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here, she discusses her philosophy for finding and managing good people, the global company’s sprawling plans for expansion, the importance of an exciting customer experience in toy stores, and more. And that is true for the toy industry as much as any other. IR : Can you discuss cost savings or capital raising plans moving forward?

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Greater Group

JULY 27, 2023

A company must connect its design vision with its commercial fitout strategy to be able to communicate it effectively to its fitout provider, and ultimately, complete a fitout best equipped to achieve its business goals. Rent, building insurance and surveys) Other costs (e.g.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Other recent acquisitions of the French beauty conglomerate include the purchase of British skincare brand Elemis in 2019 for US$900 million cash, Brazilian-inspired US beauty business Sol de Janeiro in 2021 and Australian natural beauty brand Grown Alchemist in 2022.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2024

So as more and more retailers integrate the benefits of AI into their growth strategy, what will be next for this transformative technology? Category management – for example, range and assortment planning, pricing strategies – is a typical use case where AI can augment human decision-making.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The trio will “work closely with Openpay’s employees, merchants, and customers to urgently determine the strategy for the business,” the firm said in a statement. At the same time, Openpay said its bank balances and other cash equivalents sat just north of $17 million. For now, Openpay is shut to new customers. “At

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Petico was co-founded in 2019 by Daniel Choy, who is the CEO, and three other friends – Ashwin Kumar, Ben Fong and Esther Loo. According to Choy, in a rapidly growing pet food market like Singapore, Petico’s strategy to capture market share hinges on its unwavering commitment to provide pet owners with high quality pet food.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 1, 2023

Premium chocolatiers, much like other companies specialising in discretionary goods, are facing challenges brought about by current macroeconomic conditions. This on top of other supply chain disruptions, including higher-than-usual fertilisation costs, and the war in Ukraine.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 29, 2024

While this might lead to a spike in short-term sales, it’s a strategy that can erode long-term profitability and dilute brand value. The sustainable growth and profitability cycle The other cycle adopts a more sustainable approach. How can you conduct a profit-driven performance review?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2024

The organisation has supported about 2500 young people since its foundation in 2015 and while it accepts philanthropy, endeavours to be as independent as possible, retaining control of its own destiny and never being reliant on others to continue the work it does. We don’t have 10 days, we had eight hours.”

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Corr is the founder and principal of Retail Network Strategies which is redefining the approach to developing retail store networks, by working with landlords and store owners to develop a collaborative approach to lease negotiations aiming to put the consumer first, to the benefit of all parties. The customer, absolutely.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Other new research also links this growth to rising profits. It’s all about perfecting the balance of pricing and products in the right platform. Change their frequency of purchase and use: planning list-based big shops and subscriptions; just buying what they need, when it is needed; cutting back on or stopping buying non-essentials?,

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2023

At the same time, he believes that attention should not be lost on other embedded risks such as IP protection, quality control and production reliability, safety, and a sluggish adoption of environmental and sustainability goals. The need to balance risk and profitability should also include optionality and contingency planning,” he added.

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All Work

JANUARY 24, 2023

And how do they know if they’ve found the perfect balance between time spent working at home vs. working in the office? Spectorgroup, a global architecture, interior design, and master planning firm uses visioning workshops and ecosystem mapping to determine how — and how often — employees work in the office.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Buyers and investors will often compare you to other brands in the market, so being able to clearly define your brand’s key elements is very important. Have a clear point of differentiation from your competitors and be able to describe this relative to other brands. This includes your target customer, product range and price points.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2023

Anchorage Capital, at best, added some finishing touches to Woolworths’ turnaround strategy and reworked the balance sheet for the sharemarket float. No more balance sheet shuffle . It had done all the heavy lifting to improve the performance of the chain. million loss in 2014, New Zealand financial press reports stated.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2023

It enables specialty brands to reach target audiences, who are stocking up on clothes, supplies, technology requirements and other essentials ahead of the school year. Alpha, Asics, Ascent, New Balance have all partnered well, and we’re seeing strong market and consumer demand for Hoka,” Taunton said.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

Fast forward to today and women account for about 60 per cent of Geox’s sales, with the balance of men and children. While other shoe firms might lead on design, he noticeably mentions Italian style as a third component. Given the influence of K-culture in Asia, the company is experiencing a ‘halo effect’ in other markets.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 20, 2021

US fashion brand Ralph Lauren is expanding its bricks-and-mortar presence in Australia as part of its Next Great Chapter strategy to deliver sustainable long-term growth and value creation. But as it comes into the second half of the fiscal year, growth will become more dependent on getting the strategy and the brand image right.”.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2023

A joint £5 billion bid from Reliance Industries and Apollo Global Management was rejected, with other interest from Asda, brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, CVC and Bain Capital. The business is reportedly valued at £7 billion and its parent company Walgreens was looking for up to £10 billion, to allegedly focus on its US-based businesses.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 30, 2023

With the right strategies, you can use home equity to finance a portion of commercial real estate investment costs that could provide long-term returns on your original investment, while avoiding common investing mistakes. The next step is setting up an investment plan. So in the right circumstances, it’s a no-brainer.

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