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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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Squad shopping and self-improvement: Five consumer trends to watch in 2023

Inside Retail

Recent years have seen rapidly evolving changes in all areas of consumer behaviour and there is little doubt it will continue in terms of the products and services that people want, who they want them from, and where and when they want to access them. Rather than talking about what we do when we’re out there, it’s about how it makes us feel.”

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As millennials embrace natural skincare, Jurlique sees an opportunity to grow

Inside Retail

This is just one example of the brand’s recent efforts to amplify its longstanding commitment to natural skincare, from the launch of a new formulation charter in 2022 to its B Corp certification in February to a new store concept centred on storytelling. “We China is the brand’s top market, followed by Australia, Hong Kong and then Japan.

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Retail Branding: Concept, benefits and strategies to apply it in the physical store

CAAD

In a worldwide market as highly competitive as the one we live in, which changes by leaps and bounds in a matter of months and even weeks, retail branding has become a fundamental tool for any company that wants to stand out in its sector. In the case of retail , this concept becomes even more important.

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Why Sephora’s French prestige failed to translate in South Korea

Inside Retail

In addition to American brands like Maybelline, Olive Young has built a cult following with locals, tourists, and international consumers alike for its regular deals and specials on South Korean brands such as 3CE, Skinfood, and Jungsaemmool. In 2020, the vendor had failed to reach profitability and posted losses of 12.4 billion won (US$9.26

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From mini stores to the metaverse, will Macy’s new moves pay off?

Inside Retail

But while these initiatives sound promising, the question remains: can the department store chain truly adapt to the needs of the modern-day consumer? What’s going on with Macy’s? The first Macy’s opened in October 1858. In August, Macy’s announced that its second quarter net sales fell by 8.4 per cent year-over-year to US$5.1

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FASHION HOUSE opens €25m outlet centre in Bucharest

Retail Focus

With an open-air gallery, FASHION HOUSE Pallady features a design concept inspired by Bucharest’s Belle Époque architecture with bohemian streets for customers to enjoy shopping and natural sunlight. The first outlet centre, which opened over 12 years ago in 2008, is located on the western side of Bucharest, in Militari.

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