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Overseas expansion is risky, but these Aussie retailers are doing it anyway

Inside Retail

Australian retailers are expanding their horizons after the Covid pandemic and actively assessing opportunities overseas. Despite some unsuccessful forays beyond the borders of Australia and New Zealand by some retailers, there is increasing optimism about global expansion.

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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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Vietnam’s Vincom shifts focus from expansion to upgrades

Inside Retail

Vincom tries to cover itself with four tailored formats: Vincom Center, which is designed for high-density locations; Vincom Mega Mall, a retail/entertainment concept averaging about 110,000sqm of gross floor area (GFA); and Vincom+ and Vincom Plaza, two formats that are oriented toward smaller provincial cities.

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

Inside Retail

Macy’s has been stepping up to the plate with a series of new moves, from the expansion of its smaller-footprint stores, to a new digital fashion platform targeting younger shoppers. The issue is that it’s almost certainly too little, too late to be meaningful,” Dennis told Inside Retail. Can an old dog learn new tricks?

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How US start-up Subtl Beauty stacks up in a hypercompetitive beauty market

Inside Retail

I was fed up with big, loud, oversized packaging concepts that demanded bigger bags and a long application time. With this capital in place, what are some potential areas of expansion for the brand planned? RR: Channel expansion is a primary focus for us. IR : In December 2023, Subtl Beauty raised $8.4

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Why so many global brands fail in Australia

Inside Retail

They arrived with great fanfare but many international retail brands have found the Australian retail market has been a graveyard. Even prime locations, local partners, name recognition and often a portfolio of new merchandise brands haven’t kept Australia from becoming a dead end for some major international retailers.

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Walmart depart Japan – What Went Wrong?

Nelson Blackley

is selling most of Japanese retailer Seiyu to KKR & Co. giant retreats from its two-decade attempt to crack Japan’s retail market. Finally, their choice of Seiyu as a partner for their expansion in Japan has been questioned, at least in hindsight, for some time. Walmart Inc. and Rakuten Inc. billion yen ($1.6

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