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Australian Retail Outlook 2023: Paradigm shifts and fresh perspectives

Inside Retail

More importantly, however, “The whole concept of just-in-time sourcing that Australia has relied so heavily upon has crumbled,” Bowden remarked. More than ever, it is a time for new perspectives and fresh approaches. The post Australian Retail Outlook 2023: Paradigm shifts and fresh perspectives appeared first on Inside Retail.

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

Inside Retail

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. New Balance sits at the intersection of sports and cultural heritage and its new UCC concept stores aim to reflect that.

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From bricks to brand, here’s how concept stores bring it all together

Inside Retail

At the same time, several forward-thinking retailers are focusing on taking their in-store experience to a whole new level by introducing new-wave concept stores into their arsenal. The re-design and development of concept stores. Why concept stores? The term concept store has been thrown around with widely varying definitions.

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Exclusive: The thinking behind Coles’ revamped Chadstone flagship store

Inside Retail

Coles’ senior design and innovation manager Pete Rose described the project as turning a “tired shop” into an “incredible” one for the Chadstone shopper. From a timing perspective, the project commenced on May 31 last year and went live in December, with additional components landing in February for the official store opening on March 6. “I

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From product to practices: how fashion “sustainability” is finding its natural place in brand management practices.

Retail Focus

They changed their perspective by doing business by including clients in their practices. From a brand perspective, sustainability was a challenge: being able to deliver a profitable business while considering environmental, economic, and social resources for present and future generations.

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Five leadership lessons from L’Occitane Group’s head of travel retail in Apac

Inside Retail

In April, L’Occitane Group announced the appointment of Green Yip as regional managing director for travel retail Apac. Following my degree, I worked in marketing and banking for a short period, following which I joined DFS as a management trainee in Hong Kong. I also took on business development projects during that period.

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Belles Hot Chicken talks crowdfunding campaign and global growth plans

Inside Retail

Belles’ managing director Joss Jenner-Leuthart told Inside Retail that the brand has chosen to raise funding through this particular route – rather than a traditional capital raise – as it provides customers with the opportunity to connect more deeply with the brand, and feel a genuine sense of ownership over it.

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