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Australian Retail Outlook 2023: Paradigm shifts and fresh perspectives

Inside Retail

Jana Bowden, professor of marketing at Macquarie Business School, aptly summarised these developments, noting that the cost of shipping goods to Australia had increased by up to 700 percent, ordering times had tripled and most have had to pay earlier for their orders. More than ever, it is a time for new perspectives and fresh approaches.

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Taylor Swift offers a masterclass in marketing. Here’s what retailers can learn

Inside Retail

You don’t have to be a marketing expert to know that Taylor Swift is a bulletproof brand that consistently improves, regardless of the challenges she faces or the challenges she sets for herself. She can instruct marketers on leading by example and practicing what they advocate for.

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“Mobilising dormant goods”: Circonomy on revitalising the secondhand market

Inside Retail

According to Statista , the second-hand market’s value in Australia exceeded $60 billion in 2022, with 85 percent of Australian households having unused or unwanted items. The resale furniture market in particular appears to be experiencing a boom period. Buying seconds, first.

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Polestar is bringing its award-winning retail concept, Space, to Australia

Inside Retail

The ‘Space’ retail concept enables customers to interact with the Polestar brand, meet product specialists and take a test drive in the all-electric Polestar 2. The concept was recently named “Most Immersive Brand Home” by leading design publication Wallpaper*. A luxurious yet minimalistic edge. Non-stop plans.

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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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Accent Group to open four Hoka stores by Christmas

Inside Retail

Accent Group plans to open four Hoka stores in three states this year, including the brand’s first Australian freestanding concept store, which will open next month at Westfield Bondi Junction.

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Can a smaller-format Whole Foods help Amazon win in the grocery market?

Inside Retail

Last week, Amazon -owned grocery chain Whole Foods announced the launch of a new format store, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, to make grocery shopping more convenient for urban consumers. Whole Foods Market Daily Shop is not the grocery retailer’s first foray into smaller storefronts. Amazon’s US$13.7

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