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Abercrombie & Fitch delivers ‘exceptional’ first-quarter performance 

Inside Retail

However, as it bucks the general direction of the market and stands in marked contrast to the more negative results of many other discretionary retailers, it is an exceptional level of performance. Executives are very focused on the consumer and are ever keen to understand what they want.

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Lighting – retail’s bright idea

Retail Focus

Often underutilised, lighting is one of the most useful tools to retailers wanting to improve their store and make shopping a more memorable experience for consumers. Here, we speak with several specialist providers of lighting to the retail market and find out more about the many advantages of revamping your lighting setup.

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Apple’s Vision Pro will kickstart tired electronics sector, say analysts

Inside Retail

The Apple Vision Pro unveiled overnight marks the “true start of an era in which augmented reality devices will become a more mainstream part of consumer and retail markets,” according to one retail analyst. By contrast, Apple’s new Apple Vision Pro headset is very human-centric.

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What does Apple’s Indian expansion plan mean for the mobile landscape?

Inside Retail

India’s mobile retail In recent years, the mobile phone retail space in India has been shrinking due to the rise of the digital marketplace, at the same time retailers have struggled to handle increasing real estate costs, labour expenses, and warehouse management. billion people.

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Meet Missfresh, the Chinese grocery retailer offering 30-minute delivery

Inside Retail

Our DMW model offers an innovative solution to the growing consumer demand for high-quality product offerings and timely delivery, leveraging technological innovation. In contrast to traditional e-commerce platforms, our DMW model offers a more convenient experience, fresher products, and better quality control along the supply chain.

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How Gucci and Ikea are using AR to drive sales

Inside Retail

According to an International Data Corporation (IDC) study, AR is anticipated to see compound annual growth rates of up to 135 per cent in retail market spend by 2023, and Snap is eager to get a slice of the pie. Romano says AR works well in retail categories that have a strong visual component. AR isn’t always the answer.

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Why luxury Aussie retailers are missing a major consumer segment

Inside Retail

Recent research has revealed that luxury Australia retailers aren’t doing enough to capture the attention of, and drive consumer spending by, migrants of Asian background and heritage. In order to do so effectively, she stressed the importance of understanding the various factors and intricacies that inform their consumer behaviour.

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