Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2023

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. But while these initiatives sound promising, the question remains: can the department store chain truly adapt to the needs of the modern-day consumer?

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2023

Australian consumer electronics giant JB Hi-Fi announced a major expansion of its New Zealand operations last week , unveiling plans to double its store count in the next three to five years. The group eventually decided to “double down” on the New Zealand market, and invest in building it up as the broader retail market recovered.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Even if only a fraction of these users convert into consumers, it spells immense profitability for retail brands. This is precisely what direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have been capitalising on in recent years. While bricks-and-mortar stores still dominate the retail landscape, online retail is on the rise.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

With the closure of the underperforming stores, Macy’s explained it would be concentrating on luxury shopping offerings moving forward which includes opening 15 Bloomingdale’s stores and 30 Bluemercury cosmetics locations in the next three years. However, the legacy retailer’s reputation has been on shaky ground of late.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2023

The expansion in Australia is part of a long-term strategy for Canada Goose, which will operate under a brand management agreement with Brand Collective. Integrated omnichannel offering Brand Collective CEO Eric Morris told Inside Retail that he was amazed to see just how popular Canada Goose products were across Europe and America.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2023

Levi’s expansion strategy in Asia doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. The global denim brand recently opened its largest brick and mortar location in India’s Bangalore. Noticeable trends According to Jain, the consumer mindset is now changing from being price conscious to performance conscious.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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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