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No longer a “hot new thing”: Why AR shopping is here to stay

Inside Retail

“When it comes to makeup, I always say, ‘use without caution,’ and now you can shop without caution, too.” However, beauty brands and other companies in various retail sectors have been integrating AR technology into the consumer shopping experience since well before 2020. In 2020, 83.1

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How Ikea Australia plans to champion affordability and the shopping experience

Inside Retail

Ikea have established themselves as an affordable and accessible homewares brand for Australian consumers but they are showing no signs of slowing down. IR : What are your expectations for consumer sentiment and spending in the year ahead? These actions ensure our co-workers can remain focused on ‘value-add’ engagements for customers.

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Marimekko’s net sales up amid growth in Asia Pacific

Inside Retail

The textiles, clothing, and home furnishings company saw its Finland sales rise by 8 per cent while international sales increased by 6 per cent. However, the weak general economy and low consumer confidence have impacted sales in the country in the first quarter. Marimekko Group ‘s net sales increased 7 per cent to €37.7

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Biryani instead of meatballs: Here’s Ikea’s recipe for success in India

Inside Retail

We’re still in the nascent stages in terms of home furnishing category,” Kavitha Rao, India’s chief commercial officer told Inside Retail. Ikea’s online platform offers shopping in seven cities. Food is an important part of Indian consumers’ lives,” said Kavitha Rao, India’s chief commercial officer.

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Why Shopee is optimistic about the long-term rise of e-commerce in SEA

Inside Retail

Earlier this year, Shopee released its annual consumer trends report with insights about the way online shopping behaviour has changed across its five key markets in Southeast Asia, namely Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. We have also noticed an increase in younger shoppers on our platform.

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Many retail sectors have thrived during the pandemic thanks to e-commerce, but can it continue?

Retail Focus

In the past year, online shopping has boomed. Retail sectors that saw a steep increase in online shopping. Retail sectors that saw a steep increase in online shopping. Online grocery shopping and meal kits . Yet out of the panic and uncertainty of Covid, was the re-birth of the online shop. . Clothes shops .

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No, retail-landlord relationships need not be combative: collaboration can work

Inside Retail

Corr is the founder and principal of Retail Network Strategies which is redefining the approach to developing retail store networks, by working with landlords and store owners to develop a collaborative approach to lease negotiations aiming to put the consumer first, to the benefit of all parties. The customer, absolutely.

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