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From tailoring to tech, Levi’s brings next-gen concepts to life in Apac

Inside Retail

Huisamen is hopeful that customers will flock to the 3,400 square foot store, which features Singapore’s first in-store tailoring service and carries the widest range of premium collections and vintage clothing. Unsurprisingly, we’ve seen this being reflected in the positive feedback received from consumers […] at our Ion store.”

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Institchu’s new tech makes custom tailoring a good fit for any retailer

Inside Retail

The newly launched software-as-a-service product, called Taper, will make it easy for traditional retailers to begin custom tailoring apparel for their shoppers. Most importantly, it means that within minutes of an order getting finalised, our partners overseas are cutting fabrics and getting to work on a truly custom, tailored garment.”.

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Generative AI is supercharging retail, what does this mean for consumers?

Inside Retail

Today’s consumers are craving a truly unique shopping experience. We are only at the beginning, and as brands begin to scale their AI utilisation, its full spectrum of benefits for consumers and retailers alike will be uncovered. The post Generative AI is supercharging retail, what does this mean for consumers?

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Navigating the fine line between AI, personalisation and engagement

Inside Retail

A tailored experience fosters a sense of being valued and understood, that a company knows the consumer and understands their needs. The risks of personalisation But it’s very easy for this personalisation to cross the line into intrusiveness. Personalisation also drives loyalty.

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Step One launches new innerwear line for women in Australia

Inside Retail

Digitally-native apparel brand Step One Clothing has launched a women’s innerwear line in Australia and the UK. With women making up over 40 per-cent of the brand’s customer base, the direct-to-consumer retailer opted to create a range especially for women, who were previously buying menswear for their own use.

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How Aussie retailers can avoid the Black Friday nightmare before Christmas

Inside Retail

Because on one hand, consumers spent record amounts during cyber weekend last year, leading to large year-on-year growth for retail in November. Through interviews with retail leaders, we’ve continually heard that many brands participate in these sales reluctantly, acknowledging they train consumers to shop early and demand big discounts.

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E-commerce sales fall as cost-of-living pressures hit consumers

Inside Retail

As inflation and rising interest rates start to bite and reduce consumers’ spending capacity and confidence, Australian e-commerce sales declined sharply in July. . This shows that consumers are researching online to find the product they are after before they head to a retail store to buy it. Representing 19.3 Search engines.

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