Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Myer has announced the closure of its Blacktown store in Sydney’s outer west, a move that follows the reduction of footprints of five other stores across Australia. . Since then it has closed stores located at Logan, Hornsby, Emporium and – most recently – Knox, last August.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Australian department store David Jones has become the latest retailer to sell pre-owned clothing following the announcement of its partnership with Sydney-based luxury reseller Blue Spinach last week. It also offers second-hand items in its London flagship store through a partnership with online resale platform Vestiaire Collective.

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Inside Retail

JULY 18, 2023

Woolworths Group is to rebrand its chain of 194 Countdown stores in New Zealand under the Woolworths name. The rebranding is part of a $370 million, three-year transformation plan for the company which will see older stores revamped and an upgraded customer loyalty program.

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VMS

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Originally scheduled for an October 2020 opening, the seventh location for this family-run department store was caught in the middle of the global predicament – to build or not to build, to cancel or push on? Finally, we were able to implement the installation plan. Each setback has a domino effect.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This week, Macy’s announced plans to shut down 150 “underproductive” stores, more than one-fifth of its department store assemblage, over the next three years. The closures are a part of the retailer’s plan “to create a more modern Macy’s, Inc. per cent of its workforce. Where did Macy’s go wrong?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Major department store, tick. We’ve all encountered those shopping centres that look and feel the same, no matter where you are in the world. Platform is the antithesis of a cookie-cutter shopping centre – indeed, it acts as a platform for independent brands to thrive. Global fast-fashion retailer, tick. Cinema, tick.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 13, 2022

Frasers Group plc today unveils plans to advance its investment into the Irish market, introducing FLANNELS into the Republic of Ireland for the very first time, with three new FLANNELS stores set to open across the country in FY23. For FLANNELS by Argent Design. For FLANNELS by Argent Design.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Despite the efforts that go into planning, maintaining and marketing local shopping areas, the people who use these places are often not consulted about what they actually want and need on their main street. What are the key shops and services? We wanted to find out what consumers see as their ideal local shopping street.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2024

The world’s largest retailer shared expansive plans for the future of retail at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024), focusing on adaptive retail strategies that encompass realms of customers, workforce and society. Embracing AI Walmart’s goal is to make shopping experiences effortless, engaging and personalised.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Myer currently operates 56 department stores across Australia, as well as its online business and in-house brands including Sass and Bide, Marcs and David Lawrence. per cent increase is a case of under-promising and over-delivering, the department store CEO is taking the win as a sign of more growth to come. “We

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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

JANUARY 21, 2024

The brand has grown to have a presence in 80 countries through a distribution network encompassing 1200 points of sale across stand-alone stores, franchises, department stores, multi-brand leather goods stores, travel retail and e-commerce websites. The brand still has potential to grow further in Australia.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

This is creating new challenges for retail operations, including a particular demand for agile merchandise planning and supply-chain processes. These activities require frequent decisions on product assortment, store, and floor-space allocations. Australians are shopping online more than ever.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Myer’s online sales have more than doubled since John King took over running the department store in 2018, and the CEO believes they can double again to reach $1 billion in the not-too-distant future. The post How Myer plans to reach $1 billion in online sales appeared first on Inside Retail. Myer reported $539.5 billion. “I

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VMS

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The retail and tech punditry were abuzz following a recent report from The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) spelling out what Amazon (Seattle) has planned for its department stores, the e-commerce giant’s latest foray into brick and mortar.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

One of the key trends that defined retail in 2023 was pop-up shops and how these experiential shopping experiences have taken hold over millennial and Gen Z consumers. Just this week, American department store chain Nordstrom announced a unique collaboration with the British fashion brand Paul Smith.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 21, 2023

Selfridges, the iconic British department store, is ushering in a new era of sustainable retail with its ambitious plan to ensure 45% of transactions come from circular products and services by 2030. These initiatives further highlight the potential of integrating sustainability and innovative retail design.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 7, 2023

Department store Myer says sales and profit are continuing to grow despite the challenging economic environment, with its online business continuing to strengthen. per cent fall in FY23 reflected increased online shopping when physical stores were closed due to Covid-related restrictions during the previous comparable period.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 20, 2021

Amazon's plans to open several department-style stores across the US, offering consumers the chance to physically shop for clothing, household items, electronics, and other popular goods, will send ripples through the retail sector, says software specialist VAI.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A fundamental question about the future of David Jones was put to rest this week, after the retailer’s parent company Woolworths Holdings announced the sale of the department store chain to Australian private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partners on Monday. We’ve seen a general consumer trend away from department stores.”.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Since the retailer’s establishment in 1858, Macy’s has become one of the most well-known department stores in the US, if not the world. Like many retailers, both in the US and internationally, Macy’s has been impacted by the decline in consumer interest in shopping in traditional department stores amidst the rise of online shopping.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2022

Department store giant David Jones unveiled the latest Spring/Summer collections this week in its Elizabeth Street flagship in Sydney. Nation, Carla Zampatti, Matteau, Balmain, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen. After having spent so much time at home there’s a thrill about getting dressed up again,” Veals said.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Based in Florence, Dr Vranjes Firenze is a global brand with 21 flagship stores across Italy, a retail store in the Dubai Mall, four stores in Japan and authorised retailers globally, including David Jones, which is currently its only retail partner within Australia. Who is Dr Vranjes Firenze?

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2021

The company, which operates 246 bricks-and-mortar stores and a fast-growing online platform across the Best & Less and Postie chains in Australia and New Zealand, primarily targets women shopping for their families with its strong baby and kids apparel offering. On being everyday low cost.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Currently available in Melbourne and Sydney, Gimme was started by Matt Bartalotta, Christian Charisiou and Lahiru Perera to solve one of the biggest pain points of online shopping: waiting for the order to arrive. Online shopping is convenient, but it often falls down when it comes to delivery times,” Bartalotta told Inside Retail. “It’s

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2021

Korean department stores diversify into food delivery services. South Korea department stores are introducing near-distance delivery services to get food and beverage from food courts and restaurants into the hands of consumers. E-mart to quit Vietnam.

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Inside Retail

JULY 5, 2021

Australian property group Mirvac is displaying Indigenous art in its shopping centres and office buildings across Australia this NAIDOC Week (July 4 to July 11) as part of a partnership with Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative. The store has a weighted average lease expiry of 10.5 The department store saw sales fall 13.1

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

For the past few weeks, reports tha t Amazon is planning to open mini-department stores in the US have been making headlines and capturing industry attention, despite the lack of details and comment from the e-commerce giant. . In the Western world, we’ve all grown up shopping from a young age.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

Since launching locally in 2009, American grocery membership chain Costco has grown from a single store in Melbourne to 13 sites across Australia and is now present in almost all capital cities. It was challenging, because it was a brand new business with a brand new team, and the way people shopped changed almost overnight.”.

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VMS

AUGUST 20, 2021

along with controlling stakeholders WHP Global (New York), is planning to open more than 400 shop-in-shops throughout Macy’s (New York) department stores nationwide by 2022, according to a press release. The post Toys ‘R’ Us Announces Shop-in-Shops appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2024

As the driving force behind a new era of hyper-personalisation, efficiency and sustainable retail experiences, its impact on the way we shop cannot be understated. And how will it shape the way we shop? Today’s consumers are craving a truly unique shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

JULY 19, 2022

Ksubi, the Australian denim streetwear brand, plans to open three standalone stores on two continents before the end of this year. Next year, the brand will mark its return home to its Australian roots, with stores planned for Sydney and Melbourne. .

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2024

It offered a smorgasbord of independently owned shops, national and international chain stores and department stores. These were located in laneways, shopping arcades, main streets and multistorey shopping centres. A visit to the CBD on a Saturday was more than just a utilitarian shopping trip.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Mango, one of Europe’s leading fashion groups, is accelerating its expansion in the United Kingdom with the opening of three new stores this autumn to bring the total to almost 50 by 2022, combining its physical presence in shopping centres with standalone stores and corners in department stores.

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Dezeen

JANUARY 7, 2023

Our first lookbook of 2023 collects 10 pop-up shop interiors from around the world, from a swimming-pool-style store by fashion brand Jacquemus to a playful supermarket stocked with groceries made of felt. Showcasing a variety of material and colour palettes, here are 10 pop-up shops featured on Dezeen. Photo by Gray Hamner.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2022

Back in 2019, Fortnum & Mason opened in Hong Kong its first fully-owned and operated shop and restaurant in Asia, as a gateway to strengthen customer connections across the region. The post Fortnum & Mason exec discusses APAC expansion and digital plans appeared first on Inside Retail. Understanding the Chinese consumer.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In partnership with the airport, high-end retailer Heinemann is set to launch a new shopping precinct in 2023 with a range of services that will target travellers and non-travellers alike. Heinemann Australia managing director George Tsoukalas told Inside Retail that the domestic department store is not constrained to targeting travellers.

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