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Hoka’s head of Apac distribution and e-commerce on stepping up its presence

Inside Retail

Inside Retail interviewed Hoka’s head of Apac distribution and e-commerce, Prasanna Bhaskar, on what the brand achieved in 2023 and how it is preparing to navigate the retail landscape in 2024. How does the brand view the role of technology in the customer experience?

Outdoor 279
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Modibodi was a pioneer in period underwear. Can it reinvent itself for Gen Z?

Inside Retail

When Modibodi founder Kristy Chong launched the brand in 2013, the period underwear category was in its infancy and many people still considered periods and bladder leaks to be taboo topics. Coming from a fashion and retail background has helped me see the category from a totally different perspective.

Apparel 255
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Ebay culls 500 roles worldwide

Inside Retail

E-commerce platform Ebay is set to lay off 500 employees globally – about 4 per cent of its workforce. They also help us make sure we’re concentrating on where we can make the biggest impact, including expanding focus categories, creating trusted experiences and investing in new technologies,” said Iannone.

Strategy 246
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Uniqlo’s US expansion: Has the parent learned its lessons?

Inside Retail

Understanding the target shopper and identifying locations have been helped by e-commerce. Texas ranks third after New York and California in Uniqlo e-commerce sales, hence the five new openings in Dallas and Houston. The fact that its pricing is sharp doesn’t put it in the same category as, say, H&M or Zara.

Expansion 259
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Woolworths, Fable, Designerex talk the future of online retail

Inside Retail

On day one of the Online Retailer 2023 conference, industry leaders came together to share insights into what the next stage of e-commerce will look like. You can see this across different categories: food, for example. What we’ve found now is that [buying] designer fashion can be profitable.

Fashion 246
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How will the age of retail media impact store design?

Inside Retail

In the near-term future, retail media will dictate even the way retail stores are designed. Digitisation We’re already seeing smart retailers create blended retail experiences where learnings from e-commerce are injected into physical retail. But, also in the way retailers view and plan their business as a result.

Design 130
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From Singapore to Seattle: How Amazon is helping small sellers go global

Inside Retail

The e-commerce sector in Singapore is going from strength to strength, with the value of B2C sales set to nearly double from S$1.7 According to Anand Palit, head of Amazon Global Selling in Southeast Asia, the program is designed to address key seller pain points when selling globally. billion in 2022 to S$3.9