Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Yvon Chouinard, the billionaire founder of the outdoor apparel brand Patagonia, said he is giving away the company to a trust that will use its profit to fight the climate crisis. Instead of selling the company or taking it public, Chouinard, who became famous for alpine climbs in Yosemite National Park and has a net worth of US$1.2 billion, is transferring his family’s ownership of the company to a trust and a non-profit organisation. “Each year, the money we make after reinvesting

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Retail Store Windows

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

During this period of mourning here in the UK it really is so refreshing to see brands like this bringing pure delight. Shoes can be a difficult product to promote in an interesting way but this brand just seem to get it all so right. We must add though that if you do want to go and have a look at this scheme then the Sloane street version is much bigger.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Mosaic Brands has paid $266,400 in penalties following two infringement notices issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for misleading representations. Mosaic Brands advertised a KN95 mask for sale on its Autograph Fashion website in August last year and described it as an “FDA and CE approved” product, however, it was neither backed by the US Food and Drug Administration nor Conformitè Europëenne in the EU.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

How Redesigning Packaging Can Help Retailers Prepare for Inflation & Labor Market Changes We’ve all felt it. From rising grocery bills to the cost of gas, inflation is steadily becoming a worsening burden. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is up by an average of 8.5% over this time last year, with grocery items up 13.1% and apparel up 5.1%.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Construction has begun on the new mixed-used development dubbed Melbourne Walk on Bourke Street Mall. The redevelopment is Bourke Street Mall’s first new project in 50 years and includes a 6000sqm area of retail and two hotels. The site was formerly known as ‘The Walk’ and comprised eight buildings including Diamond House, Allan’s Building, the Public Benefit Bootery and York Building.

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Form Room

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It’s not a traditional shop, restaurant, hotel, or bar, so what the hell is it? The meaning and function of physical spaces for brands has been changing and expanding rapidly as digital innovations and shifting social behaviours usher in new *kinds* of spaces and demands for brands.

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Retail Design Institute

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Congratulations to Toronto Chapter President Mardi Najafi, RDI, who has been promoted to Vice President, Retail Strategy and Design, at Figure 3, Toronto. Najafi is an award-winning, multidisciplinary designer with more than 25 years experience. Clients span small businesses and Fortune 500 brands including Coca-Cola Canada, adidas, Virgin Mobile, Penguin Shop and Versace.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Zara owner Inditex’s strong first-half results show its strategy of raising prices since early 2022 paying off so far, but it and other fashion retailers have to be careful not to overdo it with further hikes that may scare away shoppers, analysts said. Instead, it should consider incremental, targeted increases to test customers’ willingness to pay more, rather than automatic and across-the-board price rises, they said.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Department store group Myer says strong sales performance in both online and physical stores boosted profits in its latest full-year. In a trading update for the 52 weeks to July 30, the business reported sales growth of 12.5 per cent to $2.98 billion while comparable store sales grew 15 per cent despite losing 11.4 per cent of in-store trading days to Covid-related lockdowns.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Earlier this year, we launched our first Rising Stars of Retail report in the May issue of Inside Retail Australia’s quarterly magazine, a special feature highlighting some of the great under-the-radar talent in the industry from a wide range of departments. Each week, we will publish interviews with the inspiring people listed in the feature, where they reveal what motivates them, the work that they’re most proud of and the challenges that they’ve overcome.

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