Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

Iconic French fashion brand Longchamp has just opened the doors to a newly renovated apartment at the ‘Paris end’ of Melbourne’s Collins Street in a way that is très chic. The luxury market is categorised by its exclusivity, maintained through a combination of high price points, consciously limited product volumes, reputation and customer experience, amongst other factors.

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Dezeen

JANUARY 21, 2024

Fashion retailer Aro Archive's pastel-hued east London store was designed by founder Ariana Waiata Sheehan to evoke "a sense of otherworldliness". The store, located in Shoreditch, replaces the brand's previous, more industrial store on nearby Broadway Market and was intended to have a frivolous feel. The Aro Archive store has pastel-coloured floors in pink and blue The interior has "a sense of otherworldliness, escapism and fun," Waiata Sheehan explains, comparing it to "a mixture between a mus

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

Retailers kicked off the new year with a bang at Retail’s Big Show, the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual conference, which drew several big-name speakers, including actress and brand founder Drew Barrymore and US-based bookstore chain Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt. In conversation with reporter Lauren Thomas of The Wall Street Journal, Daunt discussed the realities of keeping up the bookstore chain’s legacy in a rapidly shifting market.

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All Work

JANUARY 21, 2024

Visionary leaders recognize that an employee-focused environment promoting happiness and engagement enhances productivity, sales, and retention, thereby improving the company’s overall performance. Adopting a design approach that integrates elements of surprise, well-being, confidence, and inspiration can leverage happiness hormones like dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins to foster a productive and content workforce.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

In a strategic move to counter the fierce competition in China’s booming smartphone market , Apple recently took the unprecedented step of offering substantial discounts on its iPhones. According to Reuters , the US tech giant slashed retail prices by as much as 500 yuan ($70) on select iPhone models. The decision to reduce prices comes as Apple faces increased challenges in the world’s largest smartphone market, with homegrown competitors like Huawei Technologies and Xiaomi gaining

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Carla Zampatti brand is poised to return to the Australian Fashion Week to present its latest collection as it gears towards its international expansion. Australian Fashion Week’s automotive partner Porsche will present Carla Zampatti’s Resort ’25 collection on May 13 at the Carla Zampatti Runway in Carriageworks, in honour of the late clothing designer. “This year marks the return of Carla Zampatti to Australian Fashion Week after a four-year absence, and we’re all v

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