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“Running is on trend right now”: New Balance expands hybrid retail model

Inside Retail

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. Inside Retail spoke to Tim Page, New Balance’s Pacific retail manager, to discuss how the latest Chadstone concept store is creating the next generation of immersive and engaging shopping experiences.

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Belles Hot Chicken talks crowdfunding campaign and global growth plans

Inside Retail

Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. In the campaign’s first week, it received over 1,000 expressions of interest (EOIs).

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Five Things To Remember When Renting Your First Business Location

RetailMinded

Opening a new business location, whether you’re a first-time business owner or the proud founder of a chain of independent retailers, is always something to celebrate. However, understanding what you can do to put yourself in a great starting position really begins with the location you decide to open at. Hasty Investments .

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“This is a milestone in our expansion efforts”: Levi’s GM for South Asia

Inside Retail

Gor said that as a vibrant metropolis and burgeoning fashion hub, Bengaluru is a prime location for Levi’s to enhance its brand presence and engage a diverse customer base, in line with its strategic vision for growth and innovation.

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Bunnings secures its place as a multi-generational retailer with Bluey collab

Inside Retail

Bunnings’ rebrand to ‘Hammerbarn’ is a case study of how retailers can activate their bricks-and-mortar stores to better engage consumers by offering unique experiences. It’s been great to see such an overwhelmingly positive response to the collaboration,” Baker explained.

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Australia named global leader in omnichannel consumer experience

Inside Retail

The research, which offers first-person perspectives from mystery shoppers as direct feedback to the brands involved, is designed to provide retailers with an internal lens for measuring their omnichannel success at the brand level and making any necessary improvements.

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New & Lingwood launches its new concept, RE:NEW at 19 Saville Row

Retail Focus

Located on London’s iconic Savile Row, RE:NEW’s location uniquely positions it to contribute to larger conversations about how heritage brands can embrace the forward-facing perspective that customers expect, while still respecting the tradition and legacy of the brand’s past.

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