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Overseas expansion is risky, but these Aussie retailers are doing it anyway

Inside Retail

Australian retailers are expanding their horizons after the Covid pandemic and actively assessing opportunities overseas. Despite some unsuccessful forays beyond the borders of Australia and New Zealand by some retailers, there is increasing optimism about global expansion.

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From China to India, how the world’s retail markets stack up: report

Inside Retail

Kearney, a renowned global consultancy firm, recently unveiled its latest findings in the 2023 Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) report , shedding light on emerging market potentials and strategic pathways for retail expansion. Estimates suggest China’s social commerce market enjoyed a 40.25

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India’s DTC boom: Fuelled by technology and Millennials

Inside Retail

Brands such as Boat, Wow Skin Science, Sugar Cosmetics, Lenskart , Licious, and Mamaearth have carved out a niche in the Indian retail market by connecting directly with consumers. Estimates suggest that India is now home to over 800 DTC companies, with the ecosystem’s market value reaching about US$12 billion in 2022.

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Why teddy-bear brand Steiff sees a big opportunity to grow in China

Inside Retail

Our products also available through JD.com, Tmall and social media channels also play a role,” he noted. The Generation Z demographic Interestingly, Rheinboldt said that Steiff is strategically aligning its product offerings and marketing tactics to effectively capture the attention of the growing Chinese Gen Z demographic.

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Introducing Asia’s answer to slow fashion: Supermint

Inside Retail

For us, fashion, art and music have a sense of continuity, and the expansion of art and design are all linked together in creativity. Our e-commerce journey has been great, since more and more people are using social media, creating advertising campaigns online has become easier for us too,” she added.

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Meet Sugar: The “anti-establishment” beauty retailer Indian consumers crave

Inside Retail

It’s been quite a year for Indian beauty retailer Sugar, which has just concluded a $50 million Series D fundraise led by the Asia Fund of L Catterton. L Catterton’s strategic partnership with LVMH will also supercharge Sugar’s expansion in the near future. Holistic expansion strategies. The immediate future.

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‘Gen Z wants to see change’: Princess Polly’s journey towards diversity and inclusion

Inside Retail

Brands, when the retail business was publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Here, we chat with global performance director Kim Zorn about Princess Polly’s international expansion, how it stands out in a sea of DTC brands and the launch of its diversity and inclusion council. Canada is a focus for us as well.