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How luxury gifting company Venus et Fleur is disrupting flower retail

Inside Retail

The entrepreneurial couple spoke with Inside Retail about launching their luxury gifting company , plans for building up the brand in the year ahead, and how they maintain a peaceful work-life balance. IR : Where are the current white spaces in this field and how is Venus et Fleur helping fill them in?

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Flowers and sex toys: How retailer LVLY does gifting differently

Inside Retail

After LVLY co-founder Hannah Spilva came to Australia, she turned her desire to connect with her own friends and family back in the UK into a thriving flower-and-gift business. Now, fresh off the launch of a new, locally sourced specialty line, she talks pandemic gift-giving, thoughtful marketing and the power of spreading joy.

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Dyson launches new pioneering technology space in Harrods, London

Retail Focus

Dyson has unveiled its innovative new technology space in Harrods, Knightsbridge. The new Dyson store at Harrods will offer services including customisation of the AirwrapMulti Styler and Supersonic, personalisation, exclusive colourways and a complimentary gift-wrapping service.

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Beauty at the bus stop: Mecca uses vending machines to drive gift sales

Inside Retail

Beauty retailer Mecca is creating new opportunities to connect with Christmas shoppers by introducing gift card vending machines in high foot traffic areas of Australia’s major cities. The technology combines PayWave and credit card payment with dispensing capabilities for gift cards between $25 – $100.

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

Club 99 is $5 for a lifetime membership and gives customers a hoard of benefits that range from annual gift vouchers, member discounts and access to 99 Bikes classes. This year, the group has closed three stores in New Zealand and in the highly competitive UK market, two closures are planned. The company achieved an 82.6,

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Lululemon hits its stride in Asia amid ambitious global growth plans

Inside Retail

The new look “We intend for the store to be a physical space that inspires and celebrates wellbeing among our guests, as well as a space that helps people find the right solutions for their sweat needs,” Pope told Inside Retail. Our Power of Three x2 growth plan calls for a doubling of the business from 2021 and net revenue of US$6.25

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“Impossible to ignore”: Witchery MD’s plans to capitalise on digital growth

Inside Retail

SS: Covid has undoubtedly impacted the way consumers are shopping, and it’s impossible to ignore the consistent growth in the digital space as a result. In the past year, one of our proudest initiatives has been formalising our commitment to Reconciliation through our first Reconciliation Action Plan. We are on a journey.

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