Inside Retail

JULY 15, 2021

But for businesses to cut through the noise of the extremely competitive world of email marketing, a strong collaboration between a company’s marketing and technology teams is needed, according to Iain Hunneybell, Yoox Net-a-Porter’s global head of information security. This is what you call convergence,” Akhavan said.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 23, 2024

But this is not a replication of history, Inside Retail spoke to Nuholt Huisamen, managing director of Levi Strauss & Co for East Asia Pacific, about how nostalgia is fueling the future of the business. The dance between honouring the past and looking to the future is one that Huisamen and Levi’s team is extremely conscious of. “We

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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. But now, we are seeing item prices drop a lot earlier in a lot of markets within APAC,” she told Inside Retail.

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Eye on ESG

APRIL 13, 2023

In this report, Mayer Brown and Sedgwick Richardson share the results of our recent survey about sustainable asset management in Asia. In order to bring the Asian context into focus, we surveyed asset managers active in the region to understand how they approach this issue from compliance, strategy and branding perspectives.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Yesterday, in an exclusive virtual event for Inside Retail subscribers, Charlene Perera, general manager for Hush Puppies and Clarks and Jean Thomas, chief marketing officer at on-trend womenswear brand Pomelo Fashion discussed the future of retail across the APAC region. Missed out? Click on the link below to watch the webinar now.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Belles’ managing director Joss Jenner-Leuthart told Inside Retail that the brand has chosen to raise funding through this particular route – rather than a traditional capital raise – as it provides customers with the opportunity to connect more deeply with the brand, and feel a genuine sense of ownership over it.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

In the realm of commerce, a gap exists in the market – along with a major opportunity – particularly FOR large-scale item returns, within the domain of consumer-to-business (C2B) reverse logistics. This underserved segment represents huge potential, offering substantial benefits from both a customer and business-to-business (B2B) perspective.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

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. New Balance sits at the intersection of sports and cultural heritage and its new UCC concept stores aim to reflect that.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2022

66 per cent awesome is better than 100 per cent perfect”: Annika Launay, Co-Founder and Managing Director of PDPR Marketing and Creative, member of Entrepreneurs’ Organisation in Queensland and EO Regional Communications Expert APAC. It is harder said than done for those of us with somewhat obsessive attention to detail!

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Since 2019, it has relaunched its online offering in Australia, rolled out dedicated e-commerce sites and fulfilment centres in New Zealand and the UK, and upgraded its warehouse management and order management systems, leading to significant efficiency gains and growth. The US market could be next on the list.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

All this – on top of challenges related to a highly competitive rental market, and an increased cost of borrowing – can lead to greater stress placed on staff and management which, in turn, can have a detrimental effect on wellbeing. The manner in which we interpret the media perspective might also vary [according to] demographic.”

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

These cutting-edge solutions will help retailers optimize customer loyalty and stay ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving market. EuroShop 2023 will also be focusing on key topics such as Connected Retail, Smart Store, Energy Management, Third Places, Customer Centricity, Experience and Lively City Centres.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2023

In this year’s global edition of the Omnichannel Leadership Report from NewStore – a retail survey that audits around 275 brands across several key international markets – Australia has emerged as a frontrunner in providing consumers with outstanding omnichannel experiences.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Here, Designworks divisional general manager Brooke Norton discusses why it has relaunched with Big W, how Pavement’s product line will look different compared to previous ranges, and what’s next for the brand. Inside Retail: Tell me about Pavement’s relaunch in collaboration with Big W. Are there plans for expansion beyond this partnership?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2024

In transaction volumes, the market experienced 10 per cent growth in 2023, outpacing the rate of new outlets opening, which remained at 3 per cent growth. Nevertheless, Lim believes that the challenges faced by these brands would include price competition in a saturated coffee market, as well as financial support as brands expand.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2023

The growing middle class Amisha Jain, senior vice president and managing director of South Asia, the Middle East and Africa at Levi Strauss & Co, told Inside Retail that the store “reflected the significance of India as a priority market” for the company. Indians in general have high expectations of retail service quality.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

Coles’ senior design and innovation manager Pete Rose described the project as turning a “tired shop” into an “incredible” one for the Chadstone shopper. From a timing perspective, the project commenced on May 31 last year and went live in December, with additional components landing in February for the official store opening on March 6. “I

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

We wanted to bring together two iconic sports that promote inclusivity and fun, while creating a queer sporting extravaganza to remember,” Champion AU and NZ’s marketing manager Sheleen Jagasothy told Inside Retail. The event coincided with the launch of Champion’s Pride collection, ‘The Game is Not Over’.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

In his new role, Cadman will oversee the business’ activities including commercial, financial and marketing across Apac markets, including Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Cadman also founded PMC Global Hong Kong, a strategic management and business consultancy focused on the luxury goods industry.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

From a retailer/merchant perspective, Zalora has seen a huge increase in BNPL demand year-on-year. “We wanted to give users the ability to better manage their cash flow. Shopback PayLater : The state-of-the-art Buy Now, Pay Later provider and market leader in Southeast Asia. What was the need for the solution?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2022

The on-premise solution also required Lorna Jane to keep a dedicated IT support team on hand to manage the site. . “As We’re trying to approach [omnichannel] from a unified perspective, so the same customer is the same customer anywhere they shop, not just ‘they can shop anywhere’,” Clarke said.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 14, 2023

From an end user perspective, it promises to accelerate the efficiency of the John Lewis partnership’s employees, allowing them to offer a more enriched customer-centric approach and wield data-driven insights for product and service refinement.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

However, a series of management missteps contributed to an underwhelming financial performance for the pizza behemoth in FY23. Domino’s net profit also declined by about 74 per cent, with CEO and managing director Don Meij telling investors that the business would work to “rebalance the value equation.”

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Although the businesses operate in a similar category – the target audiences, marketing campaigns and product styles are largely different. million in unfulfilled orders, the immediate challenge for the fifth-generation furniture group is addressing that issue: through managing its global supply of stock and fulfilling orders.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

Poor performance – well below market growth during recent quarters – has raised serious questions about the grip management has on operations, he said. Saunders described the “chronic underperformance” at Old Navy – usually the growth engine of the group – as exacerbated by operational stumbles. An incoming CEO faces a tough challenge.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2022

Asia Pacific travel retailer Heinemann has named George Tsoukalas as the new managing director of Heinemann Australia. Tsoukalas has been with Heinemann Australia since 2019 and is currently head of marketing and category management. He will take up the role on January 17, 2022. He will take up the role on January 17, 2022.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The number of Godfrey retail outlets has fallen by 16 per cent since the 2018 takeover – from 210 outlets to 175, according to The Australian Financial Review – but the management team has placed a focus on three key pillars of the business: its product line, property holdings and people. From our stockroom perspective, it’s nice and clean.

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RetailMinded

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

And parcel management, supply chain, inventory analytics and so much more. “When it comes to security in 2024, the combination of AI algorithms with video and then software such as point of sale and order management is truly fascinating. My favorite part, however, is always the people. Sure, AI is fun to explore.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Similarly, the CEO of Danish shipping giant Maersk, Vincent Clerc, said in the company’s annual report recently that while the current market has robust volumes, the Red Sea crisis has caused immediate capacity constraints and a temporary increase in rates, which will eventually lead to an oversupply in shipping capacity and lead to price pressure.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

So it’s vital to make that experience count,” explains Alexandria Jurcic, national marketing manager, at Australian corrugated cardboard and packaging specialist Abbe. “It Usually – and especially for consumers shopping online – the first physical impression someone has of your brand is when they see it in its packaging. “So

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

After almost 30 years in the retail industry, Officeworks general manager of merchandising Jim Berndelis has gained plenty of experience and life lessons. I was part of the set-up team that launched Officeworks into the New South Wales market. Inside Retail: Tell me about your career journey. JB: I love the garden!

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Co-founded by Tim Brown and Joey Zwillinger in 2015, the company quickly became a hit amongst Silicon Valley-types and raised over US$200 million from venture capital investors, including Tiger Global Management, Lerer Hippeau, and Maveron. To put this in perspective, the SG&A totaled up to just US$122.2 million in 2021.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 28, 2023

Anticipating that the cost of doing business will remain elevated in financial year 2024, Bunnings has invested heavily in its in-store technology and stock management systems to drive productivity. The market research behind it has been really good, and it’s absolutely brought new customers [into] the business.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

Sydney-headquartered BMS Brands is an emerging Australian toy company that is taking on mass-market toy retailing domestically and abroad. From a retailer’s perspective, the biggest challenge has been managing inventory. That has been the number one challenge for most retailers, small and large.

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Inside Retail

JULY 3, 2022

At the time, Warwick Konopacki, co-founder and former managing director of TCS, commented: “The time is right for a new owner to take the business and network forward and we very much look forward to seeing the future success of The Cheesecake Shop eclipse that which has been achieved by the team so far.”. Cake changing hands.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 4, 2023

Such largescale movements of people affect many countries and have created significant interest among business and management researchers in recent years as companies try to work out how to successfully integrate refugees into their workforces. This can provide a business with insights into the unique characteristics of foreign markets.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2021

From iconic fashion designer Carla Zampatti and leading luxury jewellery designer Nicola Cerrone, to chairperson of Harris Farm Markets Catherine Harris, some of the country’s most successful Italian-Australian entrepreneurs are starring in a new SBS documentary. general manager, Thomas Camporeale in a statement.

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