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What China’s latest retail sales reveal about changing consumer spending

Inside Retail

Reporting by the business media of retail sales and other economic data produced by governments in developing Asia is often too trusting. Officially then, China’s retail sales rose by 4.7 The online share of total retail sales is now 23 per cent. per cent in the first quarter, with consumer goods up 3.1

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What Is Visual Merchandising?

Creative Displays Now

Using these elements to bring attention to your brand is called visual merchandising. It’s a crucial strategy to make your products stand out in a competitive retail space. Effective visual merchandising can have a significant impact on your bottom line. Visual Merchandising Explained. Who Uses Visual Merchandising?

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Netflix plans to build brands that span far beyond streaming

Inside Retail

The science-fiction series, now in its fourth season, has inspired merchandise from a Surfer Boy frozen pizza at Walmart to Magic 8 Ball toys from Hasbro, plus live experiences. On its heels, Netflix executives said they plan to or are in the process of giving at least a dozen series and films the “Stranger Things” treatment.

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Here’s an in-depth look at the major retail sales events in Southeast Asia

Inside Retail

Meanwhile, the gross merchandise value (GMV) of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market is expected to grow by a CAGR of 17 per cent from US$129 billion in 2022 to US$280 billion in 2027, and the number of digital consumers in the region is expected to grow to 370 million by the end of 2022. This year, it occurred in March and April.

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Why the NBA is going green and opening stores Down Under

Inside Retail

Both stores feature a wide range of apparel and merchandise, and seek to leverage the significant,and ever growing, popularity of the league in Australia. Are there plans to expand and open more locations, and is the NBL seen as competition in this space? Do you think the physical locations are or will enhance online sales?

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Bunnings’ pet play: a market-disrupting combination with impeccable timing

Inside Retail

Don’t let the latest retail sales figures fool you. It’s no doubt a plan Bunnings started to cook up last year as interest rates continued their meteoric rise leading to three straight months of falls in building approvals. Times are tough for some already and getting tougher for more before they get better.

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Sheike to enter South Australia in major bricks-and-mortar push

Inside Retail

Women’s fashion brand Sheike has announced plans to open its first store in South Australia off the back of strong online engagement in the state. It’s a really vibrant space, and we’re so excited to open,” Sandra Kennedy, Sheike’s general manager, told Inside Retail.

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