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Opinion: Yes, retailers need an app, but they also need a strategy

Inside Retail

In the era of direct-to-consumer, social commerce, performance marketing and marketplace plays, you’d be forgiven for thinking that apps belong in 2011. However, according to Accenture’s 9th wave of Covid consumer research, two in three consumers continue to use brand apps for ordering.

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‘Everybody’s got a Levi’s story’: Chip Bergh reflects on his legacy

Inside Retail

Bergh, who has served as president and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co since 2011, is reflecting on his legacy as he prepares to hand over the reins of the $6 billion global business to his successor Michelle Gass, the former CEO of American department store chain Kohl’s, who joined Levi’s earlier this year. “The It was pivotal,” he says.

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Casetify’s VP of business strategy on the phone case brand’s US expansion

Inside Retail

Tech accessory juggernaut Casetify is making waves in the American retail landscape via its landmark partnership with consumer electronics giant Best Buy. This expansion is more than just a growth strategy; it’s a testament to Casetify’s ambition to capture a larger slice of the global tech accessory market.

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As millennials embrace natural skincare, Jurlique sees an opportunity to grow

Inside Retail

In some ways, this makes Réthoré the perfect CEO for Jurlique, which was acquired by the Japanese cosmetics company Pola Orbis Holdings in 2011 and has a strong presence in Asia. It sells both direct-to-consumer through a mix of online and stand-alone stores and via retail partners, including department stores and pharmacies.

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Let them eat $20 smoothies: How Erewhon is reinventing luxury groceries

Inside Retail

Fast forward to 2011, when entrepreneurial husband-wife duo Tony and Josephine Antoci acquired Erewhon, which had relocated to California, and set about creating a luxury food retail empire. Of course, Erewhon is not targeting consumers trying to reduce their weekly bills by shopping at value grocers.

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‘An exciting way to test a new market’: More fashion brands turn to rental

Inside Retail

Australian online clothing rental company GlamCorner is adapting its offering as more brands look to launch their own branded rental service amidst major changes in consumer behaviour. This resonates with younger consumers in particular. There’s a huge opportunity for GlamCorner to be a part of that and help them do that.”.

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What Bapcor can learn from Bain’s long track record of PE bids

Inside Retail

Consumer confidence levels over the next 18 months will be crucial to the future of financially embroiled and not-so-financially embroiled businesses within the retail industry. In 2011, the company set its IPO price range between US$16 and $18 per share, and when the stock first traded on the NASDAQ in July 2011 it opened at US$24.97

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