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Global luxury brands find safer passage into India’s premium retail market

Inside Retail

Notably, the sales of luxury cars, predominantly dominated by Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW in recent years, have reached record-breaking numbers, with all three brands witnessing nearly 100 per cent growth in retail sales compared to the previous year.

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EuroShop 2023 Preview

Retail Focus

The exhibitors in the Retail Technology dimension help to shape perspectives and future fields of retail through the driving force of intelligent technology. EUROSHOP, PAST AND PRESENT: 1966 EuroShop launches in Düsseldorf, in association with EHI Retail Institute, with 331 exhibitors taking part.

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After 10 years, Japan’s Aeon seems ready to conquer Vietnam’s regions

Inside Retail

Aeon made its southern Vietnam debut in Ho Chi Minh in 2014, choosing a site at Tân Phú Celadon, 5km from the city centre, a suburb almost exclusively occupied by local Vietnamese. It will also continue an upgrade program of the southern Vietnamese Citimart store network it acquired in 2014 and continue to expand the chain.

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How Axel Arigato designs its stores to be like art galleries and raves

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Starting with a single sneaker launch in 2014, the brand has expanded into other retail categories, including outerwear, streetwear and accessories to become a lifestyle brand for all ages — from children barely old enough to pronounce the name of the business to veteran fashion consumers.

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Andrea Lisbona’s desire to innovate an industry with Touchland

Inside Retail

Kicking things off with a Kickstarter campaign Like many indie brands on the market today, a large source of funding was found via Kickstarter, a public funding platform for creative and entrepreneurial projects. A wager that was well-taken if one looks at Touchland’s track record in recent years.

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Retail appointments for the week

Inside Retail

“As the new IGDS President, I am very honoured, and at the same time I feel responsible to represent and support IGDS and its international members in this challenging social, economic and environmental circumstances, with the objective to strengthen the importance of retailing and department stores for the future,” Maeder said.

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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.