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

Inside Retail

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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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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Why Myer’s new chapter has retail analysts and practitioners divided

Inside Retail

While the luxury and discount markets are relatively unaffected by the cost-of-living crisis, Mortimer noted that the middle-market is really exposed. Of course, synergies on paper dont always translate into real savings or retail success. I think bringing on 600 or 700 smaller stores only dilutes management focus, he added.

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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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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.