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R.M. Williams names new chief marketing officer

Inside Retail

Former advertising firm executive Chris Willingham has joined the senior leadership team at footwear and apparel brand R.M. Williams as its new chief marketing officer. Before DDB, Willingham was the global director on the Nike brand at Wieden + Kennedy, overseeing campaigns for the 2016 Olympics and 2018 World Cup, among others.

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Subtype to open new store in ‘under-serviced’ market of Brisbane

Inside Retail

Consumers’ willingness to drop hundreds of dollars on the latest releases from Nike, Adidas, Yeezy and other hyped-up brands is fuelling the growth of premium sneaker and streetwear retailer Subtype, which is set to open its fifth bricks-and-mortar store on November 20. The global sneaker market is expected to generate US$66.3

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Booktopia may have collapsed, but here’s why bookshops are not endangered

Inside Retail

How is it that a data-driven, market-focused business has failed, while traditional book businesses continue to define the industry? It moved into a larger warehouse in 2014 and by 2018, it was shipping 30,000 parcels per day. US-based Amazon has captured more of the Australian book market in recent years.

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Social creatures: How Alya Skin built their brand on Instagram

Inside Retail

Since launching Alya Skin in 2018, Manny Barbas and James Hachem have leveraged the power of social media to bring their brand to the world. When we began creating our Australian Pink Clay Mask in 2018, we wanted an “insta-worthy” product that looks good on the bathroom shelf and your Instagram feed while delivering exceptional results.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

He has been executive chairman of Retail Food Group since 2018, a role he will continue to hold simultaneously. Booktopia’s strong market position and loyal customer base mean it has huge potential for further growth,” said George. George has extensive experience and background in telecommunications, media and corporate finance.

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Eyes on Asia: Why Australian beauty brand The Quick Flick entered Singapore

Inside Retail

billion beauty market. The Australian beauty retailer is also in discussions with other potential partners, the company told Inside Retail and customers there can also purchase directly from the brand’s online store. Besides, Australian-made beauty and skincare have a reputation in the Asian market for their quality ingredients.

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The next billion shoppers: Where they live and how they’re changing retail

Inside Retail

E-commerce sales in Asia are expected to nearly double between 2021 and 2025,” Simone Morandi, growth markets commerce lead at Accenture Song, the company’s digital agency, told Inside Retail. Since 2018, the number of Millennials who mostly or always shopped online has nearly tripled and their use of social media has almost doubled.