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JANUARY 4, 2024

Today’s consumers are craving a truly unique shopping experience. We are only at the beginning, and as brands begin to scale their AI utilisation, its full spectrum of benefits for consumers and retailers alike will be uncovered. The post Generative AI is supercharging retail, what does this mean for consumers?

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APRIL 30, 2024

per cent while clothing, footwear and accessories fell 0.4 Department stores dipped 0.3 “The Taylor Swift-inspired boost in turnover for fashion and accessory retailers last month has proved to be temporary with an instant reversal this month,” said Ben Dorber, ABS head of retail statistics. per cent to $11.06

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The biggest swing occurred in department store spending, which saw a 14.3 Especially in department stores, where the consumer appetite to spend appears to have fallen so dramatically between November and December? I think consumer spending, certainly in discretionary spending categories, will normalise and soften.

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

Australian department store David Jones has become the latest retailer to sell pre-owned clothing following the announcement of its partnership with Sydney-based luxury reseller Blue Spinach last week. It also offers second-hand items in its London flagship store through a partnership with online resale platform Vestiaire Collective.

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MAY 3, 2023

per cent year-on-year in March as consumers spent more than $35.3 billion in stores and online, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). per cent, department store sales at 4.7 per cent and clothing, footwear and accessories sales at 3.6 Retail spending rose 5.4 per cent year-on-year.

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JULY 30, 2024

Department stores came in second as its sales grew 4.2 Clothing, footwear, and accessories sales jumped 2.2 The RBA decisions for the remainder of this year will have a critical impact on consumer spending and the viability of vulnerable retailers and in particular small businesses,” said Zahra. per cent to $ 1.89

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JUNE 28, 2022

Department stores saw the strongest growth at 5.1 On the contrary, clothing, footwear, and personal accessory retailing recorded a decline of 1.4 Australian Retailers Association CEO, Paul Zahra advised that sales growth is unlikely to be sustainable and only reflects higher consumer prices as a result of inflationary pressures.

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JULY 3, 2024

Meanwhile, clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing fell 0.2 Department store sales also declined 1.7 “While the sales boost is a positive indicator for consumer sentiment, it doesn’t change the desperate landscape retail business owners are currently facing.” Food retail sales grew 3.0 per cent.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Department stores globally are adjusting their product offer to reflect rapid changes in the menswear category as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the category wears off. But last year menswear rebounded to its pre-pandemic levels, reaching on average 14 per cent of total department-store sales.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2023

An old TopShop store in north London’s Brent Cross shopping centre has been revived after two years of sitting empty since the fast fashion brand closed down. It’s now a vibrant pop-up department store selling pre-loved clothing organised collaboratively by 10 charities. We believe in the circular economy and the good pound.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Department store giant David Jones unveiled the latest Spring/Summer collections this week in its Elizabeth Street flagship in Sydney. The runway featured local and international brands such as Aje, Camilla and Marc, Hugo Boss, P.E. Nation, Carla Zampatti, Matteau, Balmain, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“The rebound in January follows a sharp fall in December when consumers pulled back on spending after taking advantage of Black Friday sales in November. Meanwhile, clothing, footwear, and accessories fell 1.7 billion and department stores slid 1.3 per cent on a year-on-year and month-on-month basis. per cent to $5.38

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AUGUST 29, 2022

per cent in July year-on-year as consumers spent $34.7 billion in-store and online, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Nevertheless, Zahra described July’s figures as “an incredible result considering the inflationary pressures consumers are under at the moment” . per cent and 1.2

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“Premier’s Apparel Brands were successful by maintaining a pretty clear brand positioning, managing a streamlined portfolio well and keeping that aligned with consumer preferences – I think they embraced a strong omnichannel strategy overall,” shared Gray. “I Hats off to Myer.”

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OCTOBER 29, 2023

The data prompted both the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) to urge the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep the current interest rates to encourage more consumer spending. billion, while department store sales went up 1.3 Clothing, footwear and personal accessory sales inched 1.1

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MAY 27, 2024

He noted that, according to retailers, alcohol spending dropped as consumers brought forward their purchases into March opting for cheaper alcoholic drinks. Clothing, footwear, and accessories sales suffered the largest decline of 2.5 Clothing, footwear, and accessories sales suffered the largest decline of 2.5

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Clothing, footwear and accessories rebounded from a decline in July, up 1.4 per cent), while department stores dropped slightly by 0.6 National Retail Association deputy CEO Lindsay Carroll said a slowdown in consumer spending before retail season was expected. per cent increase. per cent in August. per cent growth.

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APRIL 21, 2022

Department store David Jones has launched a re-sale clothing initiative called Reloop in partnership with fashion rental company GlamCorner. Bridget Veals, David Jones GM of womenswear, footwear and accessories, said the company is committed to ethical, environmental and climate-conscious practices in the retail space.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

The department store chain expects net profit after tax of between $50 million and $54 million for FY24, compared to $71.1 Other headwinds affecting profit growth include the challenging consumer and trading environment, store closures, and inflationary cost pressures. million in the prior year.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Department store sales increased 0.4 Consumers can expect competitive bargains to ramp up in the 12 days before Christmas as retailers pull out every trick in the book to make up for a flat year of sales.” Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed that retail turnover amounted to $35.77 Food sales rose 3.3

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DECEMBER 29, 2022

Department stores and the foodservice sector drove “unprecedented” Boxing Day sales growth across Australia according to data from the Australian Retailers Association and Westpac DataX. per cent on 2021, with department-store sales of $149 million up by 23.6 Spending on apparel and accessories surged 19.8

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APRIL 18, 2023

Australian consumers forked out $8.1 per cent and clothes, footwear and personal accessories at 2.8 Department-store sales were strong with 7.4 million over the Easter trading period, according to Westpac DataX research, reported in conjunction with the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). Spending grew modestly at 4.5

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Customer experience is almost as important to consumers as the product itself, and the experience of buying a luxury item directly from the designer is an area in which luxury brands are constantly investing. Longchamp manages 325 direct-to-consumer stores through 25 distribution subsidiaries around the world. billion in 2024.

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JUNE 25, 2024

However, the merger plan faces a likely regulatory hurdle after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has indicated a number of competition concerns. The Premier brands could also provide the department stores with expanded merchandise range options.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

billion, which Australian Retailers Association (ARA) CEO Paul Zahra said reflects how consumers prioritise essentials amid a cost-of-living crisis. Department stores inched 3.3 Clothing, footwear, and accessories, however, fell 0.1 The cafes, restaurants, and takeaway category climbed 4.3 per cent to $5.41

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AUGUST 27, 2023

per cent year-on-year in July as consumers spent more than $35.3 billion in stores and online, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). per cent followed by clothing, footwear and accessories sales down 0.3 per cent and department stores sales slipping by 0.05 Retail spending grew 2.1

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JANUARY 10, 2023

per cent year on year in November as consumers spent $35.9 billion in stores and online, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). per cent increase in sales while department store sales grew by 7.6 per cent followed by clothing, footwear and personal accessories at 7.1 per cent, WA at 9.1

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

billion while department stores climbed 2.1 Clothing, footwear, and accessories rose 2 per cent to $3.04 “Today’s ABS data is also an indicator that consumers are willing to spend on discretionary items if they serve a purpose, and the holiday season has always been a reason to spend.” Food sales grew 3.8

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MAY 25, 2023

per cent year-on-year in April as consumers spent more than $35.2 billion in stores and online, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). per cent followed by department store sales at 6.5 per cent and clothing, footwear and accessories sales at 4.9 Retail spending rose 4.2 per cent.

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JULY 10, 2023

Japan’s department stores bear a striking resemblance to cruise ships: they’re big, luxurious, move glacially and serve an ageing customer. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) reports that department stores led the retail sales recovery through the first five months of the year. per cent gain.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

per cent – retailers might be expecting tough economic conditions, as consumers are expected to cut back. . Customers were spending more on clothing, footwear and personal accessories, department stores and cafes and restaurants in July 2022, compared to the 12 months prior, and consumer sentiment was also up, by 3.9

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MARCH 27, 2023

Spending in food-related industries grew steadily in February however non-food industry sectors yielded a mixed result as consumers refrained from making “discretionary” spending. per cent, department stores at 7.7 per cent and clothing, footwear and accessories at 6.2 Cafes, restaurants and takeaway services were up 17.1

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JUNE 28, 2023

million in stores and online with significant spending observed in food, up 6.1 Clothing, footwear, and accessories sales were up 4 per cent followed by department store sales at 3.4 Shoppers spent $35.5 per cent and cafes, restaurants, and takeaway services at 12.7 per cent while household goods fell by 4.4 per cent.

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JULY 27, 2023

per cent year-on-year in June as consumers spent more than $35.1 billion in stores and online, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). per cent followed by department stores, down 2.1 per cent, clothing, footwear and accessories down 1.5 Retail spending grew 2.3

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JANUARY 21, 2025

Founded by Rebecca Vallance Gasan in London in 2011, the fashion brand is now available in boutiques and premium department stores in Europe, the US, and Australia. Concurrent with the new CEO position, Halkett will serve as an advisor to Cate Burton, founder of beeswax candle shop Queen B.

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JUNE 25, 2024

The brand entered the South Korean market with the opening of its first store at the high-end Shinsegae Department Store located in the bustling area of Gangnam. CDG by Comme des Garçons also opened its first standalone store in South Korea under a partnership with Samsung C&T Fashion earlier this year.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Woolworth Holdings’ sale of the David Jones department-store business has cleared the way for the brands of its Country Road Group division to return to the shelves of Myer. Flagship and CBD stores performed particularly well and online sales accounted for 17.2 per cent of turnover, compared with 28.1

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