Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The annual Christmas retail trends report from the Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) unit of Monash Business School has revealed 55 per cent of shoppers have now started their shopping one or more months in advance while 45 per cent initiated it in the four weeks leading up to Christmas.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Retailers can differentiate between their pure retail offer and their wholesale business operation, with pricing information and purchasing ability on TradeSquare strictly limited to Australian-registered businesses and other commercial entities – not consumers.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 25, 2024

Luxury accessories brands, including Rolex, Omega and Bulgari, also reported significant sales and profit drops last year. Over the years, Korean consumers have become more sophisticated. Which is paying off as, like in other markets, the South Korean consumer is becoming more discerning,” Lee concluded. per cent last year to 1.65

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The product categories are similar: plush toys, health and beauty products, stationery, developmental toys, personal accessories, bags, action figures, snacks, beverages, digital accessories, home decor and more. some looks strikingly like an amped up version of the popular Thai mall retailer Moshi Moshi.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 25, 2024

Luxury accessories brands, including Rolex, Omega and Bulgari, also reported significant sales and profit drops last year. Over the years, Korean consumers have become more sophisticated. Which is paying off as, like in other markets, the South Korean consumer is becoming more discerning,” Lee concluded. per cent last year to 1.65

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Australian luggage brand Nere is anticipating strong sales this holiday season, thanks to the ongoing travel boom, growing appeal of practical gifts like suitcases, and high-profile location of its first stand-alone store, which opened in November. Nere releases new colours and accessories every season.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2022

Purpose is the new black when it comes to how consumers make purchase decisions. And it’s clearly on consumers’ minds too. Last year, Pinterest found a 50-per-cent increase in searches for sustainable Christmas decorations and a 35-per-cent increase for sustainable gift ideas. . Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a good example.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Australian online marketplace The Iconic added a new string to its bow last week with the addition of the Home category, extending its 80,000-strong product range with contemporary homewares; from bedding, kitchen and bath accessories to tech, aromatherapy and artwork. It’s more of an add-on sale or gifting opportunity,” he said.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2023

“Jazwares Australia will have a major impact on the toy industry in the long-term, with the team’s laser focus on Jazwares’ brands and business, adding value to all retail partners and consumers,” Zebersky added. Big Balloon co-founder Chris Loverso will serve as MD of Jazwares Australia, and his team will also join the Jazwares family. “As

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In saying that, Child is also deeply aware of how difficult the past year has been for many consumers, and said that she hopes that the brand’s AR experience can be part of “the best, most joyful gifting experience”. “We want to grow, learn, and evolve alongside our customers’ shopping behaviours.”

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Inside Retail

JUNE 18, 2024

With global travel sales on the rise, the retail industry is looking for ways to cash in on consumers’ holidays abroad. Due to the current economic climate, many consumers have become more discerning with where they spend their money. Travel’s post-pandemic revival There are more than 214.3 Euro summer haul’ has now amassed 24.9

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Inside Retail

APRIL 21, 2024

As homewares buyers from around the world descended on Hong Kong over the weekend, exhibitors hoped their sharper focus on sustainability and products geared to consumers embracing the Covid-born work-from-home trend would populate the order books. Some of the things we make for Hong Kong consumers are quite useless, but they are fun.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 14, 2023

New Balance has entered the beauty market in celebration of opening a premium direct-to-consumer retail store in Australia this December and it smells like luxury on and off the court for the apparel brand. It is set to open on December 19 on Sydney’s luxury retail strip George Street and offers a premium retail experience.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Sovereign Centros has announced that local homeware and gifts retailer, Fig & Fox, has opened at Festival Place , one of the UK’s top 25 retail and leisure destinations. The Festival Place location also features a takeaway counter serving barista-crafted hot drinks from local coffee roasters, Moonroast Coffee.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2024

The US$99 perfume, which is “housed in a sleek green lacquered glass bottle, adorned with a vibrant red metal cap and a precious 24-carat gold-plated paw”, is available on the brand’s direct-to-consumer site and comes with an exclusive dog collar with a similarly designed gold paw as the tag. billion in 2022.

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Inside Retail

MAY 27, 2021

Clothing and accessories retailer Michael Kors has promoted Robin Gendron, its retail and e-commerce vice president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets, to president. Michael Kors appoints new president for EMEA region.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Its a time of heightened consumer spending, aggressive promotions, and operational intensity. Sales trends This time of year provides a unique lens into consumer behaviour. Encouraging repeat purchases The holiday season often involves gift buying, which can be a one-off transaction for many shoppers.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Creditors, including gift voucher holders, are invited to contact SMB Advisory with further questions. Nique also operates an e-commerce site, giving consumers nationwide the chance to wear its forward-thinking designs.

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Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2024

Since achieving a record-high valuation of US$50 billion during Covid, when many people stopped working out in gyms, the at-home stationary bike brand has been hampered by product recalls, marketing missteps and the rapid drop-off in consumer demand. In May, Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy announced plans to step down.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Luxury pop-up stores become essential brand levers amid the bustling atmosphere, presenting a distinct and enchanting shopping experience for consumers. Limited-edition releases and special bundles generate excitement, attracting discerning customers on the lookout for distinctive and opulent gifts.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

When consumers search for holiday content online and in stores, they are still more likely than not to encounter Christmas-themed movies, home decor and gifting items. A separate report from Statista confirmed that in 2022, US consumers spent an average of $920 on Christmas gifts alone. billion and $966.6

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The shift towards thrifting (a more circular economy) seems like a win-win – good for consumers, brands, and the planet. But at the end of the day, whether you’re buying second-hand or brand-new, you’re still buying and consuming. As an occasional buyer and seller of second-hand fashion, I’ve been watching the trend with interest.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 16, 2021

As the quality of living and workers’ wages reached new heights, Western brands spotted a golden opportunity and raced to set up shop in the East to reach China’s 1 billion consumers (and counting). Founded in 2012, lingerie label Neiwai (meaning ‘inside and outside’) is another direct-to-consumer label that began online.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 4, 2022

The 1,637sq ft store is set to open in early August and will be located on Icon Outlet’s upper ground level, featuring a comprehensive range of bed linen, towels, throws and cushions, accessories, home fragrance and gifting options.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Creditors, including gift voucher holders, are invited to contact SMB Advisory with further questions. Nique also operates an e-commerce site, giving consumers nationwide the chance to wear its forward-thinking designs.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2025

RK: For sure I could mention new materials (metals, stones, etc) but Ive been truly impressed recently with the consumer’s knowledge and confidence in buying some of the most intricately designed and higher-priced pieces online. Working for someone else can be the greatest gift of all.

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Inside Retail

MAY 12, 2021

With exciting overseas holidays and drinking and dining off the cards in the past year, some consumers are now indulging in other ways and spending their money on discretionary categories such as fine jewellery, which has seen a rise in sales during Covid. The company saw a 29 per cent increase year on year to €714.3 told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2022

Not many consumers realise that iconic Australian footwear brand Wittner was launched in 1912 by HJ Wittner in Melbourne but this year, the business is celebrating its 110th anniversary with its exclusive 1912.4 This collection really is a gift to those who covet iconic styles of past, present and future. Karat Gold collection.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2024

This distinctiveness in consumer behaviour provides a fertile ground for luxury brands to not only introduce their products but also tailor their offerings to meet the specific demands of South Korean shoppers. The Korea Economic Daily reported a surge in demand for luxury goods among affluent consumers in their 40s and 50s.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The largest year-on-year growth was registered in clothing, footwear and personal accessories at 70.4 We are likely to see many Australians bring their spending forward this Christmas, as they aim to get in ahead of inflationary increases, avoid supply issues and secure their gifts well ahead of the Christmas rush.”. per cent. “We

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Global toy company Lego opened its biggest store in the world in Sydney, Australia, this week, bringing its highly interactive, direct-to-consumer shopping experience to new heights. There’s koalas, a massive Sydney Harbor Bridge with 550,000 bricks in it, and the Southern Hemisphere’s first ever minifigure factory.”

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Chinese consumers are typically known for lavish spending on high-end handbags, clothes and accessories that sustain Western luxury brands. Chinese consumers are “spoiling themselves with those little things and they’re loving something novel,” said Mark Tanner, founder of marketing agency China Skinny.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 21, 2023

The month-long festivities that include gift exchanges, iftar events and shopping for new clothes and house decor has always had a significant impact on retail in years before, however, this year marks the first Ramadan celebrations for some time without any Covid restrictions. But it is not just muslims who are embracing Ramadan this year.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As the new year gets well and truly underway, consumer spending appears to be shaking off the impact of the Omicron variant. Consumer led recovery remains intact. Stephen Halmarick said that the annual uplift supports “our view that the consumer-led recovery remains intact”. per cent from January 2021. About the HSI.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Reed told Inside Retail that Rolla Bottle is on track for a strong sales period in the lead-up to Christmas, as gift-giving is not weather dependent, and travel is back on the cards. Part of Rolla Bottle’s strategic direction is to remind consumers about the benefits and reduced environmental impact of using a reusable bottle.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2024

Neil Saunders, MD at GlobalData, said Nike took it too far in pushing direct-to-consumer sales and underestimated the importance of third-party retailers. Although Nike is now rebuilding these relationships, it is still suffering from the exposure it essentially gifted to other brands,” said Saunders.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 5, 2023

ft flagship store showcases the full line of footwear, apparel, and accessories under one roof for the first time. HOKA® (a division of Deckers Brands) has launched its first ever retail location in Europe at Shaftesbury Capital’s Covent Garden, located at 2-3 James Street. The 1750 sq.

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