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APRIL 24, 2024

Coco Republic will collaborate with online lifestyle retailer Revolve to produce a collection of decorative items, to expand its audience to millennial and Gen Z consumers in the US. Coco Republic made their debut at the Revolve Festival 2024 in Palm Springs, California, as the official furniture partner displaying its outdoor range.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Recent research has revealed that luxury Australia retailers aren’t doing enough to capture the attention of, and drive consumer spending by, migrants of Asian background and heritage. In order to do so effectively, she stressed the importance of understanding the various factors and intricacies that inform their consumer behaviour.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Under IMG’s leadership since 2005, AFW has elevated resort collections, showcased Indigenous designers and initiated a consumer-integrated model. The emergence of consumer-facing fashion events including PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival and Melbourne Fashion Week has led some to question the relevance of a closed industry-only event.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

In translating its latest collection into Bitmoji avatars, Valentino promotes individual expression and fosters an ever more global community through the brand’s most iconic motifs.” Their [Prada Group] goal is to have a presence where shoppers are, and for younger consumers, this might be Snapchat,” Mansfield said.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 29, 2024

Australian retail sales increased minimally last December as more consumers opted to purchase on Black Friday in the prior month, reflecting cost of living pressures. billion, while clothing, footwear, and accessories rose 0.5 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed that shoppers spent $35.1 billion in December, up 0.8

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2025

Until recently, there didnt seem to be a limit to the price that consumers would pay for a luxury status symbol, such as a leather handbag. per cent), the US will remain a key market for luxury brands, attracting affluent consumers and driving sales across various product categories, Zheng said.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Sussan Group, the retail collective behind women’s fashion brands Sportsgirl, Sussan and Suzanne Grae, is incorporating “responsible fibres” into its supply chain and investing in futuristic pilot projects, such as making a compostable T-shirt, as it looks to increase consumer awareness of its sustainability initiatives.

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JUNE 28, 2023

Clothing, footwear, and accessories sales were up 4 per cent followed by department store sales at 3.4 Due to “cooler than average weather” and early promotional activity, “modest growth” was observed in other retailing at 2.2 Shoppers spent $35.5 million in stores and online with significant spending observed in food, up 6.1

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

The marketplace has partnered with local nonprofit 211 LA to offer temporary free housing to displaced residents, providing a lifeline for those forced to evacuate due to rapidly spreading fires consuming homes and neighbourhoods.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This model helps ALDO, which specialises in shoes and accessories, better predict demand to ensure it has the right inventory in the right channels. In times of supply disruption, AI can adjust pricing and promotions based on product availability and demand trends. Another strategy with AI is dynamic pricing.

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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

JANUARY 8, 2024

billion, which Australian Retailers Association (ARA) CEO Paul Zahra said reflects how consumers prioritise essentials amid a cost-of-living crisis. Clothing, footwear, and accessories, however, fell 0.1 The cafes, restaurants, and takeaway category climbed 4.3 per cent to $5.41 billion while the food category increased 2.8

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The annual Retail Monitor survey from the Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) unit of Monash Business School found that customers preferred online shopping due to product availability, promotions, product ranges and sales.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The brand’s first stock-keeping unit was several styles of aesthetically designed face masks, the accessory of the year for 2020 to 2022. Urman observed that consumers today are looking for ways to be as healthy as possible that don’t feel cumbersome or hard to integrate into their busy lives.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2024

Wholesale revenue dwindled by 8 per cent to $681 million, while direct-to-consumer was down by 12 per cent to $480 million. Meanwhile, earnings from apparel decreased by 8 per cent to $758 million, footwear sales plummeted by 15 per cent to $310 million, and accessories revenue decreased by 5 per cent to $93 million.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2025

KMD Brands has boosted direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales amid a cautious retail environment. Meanwhile, Oboz saw strong year-over-year growth in online sales during Black Friday and Christmas promotions. For the period ending December last year, the group reported a 2.4

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Reduce, Renew, Recycle Elk’s partnership with BlockTexx is not its only program promoting sustainability and circularity – at every touch point in its business, Elk has prioritised environmental responsibility. Elk’s Renew take-back program invites customers to bring back preloved Elk garments to be repaired, resold or repurposed.

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JULY 27, 2023

per cent year-on-year in June as consumers spent more than $35.1 per cent, clothing, footwear and accessories down 1.5 There was extra discounting and promotional activity in May, leading up to mid-year sales events. Consumers are only opening their wallets for non-discretionary spending, if not for special occasions.”

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Inside Retail

JULY 18, 2024

Italy’s competition watchdog AGCM has launched an investigation into possible violations of the consumer code in the way the companies promoted and sold clothing and accessories.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Smthgood isn’t just another online shopping destination; it’s actually harnessing the power of gamification, engagement and loyalty to incentivise consumers to make more thoughtful purchases. Tan is making sure he does his bit in terms of promoting conscious fashion in the APAC region, too. “We

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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. Was it a specific promotion, product, or referral? For example, if a customer bought a coffee machine, suggest premium coffee blends or accessories.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Trans-Tasman retailer Strand formerly known as Strandbags has been fined $780,000 (AU $709,246) in the Auckland District Court after being convicted of misleading consumers over discounts. Rawlings cautioned businesses that bargains offered should be genuine, unambiguous and not promoted in a way that “entices” consumers.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As consumers manage cost of living pressures, it’s led to a pullback in spending across the retail landscape, particularly in non-discretionary categories. CommBank’s latest Consumer Insights Report shows that around one in four Australians have not enough, or just enough, to meet household expenses.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2023

“Last year saw much more awareness brought to new innovations in textile and apparel, particularly on the sustainability front, so this year we’re already seeing lots of development and effort around bringing these innovations to businesses and consumers,” Cintia Nunes, general manager and head of Asia at The Mills Fabrica, told Inside Retail.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Mosaic Brands has paid $266,400 in penalties following two infringement notices issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for misleading representations. No consumer orders have been registered for either of these products on Mosaic Brands’ websites. The ACCC does not endorse or approve any products.

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Inside Retail

MAY 4, 2021

As quarantine requirements and travel bans continue to impact brands’ ability to get in front of customers and retail buyers across borders, the New Zealand government is stepping up to help promote its local designers overseas with a new pop-up at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne. The impact of travel bans on buying.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2023

At least two significant forces are reshaping how and where consumers shop and their expectations of brands. Encouragingly, consumers are ready to increase participation in the circular economy. Consumers want businesses to make it more convenient to take part.” . In stark contrast, Finland is targeting 100 per cent by 2025 2.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2021

Customisation counter : Where consumers can put their own spin on apparel, accessories and footwear; Fitness studio : Where customers can trial Rebel’s health and fitness equipment, from connected bikes to treadmills. The Home of Basketball at the Rebel RCX store in Parramatta in western Sydney.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Sustainability has become a top priority for investors and consumers concerned about the looming climate crisis – and the fashion industry, one of the leading creators of global emissions, is increasingly focused on portraying its green cred. Ban and consequences. Green or greed?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2024

Mosaic Brands is facing legal action for allegedly breaching the Australian Consumer Law by failing to deliver “several hundred thousand products” to its customers within advertised timeframes. This is in contrast to the company’s committed delivery timeframe promoted online of two to 17 business days from the purchase date.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2024

This article delves into the psychological effects of the Olympics, explores how they influence consumer behaviour and provides insights into what retailers can do to capture and extend the positive sentiments the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will generate. Let’s break some of them down and look at a few examples more closely.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2025

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy: Our commitment to DEI has led to the development of targeted strategies that promote a diverse workforce. When we opened our offices in Asia, I took charge of setting up this team, which was crucial in driving talent across a region known for its diverse consumer base.

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JUNE 6, 2024

They have realigned their strategies to target older consumers with higher incomes who are typically less affected by economic downturns and spending more than pre-pandemic levels. Leather totes were a go-to silhouette at FW24 shows and should be prominent in future accessories buys. billion in revenue for Q2 2023 and 2.5

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Inside Retail

MAY 27, 2024

Today, Levi’s channels a lot of resources into differentiating its core product offering to show up in new and exciting ways for its loyal consumers. Honouring loyal fans Levi’s doesn’t just have consumers, it has fans according to Huisamen. The collaboration played right into the ‘normcore’ aesthetic that promotes real clothes.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

H&M even got a shellacking from activists for promoting its in-store recycling machines in a Nintendo game. Do consumers really care? H&M, how dare you. Most recently, Lululemon has been the target of lawsuits in the US and France over its ‘Be Planet’ campaign , which activists claimed was a sham.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

The firm cited lower consumer sentiment, which was impacted by the macroeconomic environment, as well as inflated input costs and aggressive competition. For the 26 weeks ended December 31, group sales edged up to $362.8 million from $348.5 million in the first half of FY23. By segment, sales in Australia were up 10.2

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MAY 9, 2022

A multi-channel promotional campaign and consumer website will launch in August. She added the new trademark will be a ‘driving force’ in building the industry’s growth trajectory to deliver substantial economic, social and environmental gains during the next 10 years. Brands can apply to use the trademark online.

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