Remove Art Remove Consumer Remove Retail Sales
article thumbnail

Hong Kong retail sales remain grim: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Inside Retail

Hong Kong retail sales continue to experience a recession, reporting a double-digit drop in two consecutive months in May and a 6.1 A government spokesman said the decline in sales was mainly due to the changes in the consumption patterns of visitors and residents, as well as the strength of the Hong Kong dollar.

article thumbnail

Training retail sales teams? Here’s why face-to-face won’t cut it anymore

Inside Retail

We understand that organising training can be time consuming… But, delivering training online can take the hassle out of planning staff training. Your team will master the art of customer service, sales, and negotiation so they can increase revenue in your stores. The post Training retail sales teams?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The art of luxury retail: How Hong Kong is reclaiming its name as a VIP hotspot

Inside Retail

Pharrell Williams brought his vision to life with the Men’s Pre-Fall 2024 Collection, hinting at Hong Kong’s resurgence as a beacon of art and culture. VICs contributed around 80 per cent of the company’s luxury retail sales in the region. per cent from 2023 to 2030, reaching HK$125.8 billion by 2030.

Art 113
article thumbnail

Analysis: How Australian department stores can thrive in a post-Covid world

Inside Retail

Department stores have been particularly impacted, with consumers forced online during the pandemic now choosing to buy direct from brands or from more price-competitive online marketplaces. Australian digital sales reached record levels during Covid-19, with lockdowns driving consumers online in greater volumes than ever before.

article thumbnail

How Melbourne Fashion Week is set to generate millions in economic impact

Inside Retail

“It is quite the milestone, it does mean we’ve officially taken the designer crown of being the longest-running consumer fashion event in Australia,” Matthew Flinn, MFW senior manager, told Inside Retail. Since 2020, MFW has delivered $80 million in economic impact for the city of Melbourne.

Fashion 246
article thumbnail

How Malaysian department store Pavilion is connecting with customers

Inside Retail

The retail industry in Malaysia has struggled during Covid, but shopping centre Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur has continued to find a way to reach consumers. Here, we chat with CEO of retail, Dato’ Joyce Yap, about the future of malls and how sector have evolved in the past year.

article thumbnail

Behind the “massive” potential for premium outlet centres in Japan

Inside Retail

Where shopping and art coexist. Local’ is certainly a theme for this project, with construction materials typical of the area, artworks from the Chokoku-no-Mori Art Foundation (famous for its exhibitions of sculpture in natural outdoor settings) and wall art by local artists, all providing a more stimulating experience for shoppers.

Art 130