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Luxury brand pop-up store hyperlocal retail strategies

Retail Focus

Brands that invest in understanding their regional nuances, fostering brand loyalty, and emotional engagement make customers feel valued. Furthermore, collaborating with local artisans, designers, or artists strengthens the brand’s authenticity and enhances its reputation for exclusiveness and craftsmanship.

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

Inside Retail

The annual Melbourne Fashion Week (MFW), hosted by The City Of Melbourne, is back and celebrating its 30th anniversary. “It 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.

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First Nations artists, Pride and mental health: Volley talks collabs

Inside Retail

Australian shoe company Volley has recently completed its Walk in their Shoes collaboration with First Nations artists and the National Gallery of Australia as part of its commitment to partner with organisations on projects that reflect its values. The showcase enabled the artists involved to illustrate what it’s like to walk in their shoes.

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M-Cube launches M-Lab, its exclusive music catalogue to spearhead emotive retail experiences

Retail Focus

The catalogue is designed to align with the specific needs of each target market, with custom-made playlists that help establish a consistent and unique atmosphere, increasing customers’ emotional engagement and connection to the retail space. Its musical variety helps keep both customers and staff engaged.

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Berlei bra design is cultural appropriation, Aboriginal artists say

Inside Retail

A bra design competition that was supposed to raise money to help those affected by breast cancer has instead resulted in lingerie brand Berlei being accused of cultural appropriation after it chose a design featuring Aboriginal symbols created by a non-Indigenous artist as one of the winners. Berlei later confirmed she was not.

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Charles & Keith co-founder Keith Wong on the brand’s global expansion 

Inside Retail

While the company partnered with architectural firm David Chipperfield Architects Milan for its flagship store in the vibrant district of Shibuya Center-Gai, in China, Charles & Keith integrated Chengdu-exclusive features in collaboration with local artists to showcase local culture.

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Meet the power couple behind Stax and Secondleft

Inside Retail

From humble beginnings as a fitness-focused apparel brand to a global business with a rapidly growing retail network, Staxs journey showcases the power of community engagement, strategic product evolution, and adaptability in a dynamic market.

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