Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While there are some more obvious steps retailers can take to bolster sustainability such as switching plastic-based bags for paper alternatives and putting in place product recycling schemes, other actions may not be so apparent. These glue-free tiles are not only durable and easy to maintain but also recyclable at the end of their life.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 2, 2025

While certain trends that were apparent this year may not be as key in 2025, others will continue into the next year and beyond, playing a major role in shaping customer demand. On this, he said experiential marketing will continue to thrive, offering innovative ways for brands to engage consumers in meaningful, real-life interactions.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 19, 2025

However, it is also worth noting that, for SMEs, there are other potential barriers to tackling staff turnover to keep in mind, including: the relative importance of a single staff member; lack of promotion opportunities; time and cash flow restraints; limited employee benefits; and financial uncertainty. Entertainment / Leisure – 29.1%

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For Boomers, shopping remains more deliberate (only 28 per cent shop this frequently), meaning trust, reliability, and perceived value are key drivers for engagement with this demographic. Other key barriers include out-of-stock items (17 per cent) and complicated checkouts (13 per cent).

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 20, 2025

Over the years, the festival has evolved to prioritise artistic accessibility and community-driven engagement, ensuring its relevance and impact for audiences across generations. These interactive, experiential elements allow brands to create deeper emotional connections with customers, driving consumer engagement, Teo said.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In the fiercely contested and competitive footwear and apparel space, New Balance is one of the fastest-growing global sports brands, with the organisation attracting and engaging the next generation of customers. New Balance is also expanding in Australia, this month opening a new concept store in Bondi Junction , Sydney.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

For retailers, this raises a pressing question: Do you still need a stand-alone CDP, or can a customer engagement platforms built-in CDP meet your needs? Their hallmark is providing a persistent, unified database of customer data accessible to other systems. Smaller retailers may find embedded solutions sufficient for their needs.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The presence of major international players such as AEW, CBRE IM, Pradera, Klepierre, URW, Ingka Centres, Nhood, Altarea, Hammerson, IGD, Apsys, Mercialys, Sonae Sierra, and others highlighted the significance of the event. Rather than immediately maximising rents, the team prioritised medium-term performance.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

I like to think that gives me a well-balanced view of what drives a brand and a region towards one common goal. We will explore innovative ways to engage and connect, ensuring that Sir Paul’s values shine through in every communication. IR : What is your approach to trying to maintain a work-life balance?

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Inside Retail

JULY 24, 2023

New Balance recently revealed a new retail concept store at Paragon Shopping Centre in Singapore centred on experience and carrying a curated selection of footwear and apparel that caters to athletes and fashion enthusiasts. Brand values Hefer said that the New Balance brand has always been known for quality, fit and craftsmanship.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

JF: My current leadership style is collaborative, engaging, active listening, and equally, I would say, inspirational, which would probably be the words my team would use to describe me. With a good balance of candor and accountability. A lot of people don’t see retail as a chosen career path.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Yahalom told Inside Retail that the key ingredients behind True Classics exponential growth is striking the perfect balance between delivering tailored fits, unmatched comfort and accessible pricing. BY: Were available at other retailers including Kohls and online on Amazon, TikTok Shop, Instagram Shop and so on.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

Twilio’s research showed that 86 per cent of businesses claim they provide ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ customer engagement but only 54 per cent of consumers agree. The company noted that 49 per cent of customers said they would trust a brand more if it disclosed how it uses customer data in AI-powered interactions.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 21, 2025

These are joined by other solutions like cashless payment options and live casino connections. This key hybrid model bridges the gap between physical and digital gambling for a flexible, engaging experience. The Role of Technology Technological advancements are largely down to the success of high street casinos.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2024

Old sport, New Balance approach. New Balance recently signed a three-year deal as the official performance apparel and footwear provider of the Australian Open and United Cup. New Balance is a privately owned, Boston-based sports footwear and apparel brand, founded in 1906 by William Riley.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Even if they haven’t bought a product yet, the behaviour of other customers may indicate that they will. The challenge is striking a balance: an overly robotic chatbot might reduce the level of engagement that companies are seeking. Recommendation engines are believed to drive up to 35 per cent of Amazon’s sales.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

The ACCC seeks declarations, penalties, costs, and other orders. Bardwell noted that Woolworths will continue to engage with the ACCC on the matter. ” The ACCC filed separate proceedings in the Federal Court against Woolworths and Coles.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Stores that combine e-commerce efficiency with physical engagement such as AR-assisted shopping or experiential pop-ups will thrive. The brands emphasis on inclusivity and mental health aligns with Gen Zs values, translating online engagement into direct sales through integrated shopping features on TikTok and Instagram.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There’s the growth bucket, and here I’m involved in developing overall strategy as well as ideating new products and exploring new growth opportunities; this also includes pitching ideas, helping promote the brand through interviews, podcasts or speaking engagements and mapping new communication strategies to help grow brand awareness.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

To adopt this thinking, brands should first look to define those metrics behavioural, brand, engagement and ROI that determine effectiveness and resonance of campaigns and spend. The post RM Williams, Country Road Group, others share three digital trends defining 2025 appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2023

Growing consumer expectations of free delivery and free returns are placing pressure on retailers who on one hand recognise customer demand, but on the other are trying to reduce their operating costs. Others might order two or three sizes of the same item and return the ones that don’t fit. “It’s

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2021

For balance, my next predictions are about what may happen with “physical stores” next year. For physical stores, the obvious trends are an integration with other channels, and the increase in various in-store technologies. My big question here is about balance. These aren’t wild predictions, but important trends nonetheless.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 7, 2025

Weve focused hugely on social media, on both our content and our regular engagement with a community of food enthusiasts and influencers. Weve also done many really exciting brand collaborations (several a month of various forms) across food, fashion, jewelry and other categories. Big ones have been with Fly By Jing, Lisa Says Gah!

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

By leveraging advanced forecasting to increase front-line engagement, Zebra Workcloud can boost output and satisfy customers. Using AI, Workcloud Scheduling can analyse trading patterns, taking into account influences such as weather, local events and other factors influencing customer traffic, order volumes and product preferences.

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Inside Retail

JULY 14, 2021

I asked them how many loyalty programs (local cafe excluded) they have any engagement with. We need to strike a balance between understanding we lack perspective on how our company’s customers behave while still accepting we are a customer of many other companies. In both cases, the answer was zero. The collective answer?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

While we are seeing Omicron impact sales post Christmas, we will continue to focus on growing our strong online business, ongoing engagement across our Myer One program and disciplined management of costs and inventory,” CEO John King said in a statement. per cent year on year, and a 17.1-per-cent Online sales now account for 27.7

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2024

On the other hand, unmet expectations lead to dissatisfaction and sometimes unhappiness. Expectations: the standard for judgement Customers will rarely engage with your brand without having preconceived notions. Expectations are often shaped by your marketing, branding, previous experiences and what they hear from others.

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Design Week

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

This means that the organisation had a big group of existing members who are actively engaged with the brand, and their views needed to be respected. They “blend the organisation’s heritage with its forward-facing activist evolution” The new logomark has a stencil effect and balances tradition with a more modern minimalism.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 12, 2025

Other categories, like beauty, had started to become an extension of our identities or something proudly displayed in our medicine cabinets, but the period care category was still lacking. IR : Ideally, what other retail partners would you like to add to Viv for your V’s roster?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Relationships that create brand stickiness and self-sustaining brand engagement. Interactive displays, charging stations, and free wi-fi allow groups as well as individuals to be engaged. On the other hand, those who embrace third spaces could become essential hubs of activity for their customers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 19, 2024

If others are doing it, it’s already outdated. You need to know their preferences, behaviours, and the platforms they frequent, and tailor your content and engagement strategies accordingly. It’s important to evolve your product and still stay on brand, which can take some time to learn how to balance.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 30, 2025

How do you balance sourcing locally while ensuring the efficacy and quality of your products? I know you mentioned the online store, but are there other strategies you’ve employed to keep engagement high? IR : Youve mentioned a lot about the younger generation being more conscious of the ingredients in their skincare.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2023

Amid intense cost of living and other inflationary pressures, retail workers are among the hardest hit within the Australian workforce, a new report has found. The report also revealed that households containing retail industry employees earned 85 per cent less than the household income of other industry employees.

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Inside Retail

JULY 15, 2021

I refuse to believe that there aren’t enough talented women out there to create a more equal balance in the workplace. And supporting women in the workforce needs to be a bigger conversation than just being about ‘work and family life balance’.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2023

Most executives I spoke to have engaged in some level of cost cutting. Bridging the gap between tech and humans While there was a lot of discussion around how AI is transforming retail, Marks & Spencer CEO Stuart Machin admitted that he still struggles to find the balance between technology going too fast and too slow for his customers.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

During the second quarter of this year, while performance in other regions remained bleak, Mattel’s international revenue grew thanks to a 6 per cent increase in Asia Pacific sales, reaching US$88 million. Our approach is all about driving consumer-centric offerings that balance global consistency with cultural relevance.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

The Gilbert Review, led by Australian lawyer Danny Gilbert AM, gathered feedback from a large number of stakeholders and determined that the retailer had failed to engage with the community properly. We know that our customers want one, but we need to do it in a more responsible, engaged, thoughtful manner,” he said. “We billion, a 0.4

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