Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. The New Balance UCC (uncommonly common concept) store is redefining the traditional retail experience by placing people, not products, at the forefront of the retail experience.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

We get that running a business is a constant juggle, and managing cash flow can be tricky. Unlike larger companies with a steady stream of income, smaller businesses may find themselves in a constant balancing act. Inventory management software or a simple forecasting system can be a valuable tool to manage this.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2024

At Big W we are all about more for less and one of the ways we do this is by delivering great value through our ranges,” Mitchell Armitt, senior category manager, Big W, told Inside Retail. This partnership is just one step in our larger strategy to grow the Doyoueven community,” Ozturk said.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2024

billion brand US Polo Assn, followed by childrenswear lines in the BMG portfolio, including New Balance Kids and Juicy Couture Kids. We have a straight line three-year strategy,” Jalil said. The strategy, which is all about keeping things simple, was placed on hold for three years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Inside Retail spoke to Fenske to unpack her view on managers versus leaders, how her leadership style has evolved with time and experience and why she continues to reinvest in her professional development. IR : Being a manager and a leader are two entirely different roles. With a good balance of candor and accountability.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Tough times “We’ve poured everything into it, given it every opportunity and it got to the point where it just couldn’t work,” Ross Poulakis, Harrolds Group’s managing director, told Inside Retail. The luxury retailers that are thriving have managed to find that sweet spot between their digital and physical offerings,” Gray said.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Jamie Hoey, country manager, Australia, with Wunderkind, says the importance of first-party data cannot be overstated. “If Hoey says that if a brand wants to become more mature in its digital strategy, the more first-party data it can collect around an individual, the better it can target its communications.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Two dedicated sessions delved into analyses from international investors, highlighting their views and strategies in an evolving environment. Investors are returning to the market with growing volumes, particularly in Southeast Europe and the UK, adopting an opportunistic strategy centred around winning concepts.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Kevin Johnson, retail manager at Gerflor, and Lee Jacovou, key account manager, said retailers are increasingly recognising that sustainable flooring offers a powerful combination of long-term durability and a reduced ecological footprint.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2023

Sophia Pope is the sales and customer success leader for Shipstation, a leading web-based order management and shipping software designed to help retailers efficiently process, fulfil and ship their e-commerce orders. link] “One is a multi-carrier strategy. Another strategy, she says, is to automate fulfilment.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 2, 2025

Three strategies for success, will be offering Sensorial #IRL Escapism, creating Disruptive Spatial Narratives and strengthening brand loyalty through Connected Experience. Brands have had to change their strategies when it comes to disruptive retail and reset the way in which they segment spend to in how they show up on high streets.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

Smaller carriers, in particular, will face working capital pressures, making it essential for retailers to build flexible, multi-carrier shipping strategies to mitigate risk and maintain delivery consistency. However, because it also adds complexity to inventory management, it makes transparency and proactive communication critical.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The role of bricks-and-mortar sometimes gets lost by investors, shareholders and executives when examining the balance sheets of these rag trade giants. Today, a physical presence is a brand’s most manageable, tangible, and measurable marketing tool,” Gray reaffirmed. The post Is a large store network the key to success?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Were very clear on what our priorities are, and thats getting the balance right between making sure that we have a great value proposition for customers and that were investing in the right places to help bring the cost down at the checkout for customers, stated Weckert.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Despite the economic downturn, the centre’s success is rooted in its ‘carefully curated’ leasing strategy. Ultimately, we’re delivering on our strategy, to create meaningful places where communities connect, and that’s showing in the data which is incredibly rewarding for the whole team.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

According to Redseer Strategy Consultants, fast fashion emerged as the outlier and remained one of the few outperforming sectors in Indias retail market last year. Gen Z is uniquely positioned to drive change, balancing their love for fast fashion with a growing awareness of climate change, he said.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The company also plans to open its first physical store in the US, further enhancing its omnichannel strategy. From a strong management team with market insight to continuous product innovation, a brands success hinges on its ability to adapt, engage, and deliver value to consumers.

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2021

A lot of category managers tend to think about the range they have, but not the combination of range and store. The post How merging data analytics and retail management can drive business value appeared first on Inside Retail. Understand how Scalene’s approach can deliver valuable data-led business solutions.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

However, one industry newcomer that has managed to buck all expectations is True Classic. 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.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 28, 2025

The brand delivers a contemporary approach to mindful apparel, balancing design innovation with quintessential ready-to-wear styles. Henne has a dedicated customer relations manager who is responsible for emailing and texting with customers and providing a bespoke brand experience.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2023

Liana Lorenzato, the head of marketing at Modibodi , discusses work-life balance, juggling short and long-term goals, and lessons learned from The Devil Wears Prada. Inside Retail: Do you have any personal strategies to foster a healthy work-life balance? Are there strategies or tools you rely on for this? It’s not easy.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Jason Parke, general manager of Deliveroo Singapore, spoke to Inside Retail about the strategy behind the partnership, evolving consumer expectations, and how technology is shaping the future of grocery delivery. Deliveroo’s backend system also allows partners to easily manage the menu listing as well.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

After almost 30 years in the retail industry, Officeworks general manager of merchandising Jim Berndelis has gained plenty of experience and life lessons. From there, I’ve worn many hats in our support office and in various roles across the merchandise function: from demand planning to buying to buying manager. JB: I love the garden!

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Creative Displays Now

JANUARY 2, 2025

Investing in display strategies can help companies increase their influence and revenue. It’s crucial for sports and outdoor companies to implement display strategies catered to their target audiences and placed in the right location to attract attention. Read on for some of the best display strategies for this vibrant industry.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The implications of this for a retailer’s bottom line, and their balance sheet, are enormous and quickly becoming the single biggest issue facing the industry today. All retailers know that finding the perfect balance between stock levels, sales and margin is a nirvana that is impossible to achieve.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Returns management software Loop surveyed 1000 Australian online shoppers and discovered that 23 per cent of these respondents admitted to having worn or used an item purchased while planning to return it, doing so at least once a week. . The post A nation of cheats?

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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

AUGUST 29, 2024

As global CMO of the popular Australian beauty brand Go-To Skincare, Faddy compares her leadership approach to conducting an orchestra and believes it’s important to ‘manage up’ and know what’s important to the board members and CEO. IR : How do you balance creative vision with data-driven decision-making in your role?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 23, 2024

But this is not a replication of history, Inside Retail spoke to Nuholt Huisamen, managing director of Levi Strauss & Co for East Asia Pacific, about how nostalgia is fueling the future of the business. All with the ultimate goal of positioning Levi’s not only as a preservationist of denim culture but as a denim trendsetter.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In the early days, the process of landing those accounts and then properly managing them was a huge learning journey and often felt as though we had no idea what we were doing, but we’re proud of where we are today. DF: One of the most interesting parts of my role as managing director of Thankyou is that there are very few ‘typical days’.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Australian retailers with tween and teen consumer demographics could be forced to pivot their marketing strategies when a blanket ban on social media for those under the age of 16 comes into effect on November 28 next year. As always, Snap will comply with any applicable laws and regulations in Australia.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 15, 2023

Managing a project is like solving a complex puzzle; you need to keep an eye on each moving piece and ensure everything works as it should. Project managers should also manage various resources and ensure the product is of the required quality, within budget, and delivered before the deadline.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2024

In these two roles that spanned almost a decade, I honed my skill sets in leading brand strategy and marketing/e-commerce efforts for some of the biggest fashion retailers in the world. IR : Prior to launching Barrire, you worked for corporations like Saks Fifth Avenue as director of special projects and Moda Operandi as the brand manager.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In today’s complex retail landscape, chief marketing officers (CMOs) find themselves in a perpetual balancing act. Frame your marketing strategies in terms of financial metrics they understand and care about. Here are strategies for success: 1. To build a strong working relationship with your CFO, speak their language.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

We have a thorough process for guiding and managing our collaborations because the brands you stand up with are the brands that you are judged with. IR : Are there plans to have a bricks-and-mortar presence as part of Frank Green’s retail strategy? Our values are everything.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 29, 2022

It is assumed that when people move from a ‘doing’ role to a ‘managing’ role, they will know what they need to do and that they will ‘pick up’ how to lead as they go along. Are you new to managing a team, and wondering why it’s harder than you expected? The relationships with your team can change. Transactional versus leading.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2023

Sophia Pope is the sales and customer success leader for ShipStation, a leading web-based order management and shipping software designed to help retailers efficiently process, fulfil and ship their e-commerce orders. link] “One is a multi-carrier strategy. Another strategy, she says, is to automate fulfilment.

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