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Fishwife’s Becca Millstein talks brand journey, social media and subscriptions

Inside Retail

When Becca Millstein and Caroline Goldfarb launched tinned fish brand Fishwife back in December 2020, few could have predicted how the consumer packaged goods brand would blow up. I wanted to create something that combined high-quality, sustainably sourced seafood with fun, vibrant branding that would appeal to consumers here.

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After the Christmas high comes the returns, here’s how to break the cycle

Inside Retail

The high volumes of unwanted gifts and remorseful sale purchases have implications beyond the bottom line the environmental impact of emissions, repackaging and damaged goods is becoming excessive. The rise in post-Christmas returns can be attributed to several trends, with the growth of eCommerce being a leading factor.

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Blackhawk Network shares 2025 gift card trends – and how retailers can benefit

Inside Retail

As Australia turns the corner into 2025, the gift card industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, reshaping how Australians celebrate special moments and navigate their budgets. This growth reflects new consumer behaviours, with gift cards becoming an integral part of daily life for Australians. billion in 2020.

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Dusk CEO Vlad Yakubson on the retailer’s transformation into a lifestyle brand

Inside Retail

There is also subdued consumer sentiment and the rising cost of doing business. It aims to entrench itself as a lifestyle brand renowned for delivering affordable discretionary luxury to its consumers year-round. It’s not easy to be a mid-market retailer in Australia right now. Growth opportunities are hard to come by.

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Five retail leaders discuss how to deliver value in a spending slump

Inside Retail

Indeed, many retailers will happily say goodbye to 2024, a period when high inflation and interest rates remained persistent and an ongoing cost-of-living crisis crushed consumer sentiment to its lowest in 45 years, all of which resulted in anaemic national year-on-year retail sales growth. Is social media the answer?

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The Labubu effect: How Pop Mart is leading the blind box economy

Inside Retail

This is the story of Pop Mart, the company behind the Labubu craze, and how a single social media post from a K-pop superstar catapulted the brand into the stratosphere of the blind box economy. The appeal and creation process One reason that blind boxes may be so popular with consumers is that they blend entertainment with commerce.

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Future-proof your retail strategy for the holiday season and beyond

Inside Retail

These innovations make it easier for consumers to purchase what they need, when they need it, enhancing the overall shopping experience. Today’s customers are shopping everywhere: on social media platforms, retail media networks, pop-up shops, and partner sites.

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