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How premium parenting retailer The Memo picks its store locations

Inside Retail

Co-founders of The Memo, Kate Casey and Phoebe Simmonds, saw a gap in parenting retail for flagship boutiques which give consumers an elevated shopping experience with a focus on quality, curation and exceptional customer service. According to the City of Melbourne, vacancy rates in the CBD have halved in the past year to 6.5

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Luxury brand pop-up store hyperlocal retail strategies

Retail Focus

Their ability to create highly curated experiences that are tailored to regional tastes, cultural preferences, and local consumers is made possible by this approach. In a world where consumers value authenticity, it’s important for brands to reflect the cultural heritage of a location to avoid appearing detached or overly globalised.

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How Amazon plans to disrupt the grocery sector by merging choice and convenience

Inside Retail

A stagnant industry There has been significant innovation in the food and grocery retail supply chain yet it has rarely been deployed to revolutionise how everyday consumers shop. This is how Amazon plans to deliver choice and convenience to consumers without compromising on speed or value.

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Three key inventory strategies Adidas uses to stay ahead

Inside Retail

As supply chains grow more complex and consumer expectations shift, maintaining the right inventory balance is becoming increasingly difficult and the cost of getting it wrong is high. Store employees can access stock levels directly from the POS system, identifying availability across locations.

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Ecoya CEO on why Metro Martin Place was a perfect fit for its new Sydney store

Inside Retail

After closing its first direct-to-consumer (DTC) store in Australia in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra, the brand initially planned to open a boutique in Bondi Beach. Coming to the consumer Ecoya has a strong online business partially attributed to its loyal following.

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Gentle Monster opens its first Australian flagship in Melbourne’s Chadstone

Inside Retail

Located at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, the 250sqm flagship offers Gentle Monster’s full range of product and experience to Australian consumers. Gentle Monster represents innovation and disruption in the fashion eyewear category that we are confident the Australian consumer will embrace,” added Ngadiman.

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Melbourne Fashion Festival 2025 program revealed

Inside Retail

Another highlight is the return of the Fashion Forecourt, a fashion-centric social and hospitality destination located outside the Royal Exhibition Building on Museum Plaza. Now in its 29th year, the festival is run by a not-for-profit organisation with a consumer model and is open for everyone to attend.

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