Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Timing is everything and knowing when to launch in a new market can make or break a brand’s success in a new region. With such a saturated beauty and skincare market, why was it the right time for Bubble to expand and how did it do so successfully? The brand’s founder and CEO Shai Eisenman recently shed light on the Australian launch.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2024

“As a result, some are visiting less often and I think today’s results tell that same story,” he said in an announcement, adding the company needs to fundamentally change its recent strategy to be able to improve its performance. The main issue is that consumers are buying less coffee from Starbucks in order to save money.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Streetwear brand Ksubi is making a splash in the Australian retail market, with new stores in Sydney and Melbourne, and a high-profile creative director in Pip Edwards. We recently spoke with CEO Craig King about his strategies for navigating economic challenges, the role of physical stores and tips for driving international growth in 2025.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

As it becomes harder to navigate uncertain markets and the ever-evolving consumer sentiment, Burberrys recent turnaround offers valuable lessons for those seeking good sustainable success in 2025 and beyond. At first, this strategy appeared super promising. But cracks soon appeared.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This seamless, integrated customer experience has redefined Australian consumers’ expectations, making it harder for traditional retailers to compete with their slower and more costly fulfilment methods. Shein: Dominating the fast-fashion market Shein has become a major player in Australian fashion, particularly among younger consumers.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

While the brand’s designs were considered bold and lively by Gen X and older Gen Y consumers, also known as Millennials, the brand didn’t strike the same chord with younger Gen Y customers. However, Vera Bradley’s growth officer and CMO Alison Hiatt said the brand isn’t out for the count yet. How did Vera Bradley fall off?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 10, 2025

Southeast Asia as key market We see Malaysia as a prime opportunity, given its status as one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most developed economies,” Mohammad A Baker, CEO of GMG, told Inside Retail. Insights from its acquisition of Royal Sporting House have also helped the company understand local market dynamics.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“Under Wirth, Myer has hopefully redefined its strategy, streamlining operations for a balanced omnichannel approach,” Nick Gray, the founder of I Got You Consultancy, told Inside Retail. But it’s not all about size, Premier’s Apparel Brands’ omnichannel strategy and customer connection align with Myer’s approach to loyalty.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Today, the Salomon customer includes Pilates princesses whose ‘fit checks’ on social media have contributed to the virality of the shoe styles, whilst the brand still caters to its core original consumer of adventure seekers. He attributes this new positioning to driving the huge growth of the brand in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Australian retail is evolving at pace, and consumer expectations are higher than ever. Wunderkind s 2025 Australia Consumer Insights Report provides a deep dive into whats shaping online retail this year, based on responses from 500 Australian consumers.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Bonds and Lvly have partnered to celebrate love in all forms this Valentines Day and are encouraging consumers to think small; with everyday gestures not extravagant proclamations of love. Inside Retail : What is Lvly’s marketing strategy around Valentine’s Day 2025?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest televised games of the year and may be the one time consumers are willfully glued to their screens awaiting ads. Unfortunately, US-based prebiotics soda brand Poppis Super Bowl campaign failed to meet consumer expectations. Second, learn to apologise.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

some entered the Indonesian market in 2019, citing a gap in diverse retail product offerings. Business model and strategy The company offers products across 15 categories, including trendy toys, beauty products, stationery and snacks, with exclusive regional distribution rights for some items. Retail chain Oh!some In December, Oh!some

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Chinese consumers are now adjusting to a “new normal” in response to evolving market conditions, prompting businesses to rethink their strategies. The 2025 China Consumer Survey by AlixPartners reveals a significant shift in spending priorities, reflecting changing consumer behaviours and economic dynamics.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It’s not easy to be a mid-market retailer in Australia right now. There is increased competition from e-commerce players, the local market and major international brands. There is also subdued consumer sentiment and the rising cost of doing business. Yakubson tapped Taylor to be Dusk’s chief marketing officer in May.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2025

Golden Goose aims to gain more market share in Australia by establishing a strong retail presence and building lasting community connections through new retail experiences. Inside Retail spoke with Mauro Maggioni, Golden Gooses Apac CEO, about how the business plans to grow its market share in the global US$39.91

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2024

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. That’s where we are seeing more growth in first-party data strategies, where marketers are looking at how they can replace cookies.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Numerous conferences and sessions held over the first two days provided a comprehensive overview of market trends, featuring many exclusive international speakers. Two dedicated sessions delved into analyses from international investors, highlighting their views and strategies in an evolving environment.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Nathalie Ahlström: For Fiskars Group, Australia is our fifth largest market, it’s big. When you look at other global companies, not many can say Australia is their fifth-largest market, so this is a unique place for us, and also I see a lot of future potential for Fiskars Group in the Australian market. Christmas is huge.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Vincom Retail is Vietnam’s biggest mall operator by dint of opening malls here, there and everywhere, but is this the right strategy? That’s ok if you do world-class developments and your timing is not too far ahead of the market, but otherwise, it can be a well-aimed shot in the foot. What can Vincom do?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

High-profile fashion collaborations are nothing new, but does making luxury accessible and marketing it to a younger audience come at a cost? The saying goes, “Any publicity is good publicity,” but more importantly what is the strategy driving such an investment? billion Bitmoji avatars globally. I think not.”

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

As a consumer, I wanted something that spoke to me pieces that felt timeless and enduring, yet were modern and easy to wear. Up until now, our [direct-to-consumer] DTC [offering] has been exclusively digital, so it felt like the right moment to meet customers in person and engage with them directly. And was this intentional?

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Global womenswear and lifestyle brand Club L London announces the appointment of Dan Lorenson as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Dan has been a key figure in the brands evolution since 2018, initially collaborating as the Founder of boutique marketing agency Flying People.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

Inventor versus corporation Dreamfarm has now brought over 60 products to market each designed to transform consumers’ experience in their kitchen but it was after product four that Gransbury changed his patent strategy. We’re not in the business of going to court, Gransbury said.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

“There’s been a lot of curiosity from customers who are familiar with H&M in different markets and are eager to visit this innovative store,” she said. “We The company currently operates more than 250 stores across key markets such as South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

In a press release, Jean-Marc Bellaiche, Printemps Groupes chief executive officer, stated, “We think we can bring something unique, both to its engaged local consumer base and the strong tourist flows the city welcomes We plan to pioneer a new format of experiential retail in this fast-changing and demanding market.”

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

per cent decline in sales for the first quarter, which an analyst considered as “not too shoddy” given the softness in the wider luxury market. According to Saunders, the brand has become stale and is not delivering a punchy enough line up of products in a tough market. Tapestry has reported a 0.4 per cent revenue decline.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Flying Tigers expansion strategy is rapid; it plans to have a footprint of 50 stores across Australia in the next five years. The design-led variety retailer is looking to offer Australian consumers an entirely new shopping experience and fill a gap in the market with its sustainable, affordable and playful designs.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Another way Ulta Beauty uses technology to enhance the customer experience is by investing in educational video content from beauty brands to enhance the store associate’s ability to educate the consumer about a product.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The company is targeting the opening of more than 25 stores as part of its three-year strategy, which was announced at its annual meeting in Melbourne. The beauty retailer will also grow its owned brand portfolio through retail and direct-to-consumer channels, as well as wholesale partnerships in new geographic regions.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2025

If you don’t have your narrative set, someone else will tell your story, said Katie Welch, the chief marketing officer of Rare Beauty. Ross wanted to find a haircare brand that carried products suited to a wide variety of hair textures that were also marketed and presented in a quality manner.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

While retailers have had their heads down trying to decipher which Generative AI technology will increase operational efficiency, it has become apparent that consumers, too, have an appetite for AI. Since the launch of Alexa in 2014 consumers have warmed up to the idea of interacting with smart appliances.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2025

As China’s luxury market continues to evolve amidst economic shifts and changing consumer behaviours, understanding the complex dynamics of this vital sector has become increasingly crucial for global luxury brands. Despite the low confidence in 2024, the forecast reveals a cautiously optimistic picture of luxury consumption.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry is no stranger to challenges. AI image recognition FMCG is a technology that transforms how brands manage shelves, track inventory, and understand their consumer behavior. Real-Time Shelf Monitoring Manual shelf checks are time-consuming and prone to errors.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As retailers gear up for peak season, many are fine-tuning sales strategies as shoppers’ spending capacity and preferences change. Consumers attracted to value and convenience The year-on-year growth in general retail purchases has bucked recent trends. Here are just some of the trends. Read the analysis here.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

From a digital commerce standpoint, the alignment of a retail division is a logical step based on how the market is changing, stated Sperti. Woolworths organisational restructure and consolidation of its retail divisions could in fact hint towards a more nuanced strategy at play.

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