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. We are prudently planning the second half through a more conservative lens, as we expect the trends we’ve seen in both brands to continue.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2024

When you think about the types of businesses millennials and Gen Z consumers frequent, apparel or beauty brands may come to mind first, but what about home goods? Research shows that millennials make up an increasingly large part of the consumer base for home goods and furnishings, which includes products ranging from bedspreads to furniture.

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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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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2024

Woolworths Group will not be selling any Australia Day-themed merchandise this year due to a decline in demand for such products and a shift in cultural sensitivity. Meanwhile, Coles has stated that it will continue to sell Australia Day merchandise. “Australians should boycott Woolworths,” said Dutton.

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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

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

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

KMD Brands says it expects significantly lower sales in the fiscal first half, reflecting weak consumer sentiment. A combination of weaker consumer sentiment, the warmest winter on record in Australia and the brand’s resilience on winter-weight products has resulted in a disappointing first half.” per cent and 21.5

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

billion in gross merchandise volume (total spend before fees, discounts and returns) up from $4.5 In a recent Australian Competition and Consumer Commission hearing, the CEO of Woolworths cited the 6500 products across the grocery, household and personal care categories stocked in Woolworths that were now also being sold on Amazon.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

KMD Brands says it expects significantly lower sales in the fiscal first half, reflecting weak consumer sentiment. A combination of weaker consumer sentiment, the warmest winter on record in Australia and the brand’s resilience on winter-weight products has resulted in a disappointing first half.” per cent year over year to $434.2

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

At Microsoft, we break down the metaverse i nto three strategies: consumer, enterprise, and industrial. Each strategy unlocks specific use cases, as an effective way for retailers to identify where the metaverse can have an impact. . Consumer metaverse. Identifying opportunities for retailers . Branded Virtual Products.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2025

Consumer interest in retail third spaces American apparel and accessories brand Coach recently opened a Coach Coffee Shop within the Jersey Shore Premium Outlets. However, as Gray pointed out, there has been growing interest in unique third spaces where consumers can chat with one another while browsing for unique concept-related merchandise.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

After Nasard and Engelbert joined the Swarovski squad, the team worked quickly on executing an updated merchandising strategy, dubbed LUXignite. This is a core element of our LUXignite strategy, which is designed to consolidate Swarovski’s position in the luxury segment and expand its presence in the fine jewellery market.”

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 7, 2025

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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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Retailers have been using visual merchandising to appeal to and connect with shoppers for many years now. Be this simply placing items from a new range of clothes on a group of mannequins or coming up with a creative and colourful window display to draw in those passing by, visual merchandising plays a key role in many retail strategies.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Over the last year to seven years, however, these brands have launched impressive comeback strategies, bringing them back onto consumers radars. Since Dicksons debut at the company, however, Gap brands have adopted more focused and intentional strategies for assortment, discounting and pricing.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Retailers have been using visual merchandising and props to draw in customers for as long as shops have been open. Of course, things have moved on a little from the early days of simple displays, with retailers now having a whole arsenal of tools at their disposal to not only bring in more consumers, but also improve their overall experience.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Since joining H&M in 2014, Li has worked her way through several different roles at the Swedish-born accessories and apparel brand, including merchandising, store development and e-commerce, to her job as head of customer activation and marketing for H&M Americas. What is about this industry that drives you?

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Creative Displays Now

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you’re looking for an excellent opportunity to boost your sales and gain brand recognition, seasonal merchandising is one of the best ways to do it. So, what is seasonal merchandise, and how can you execute a seasonality strategy effectively? What Is Seasonal Merchandising?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2025

Nordstrom has been one of the weakest performers in the department store space, Saunders continued, adding that many adjustments are needed to fix recent missteps with merchandising, operations and store standards.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Retail merchandising plays a pivotal role in the retail sector, dictating how products are showcased and sold both in physical stores and online. For students interested in a career in fashion and retail, understanding what is merchandising in retail can provide a competitive edge in this dynamic field. What is Retail Merchandising ?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Five years after launching into the market with its hero product, a true-blue fitted t-shirt, the brand now operates 9 brick-and-mortar stores, alongside thriving direct-to-consumer and wholesale operations. IR : What strategies, from merchandising to marketing and more, does True Classic incorporate to stay ahead in this market?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The rise of the singles economy appears to be a long-term phenomenon, Damien Yeo, consumer and retail analyst at BMI told Inside Retail. The sectors brands and companies are beginning to develop strategies and initiatives tailored to the one-person economy. Retail is one of the markets most affected by the solo economy.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 4, 2025

Others, like CI&Ts director of retail strategy Melissa Minkow, are a bit more optimistic about Forever 21s future. There needs to be a consistent pricing for quality strategy that warrants the spend, she said. Some retail experts like Saunders are doubtful about the retailers ability to recover its former status.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

DP: I’ve worked in all aspects of fashion and retail, from operations to wholesale and from merchandising to retail. Each day, I find myself more enamoured with the essence of Paul Smith and our challenge now is to effectively communicate the beauty and authenticity of this brand to North American consumers. That’s timeless.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2021

Fashion label General Pants is set to expand to 65 stores across Australia and New Zealand as part of its growth strategy to focus on Gen Z and millennial consumers. In 2019, the business completed a comprehensive reset of our forward strategy and despite the challenges of Covid-19,” Sacha Laing, CEO at General Pants Co.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 23, 2024

The 2024 Visual Merchandising and Display Show, hosted on April 16-17 at the Business Design Centre in London, provided a comprehensive look at the future of engaging retail spaces through innovative design and display. A key feature of the event was the comprehensive seminar and workshop schedule, within the newly introduced POPAI Zone.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2024

There has to be a reason that resonates with the consumer to make them want to make a purchase and ultimately want to continue to have loyalty to your brand and be a part of it. You need to totally build the shopping experience from the consumer backwards. But at the end of the day, its the people who buy the product, right?

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2024

A groundbreaking, soon-to-be-published market insight report by Resonate CX unveils the pain points, drivers and preferences of these two consumer groups in Australia. The increased cost of living and soaring interest rates have caused consumers to think twice before opening their wallets. Good value.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Established in 2005 by husband-and-wife team Wez and Eirin Bryett, the Gold Coast brand sells on-trend women’s clothing for predominantly Gen Z consumers. Australian fast-fashion brand Princess Polly has expanded in the US opening a flagship store in Los Angeles.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2025

Understanding an international audience After a less-than-successful showcase at a trade show in New York in 2015, the company realised it needed to diversify its merchandise for its global customers. But what is behind the US consumers love for this Brazilian brand? The term is used to refer to a native inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

Strategies like this have become commonplace in the fast food sector, as restaurants seek to generate publicity and drive sales by rolling out outrageous gastronomic creations that they hope will become viral sensations. It retailed for around $3, and many people took to TikTok to post videos of trying the new creation.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

I wouldnt call it a massive issue at The Iconic, I think, in general, returns are a big element of an e-commerce strategy. What are the external-facing benefits to the consumer of implementing this OWMS? What does it look like, and how will this be a key pillar of the businesss strategy moving forward? What is it?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, Australian consumers are seeking value in their purchases, creating an opportunity for private-label brands to emerge as significant players in the retail industry. So how can retailers capitalise on this consumer shift – and be sure of success? Our industry is now cutting edge in category after category.”

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2024

This article delves into the psychological effects of the Olympics, explores how they influence consumer behaviour and provides insights into what retailers can do to capture and extend the positive sentiments the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will generate. Brands that embraced digital strategies generated increased engagement and sales.

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Creative Displays Now

MARCH 8, 2022

From the moment consumers step foot in a store, they start making purchasing decisions based on what they see. Using these elements to bring attention to your brand is called visual merchandising. It’s a crucial strategy to make your products stand out in a competitive retail space. Visual Merchandising Explained.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Any retailer worth its salt understands that consumers’ shopping behaviour varies across different age demographics. The data indicated a strong correlation between age and the type of shopping centers that consumers visit.

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