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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Myer’s acquisition of Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands appears to be the next step in Olivia Wirth’s plan for the department store’s loyalty program, Myer One. But it’s not all about size, Premier’s Apparel Brands’ omnichannel strategy and customer connection align with Myer’s approach to loyalty. Hats off to Myer.”

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Inside Retail

MARCH 10, 2025

The country has a well-established retail ecosystem with high-traffic shopping malls, premium retail spaces and a digitally engaged consumer base. Despite its rapid expansion, GMG remains focused on a localised approach, tailoring its retail strategies to consumer behaviours in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

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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. 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

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

billion investment in its omnichannel strategy. Building a more accessible Ikea Olson told Inside Retail that one of the companys main priorities right now is to create accessibility for American consumers across the US. Recently, Ikea has been seeing major gains in its US business, increasing its market share by 13.6

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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 14, 2024

However, as AI-powered platform Blue Yonder’s Brett Egglestone, senior director – retail industry strategy, advises, it does not matter what time of the year it is: your customers always expect the same level of service. Blue Yonder has identified five common challenges to cover in your peak season strategy… 1.

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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

MARCH 24, 2025

Retailers who understand the specific needs of each generation can tailor their marketing, product offerings and pricing strategies to match those preferences. E-commerce to become recommerce The Australia Post eCommerce Report 2025 revealed that consumers are more concerned about saving money than buying sustainably in 2024.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

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. How did the macroeconomic environment affect Ksubi in 2024, and what strategies did you deploy in response? Are you looking to grow, solidify, invest or cash up?

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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. The unique set of Salomon partner trail events is an expansion of its global strategy.

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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? Vincom itself is also reporting a shift in consumer spending with a greater emphasis on necessities over discretionary items. What can Vincom do? appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

2025 marks a year of accelerated growth, with a strong focus on premiumisation, direct-to-consumer expansion, and a broader lifestyle offering beyond denim. While we are well-known for being a mens denim bottoms business, as we focus on winning with women consumers, we can extend that authority into categories such as womens apparel and tops.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

This expansion marks the beginning of a significant 10-year investment plan, with the US fast-food chain committing US$75 million to the venture. IR : What strategic adaptations, if any, will the brand make to cater to Asian consumers’ tastes and preferences? Further reading, How Yum China’s growth strategy is paying off.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

We have plans to roll out these features and customer experiences in different Asian countries.” International retailers like H&M are not just competing with local brands, but are also navigating complex cultural nuances and rapidly evolving consumer preferences. “It’s “We have ambitious plans for Asia.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Together we aim to strengthen our presence in the region offering consumers our world-renowned brands.” Rising demand The strategic alliance coincides with a substantial expansion of Southeast Asia’s watch and jewellery sector, attributed to the region’s enhanced consumer purchasing power and increased tourism activity.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Inside Retail: Can you elaborate on Mattel’s plans to expand its retail presence in Asia Pacific? It is vital we give consumers the absolute best experience possible whether it is online or at retail, and we will continue to learn how best to deploy DTC across the region accordingly.

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Inside Retail

JULY 29, 2024

With sales expected to skyrocket, it’s crucial for businesses to start planning early to maximise this lucrative period. Let’s dive into the shifts expected to alter shopping for this year’s holiday season and explore additional winning strategies for retailers.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A shift in Chinese retailers’ strategy toward lower-priced goods and services to win cost-conscious consumers risks embedding the country’s recent deflationary trends more permanently into the world’s second-largest economy. This stands to create more headwinds for China’s stuttering post-Covid recovery.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2025

The fast-casual restaurant sector has experienced a notable rise in Australia, driven by shifting consumer preferences towards high-quality, convenient and affordable dining options. On April 17, the brand plans to open its seventh location in Sydney’s Rouse Hill. However, we also offer consumers quality produce.

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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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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2024

Supermarket chain Aldi has dropped its plan to expand into online shopping believing it might affect its ability to continue providing low-cost products for customers. Lack stressed that the company prioritises value over convenience as price plays a great importance to consumers.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Aussie discount retailer Silly Solly is on a growth trajectory, with plans to expand as a franchise, after shifting from a licensing model. Expansion through conversion Silly Solly’s is looking for conversions in its growth strategy and is targeting other discount stores whose owners want to be part of a bigger buying arrangement.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

It will help offset the electricity consumed by Amazons local operations while benefitting other energy users, including local businesses, community services and households. IR : Could you share how Amazon plans to integrate renewable energy into your retail supply chain, especially as you expand in Australia?

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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. That comes down to our strategy, it’s multifaceted, not a one-dimensional approach.”

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Earlier this year, the company quietly removed Monki’s larger sizes “due to low demand” and to cut costs, a move not well received by consumers. Retail Detail reports that H&M has long been planning to merge Monki with Weekday, as both brands appeal to young people but apparently can no longer make it on their own.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Typically, consumers seek out department stores and shopping centres to get in the holiday spirit but LaManna has managed to position itself as the exception. The food emporium has earned a reputation for its hospitality-first approach in the grocery sector and its strategy for the holiday season will follow the same playbook.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 26, 2023

Online businesses will live or die depending on their SEO strategy as the ruthless toll of the cost of living crisis means almost a third of businesses went to the wall, reveals the latest government statistics. Something that is vital as most consumers opt to buy from a business on top of page one. It’s a faff but a necessary one.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

The plans were revealed along with the group’s annual result which saw a $33.5 The group’s shift towards big-box retailing – and away from higher-rent, smaller-format stores had aided the turnaround and was the basis of what the retailer calls its ‘Big strategy’. The new ones in planning will be located largely in regional areas.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Under IMG’s leadership since 2005, AFW has elevated resort collections, showcased Indigenous designers and initiated a consumer-integrated model. The emergence of consumer-facing fashion events including PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival and Melbourne Fashion Week has led some to question the relevance of a closed industry-only event.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

In April 2024, it announced it planned to invest $490 million in opening two new fulfilment centres in Horsley Park, Western Sydney, with one to open later in 2025 and the other by 2026. We need to integrate our core presence with strategies to cut through on the digital shelf and this is where promotion plays a vital role.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2023

Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. The long-term plan is still being finalised,” he said. The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2023

To curb spending amidst a cost-of-living crisis, about 91 per cent of Australian consumers in a new study say they are making changes to their buying behaviour. Research by CouriersPlease found that about 55 per cent of respondents revealed they will research and compare prices before purchasing for the remainder of the year.

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Inside Retail

JULY 1, 2024

The intent is good, but consumers shouldn’t have to bear full responsibility for plastic pollution. We know consumer demand is only one part of the picture. The cabbage dilemma Research shows consumers generally want to do the right thing by the environment but find it challenging. Maybe there’s another way.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2023

As a result, many consumers are expected to postpone discretionary purchases until peak season, where they are more likely to find sales and discounts. Meanwhile, consumers hard hit by economic challenges might hold off on discretionary purchases all together due to financial constraints.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

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. some identified Malaysia as its next key market, driven by the countrys young consumer base and thriving retail environment.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2024

So as more and more retailers integrate the benefits of AI into their growth strategy, what will be next for this transformative technology? Today’s consumers are craving a truly unique shopping experience. The post Generative AI is supercharging retail, what does this mean for consumers? And how will it shape the way we shop?

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