Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2023

When it comes to consolidation and specialisation, we expect to see more big retailers launch or acquire specialty marketplaces to capture the growing long tail of e-commerce. This has already started unfolding in the Australian market, which has historically been much more supportive of specialty retailers.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

Digital commerce has become increasingly complex, with endlessly diverse customer journeys and pressure on brands to meet rising consumer expectations. Retailers are grappling with ever-multiplying channels, and managing disparate touchpoints while trying to create a seamless, excellent omnichannel experience.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2023

Amazon.com isn’t the only US retailer accused of using deceptive tactics to sell memberships to shoppers. From big-box chains Walmart and Best Buy to specialty retailers like Savage X Fenty and Adore Me, retailers’ subscription programs are facing growing scrutiny. The retailer reached a $2.35

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

With the need for inventory to sell to retailers, it can be tough accessing that capital. To navigate this, we’ve focused on cultivating small yet impactful retail partnerships, including professional salons and specialty retailers, to ensure sustainable growth.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 10, 2023

US specialty retailer Pacsun has expanded its partnership with Australian online fast fashion boutique Princess Polly stocking a dedicated fall capsule collection in 100 US stores. The fall collection features boyish shapes, silhouettes and oversized designs.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2021

Despite hitting the market just six months ago, it’s already stocked in major retailers, including Myer, Surfstitch, The Iconic and Revolve, as well as dozens of specialty retailers across Australia and New Zealand. And it’s set to launch on Showpo and North Beach, online retailers in Australia and New Zealand, in July.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

So far, TheRY has spread mostly through word-of-mouth, but now the co-founders are now looking to leverage medical endorsements and increase their distribution through specialty retailers to raise awareness and reach new customers. “We’re

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

The retail industry in Malaysia has struggled during Covid, but shopping centre Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur has continued to find a way to reach consumers. Here, we chat with CEO of retail, Dato’ Joyce Yap, about the future of malls and how sector have evolved in the past year.

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Inside Retail

JULY 9, 2024

Having recently opened a flagship store in Hong Kong’s Lee Garden, the Italian gourmet chocolate and gelato manufacturer Venchi is plotting its larger expansion in Asia Pacific with a meticulous localisation strategy as consumer spending continues to rebound. billion this year and is expected to reach US$24.48

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

US-based beauty device company Canopy recently announced the launch of its dermatologist-recommended showerhead in US Sephora stores, marking the brand’s latest retail expansion since it first launched a direct-to-consumer site in October 2020. Over the past four years, Canopy has steadily expanded its retail partners.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 10, 2023

While there is still a lingering Covid shadow on some shopping strips, including those in capital city central business districts (CBDs), other factors are impacting the viability of suburban retail precincts. The slump in consumer spending as inflationary cost-of-living pressures bite into household budgets is an immediate challenge.

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Retail Times

JUNE 22, 2021

M·A·C Cosmetics, in partnership with Hudson, welcomes domestic and international travelers to an innovative specialty retail concept in Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) –Concourse A.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 27, 2024

The merger proposal could potentially bolster Myer’s loyalty programs, generate sales growth with possible international opportunities online, if not in bricks-and-mortar, and add expertise in specialty retailing. However, this deal provides scale and should extract significant synergy benefits.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

On-premise channels have been particularly hard hit, while despite operational pressures the off-premise has ultimately benefited from consumer stay-at-home orders. Retailers and venues have had to reconsider and adapt their business models. And in brands delivering direct to consumer (D2C). E-commerce channels expand.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Once the go-to for everything from fashion to homewares, theyre now struggling to stay relevant in a world of online shopping, specialty retailers, and shifting consumer habits. The early days of e-commerce and the globalisation of retail Many will remember the moment when e-commerce truly began to take off in Australia.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For retailers closely watching consumer confidence levels and spending trends, getting an accurate reading about what lies ahead can be challenging. Still, many consumers are undoubtedly feeling the impact of interest rates and the rising cost of living. This has become more crucial as the economic cycle continues to shift.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Gremos – who founded and was previously the CEO of the Decorug retail group – told Inside Retail that Homemakercentral enables traditional stores to compete against pure-play e-commerce vendors , while also providing consumers with a one-stop-shop to browse, compare and shop. For us the equation is very simple,” he said. “To

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 6, 2024

In Australia, nearly half of consumers (48 per cent) are now shopping online at least sometimes. Brick-and-mortar supermarkets remain hugely important, but retailers need to consider and accommodate changing consumer expectations. It’s about building visibility into the supply chain and extending that information to consumers.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

So, how can traditional retailers take advantage of the opportunities online, stay relevant to their customers, and embrace an omnichannel sales approach? If you’re looking at venturing into the direct-to-consumer world of digital sales, here are five common challenges to consider, to help you be strategic about your move online.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

Marie Driscoll, a chartered financial analyst and a professor at Parsons, The New School and the Fashion Institute of Technology, told Inside Retail that the deal was inevitable considering the current state of US department stores. “The

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Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2021

In China, online to offline (O2O) was the fastest growing channel in 2020, particularly for affluent consumers in tier-one cities, combining fast delivery, security through contactless interactions and a wide range of in-demand goods — mainly fresh food and personal care items. There can be no doubts about the opportunity. WeChat and chat.

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2024

The specialty retail group, consisting of 1660 stores, has experienced a same-store sales increase of 6.0 Four out of every five new stores are now being opened outside metro Manila, following the pattern right across ASEAN in which provincial cities and towns are attracting a greater focus from retail chains and mall developers.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 21, 2022

At the same time, more consumers are looking for brands they love to speak out on on social and political issues, opening the door for retail businesses to join the conversation around mental health and suicide. And mental health is often a major factor in the 9 deaths every day by suicide, of which 7 are men.

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RetailMinded

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

1 : CONSUMERS DEMAND SPEED, FLEXIBILITY AND CONTROL. The pandemic undoubtedly changed consumer behaviour. As consumers are increasingly demanding stronger visibility, this has rapidly become the standard of play for all brands – regardless of whether they are B2B or B2C labels. 2 : CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS ARE STRONGER THAN EVER.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

Australian specialty retailer 99 Bikes has announced its B Corp certification as the business continues to backpedal from its $12.4 The retailer also expects to benefit from the trend of electric bikes, and it has two national expos this year to showcase the company’s fleet to consumers. million loss in FY23 after a $23.7

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Retail Prophet

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

and in the process laid waste to untold numbers of local independent and specialty retailers as well as mid-sized regional chains. At the time, one industry analyst confidently suggested that Project Impact would be the catalyst to wipe out a second round of national and regional retailers. There is no longer such a consumer.

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VMS

JANUARY 20, 2023

Trendy store design that is not backed by in-store experience data can feel disconnected from shoppers’ desires and needs, while traditional retail design methodology is no longer sufficient to engage and energize shoppers.

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CAAD

AUGUST 5, 2024

Paul Santos, Head of Retail Iberia at CBRE, explains that this notable difference between the increase in turnover and the number of visitors is due to the growth in average consumer spending in shopping centers. Therefore, retailers continue to invest in physical stores , with a greater focus on prime locations.

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Theatro

MAY 4, 2022

For example, specialty retailer, Home Depot (5 th ), typically has dozens of frontline employees on a single shift to cover their large format stores and provide customers with the assistance they expect. Inversely, low-touch customer approaches are more common in stores where consumers shop with minimal associate interaction.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

HAYWARD, CA – (November 18, 2021) – OnQ , a leading manufacturer of custom retail displays, today released results of a national survey, QR Code Consumer Use Study , which explores how shopper behavior around QR codes has evolved since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit www.onqsolutions.com.

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Retailing Insight

MAY 13, 2021

Lots of specialty retail stores plan their business by “buying what we sold last year” or “we expect to be up 2%.” Both consume cash flow like an army of college kids at a pizza-eating contest. Big retailers have very expensive systems (read: more than a million dollars) that do this for them. These are not forecasts.

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Retail Bound

MARCH 7, 2023

The retail landscape has been dramatically changing in recent years, forcing businesses to accommodate multiple channels when selling to consumers. All retailers are not the same, and a good go-to-market retail store strategy will consider the pros and cons of going with a large retail chain, a regional chain, or a specialty retailer.

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Compliantia

JUNE 28, 2021

The retail industry has always been competitive, but the last few years have been more challenging than ever. People’s shopping habits have evolved dramatically and consumer expectations continue to increase. All the while, retail profit margins are shrinking. In fact, even as total retail sales saw a 10.6%

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Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2021

Cusack was previously head of international business at menswear specialty retailer Retail Apparel Group. At Alibaba, Liu served as general manager of Tmall Fashion and Luxury from 2012 to 2019, which grew to become China’s largest fashion business-to-consumer online platform under her leadership.

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VMS

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Consumers wanted berry spoons, mustard spoons, sugar spoons, and soup spoons in ever increasing variety.”. Show windows began to proliferate across the retail landscape. A walk down any retail corridor was akin to a walk through a crystal wonderland; window displays were ubiquitous. Soon, people wanted more and more. “A

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