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Blackhawk Network shares 2025 gift card trends – and how retailers can benefit

Inside Retail

As Australia turns the corner into 2025, the gift card industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, reshaping how Australians celebrate special moments and navigate their budgets. This growth reflects new consumer behaviours, with gift cards becoming an integral part of daily life for Australians. billion in 2028, up from $4.8

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Selfridges says, I do

Retail Focus

Newly engaged couples are struggling to find wedding venues, booked up far in advance.? A newly acquired wedding licence will allow ceremonies to be hosted in the grade II listed building on Oxford Street for a limited time this year, with three curated micro-wedding packages available.

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Curated Makers Market look to host Manchester’s newest showcase of Independent and Creative Businesses

Retail Focus

Curated Makers hosted their first Curated Makers Market on the 19th and 20th of March, showcasing eleven independent local businesses and their handmade products to the shoppers of Trinity Leeds. Curated Makers are now determined to expand their market portfolio and be able to provide cities with more destinations for shopping small.

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Sephora China launches ‘Store of the Future’ retail concept in Shanghai 

Inside Retail

The Sephora Store of the Future Shanghai edition features seven touchpoints, including care analysis, AI-generated look analysis, lift and learn, mobile POS, and personalised gift packaging. Sephora will also have a purpose-built Beauty Live Studio to gather Sephora’s beauty community for exclusive events or masterclasses.

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What retailers can learn from Australia Post’s clever new concept store

Inside Retail

But the random mixture of gifting and gadgets, impulse buys and small electrical appliances has never found its purpose — as attested by the always-present clearance bins and yellow tickets. The overriding sense is of a retail experience that is current, curated and cool.

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Elevating the Festive Season: The Significance of Luxury Pop-Up Stores During Christmas

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The holiday season’s magical air of celebration and joy influences how people shop and engage with brands. Furthermore, I assess their impact on the visibility of a brand, customer engagement, and overall success. Unique Shopping Experience: Luxury brands use pop-up stores to curate a unique and immersive shopping experience.

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Clarins ANZ MD Jerome Bellony on the beauty brand’s new concept store in Sydney

Inside Retail

By establishing our own retail presence, we can offer a curated experience that brings Clarins’ unique heritage and ethos to life. This complements, rather than replaces, our retailer partnerships, ensuring we meet customers wherever they choose to engage with us. IR : What is the store design concept and what drove this innovation?

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