Sun.Nov 10, 2024

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Ecoya CEO on why Metro Martin Place was a perfect fit for its new Sydney store

Inside Retail

Born in Sydney, designed in Auckland and made in New Zealand, luxury home fragrance brand Ecoya has arrived at Martin Place, the heart of the new Metro retail precinct in Sydney. After closing its first direct-to-consumer (DTC) store in Australia in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra, the brand initially planned to open a boutique in Bondi Beach. However, when the opportunity presented, it made sense to pivot to Martin Place.

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hand-carved red sandstone clads jewelry store’s facade by studio lotus in jaipur

Design Boom

the design by studio lotus highlights meenakari’s legacy, creating an immersive environment for the art and heritage of this craft. The post hand-carved red sandstone clads jewelry store’s facade by studio lotus in jaipur appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Endeavour’s retail sales remain flat in fiscal first quarter

Inside Retail

Endeavour Group ‘s retail sales remained flat in the fiscal first quarter as customers shopped more selectively. The company’s retail sales totalled $2.54 billion, with BWS and Dan Murphy’s comparable store sales declining 1.1 per cent year over year. Online sales increased 6.3 per cent and accounted for 9.3 per cent of total retail sales.

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LVMH buys into Swedish label Our Legacy

Inside Retail

LVMH has acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Swedish fashion brand Our Legacy, The Business of Fashion reported. The transaction comes following Our Legacy posting sales of €40 million (US$42.9 million) in the year ended June 30. Our Legacy will use the proceeds of the transaction to strengthen operations and open flagship stores in key cities such as Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.

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How fragrance king Vicken Arslanian revitalised the Commodity brand

Inside Retail

Commodity Fragrances is the embodiment of a comeback kid. The perfume and fragrance goods brand , known for its unique range of products inspired by non-traditional scents like paper, moss and milk, entered the retail scene in 2013 after a successful Kickstarter campaign. After experiencing a shaky series of starts and stops, the brand closed down in 2018 and experienced a total re-birth after being acquired by Europerfumes in 2019.

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“Asia is a key region for us”: Kypris’ CEO Chase Polan

Inside Retail

After expanding in North America, high-end beauty brand Kypris is now turning its attention to the Asian market, starting with its debut in Japan. “Japan’s deep cultural appreciation for beauty, ritual, and craftsmanship closely aligns with Kypris’ ethos,” Chase Polan , founder and CEO of Kypris, told Inside Retail. “The Japanese consumer is highly discerning, valuing products that offer not only efficacy but also an experience.

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