Inside Retail

MAY 26, 2021

In the highly competitive world of fashion retailing, being able to meet the ever-changing demands of customers is a critical requirement. At fashion retail giant H&M group, workforce planning has become a critical part of daily activity. The company operates some 4950 stores and has 126,000 employees. billion in revenue.

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Inside Retail

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. Yet, their adaptability, continued consumer focus, and strategic acquisitions have positioned them as a resilient force in Australian fashion retail today.

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Inside Retail

JULY 19, 2023

As part of the arrangement, Glow obtained 51 per cent ownership of Cargo Crew, with the brand retaining full management control. Cargo Crew specialises in custom-made uniforms designed for hospitality, retail, corporate and a range of other brands, and stands out in a competitive field by fusing fashion with functionality.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Justin Hillberg, managing director of shared services of SurfStitch-owner Alquemie Group, is stepping down from his role leading the surf brand’s restructure at the end of this week. The Alquemie Group remains in a very strong position with exciting plans for the future and a strong executive team that is focused on delivering growth.”. “The

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Inside Retail

JULY 15, 2024

Of all the popular fashion brands in the ’90s and early 2000s, few can rival the legacy of BCBG and its sister labels BCBG Max Azria and BCBG Generation. The plan seems to have been a long time coming, considering that Marquee Brands acquired the BGBC portfolio and related intellectual property in August 2017. “G-III’s

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In a warehouse on the outskirts of Barcelona, women stand at conveyor belts, manually sorting T-shirts, jeans and dresses from large bales of used clothing – a small step towards tackling Europe’s towering problem of discarded fashion. Despite such efforts, less than a quarter of Europe’s 5.2

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2023

The fashion industry has long found itself in a race to be the fastest. The latest brand to capitalise on this trend is luxury fashion house Incu, which, in a partnership with Uber Direct, can now deliver its products to customers in under two hours. It could be a pair of shoes, or a bag, or the actual dress.”

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2021

As a result, Surfstitch has shifted its focus to improving its conversion rate and increasing its basket size, and one of the key ways it plans to do so is by expanding its offering. For Facioni, an experienced retailer, whose ACTA Capital also co-manages Mosaic Brands’ Millers, Rockmans, Noni B, Rivers, Katies, Autograph, W.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Of course, this is much easier said than done, with “going green” not something that can be done overnight and instead requires careful thought and planning. Offering a real-world example of this approach in action in the retail industry, Allen points to British fashion brand RIXO.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Head of communication Nadine Schmidt told the Belgian newspaper De Standaard , the initiative it was part of “testing, learning, adapting, and refining the range” H&M has also struggled with stock management , which has contributed to “disappointing” financial results that led to the exit of former CEO Helena Helmersson.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2023

Fast fashion has normalised using garments for short periods of time, and throwing them away when trends change, driving an unsustainable pattern of overproduction and overconsumption. It envisions that fast fashion will be out of fashion, and that economically profitable re-use and repair services will be widely available.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In 2020, Australian teen fashion brand Pavement joined a large list of retailers that entered voluntary administration, citing the Covid-19 pandemic as a major factor contributing to their exit from the retail landscape. Are there plans for expansion beyond this partnership? IR: How significant will Pavement’s presence be across Big W?

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Planning approval has been granted for the reconfiguration of four entrances at Highcross Shopping Centre, one of NewRivers capital partnership assets in Leicester. Anchored by John Lewis, Zara, Apple and Next, Highcross has over 150 shops across two levels, offering premium fashion, technology, beauty and homewares.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

Retail billionaire Solomon Lew has announced plans to spin off two major brands Peter Alexander and Smiggle from his public company Premier Investments next year, as part of a global expansion strategy. The brand has announced its plans to expand into the UK, with the first two stores and dedicated website launched before Christmas.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Cotton On’s online-only sustainable label Ceres Life, which is focused on utilising organic and reused fabrics in its clothes, has named former group strategy manager Steph Nolan as its general manager. The post Cotton On’s organic label Ceres Life taps new general manager appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

MAY 9, 2021

Managing director Simon Schofield discusses the new bricks-and-mortar experience and the brand’s revitalised product range. While we are still very much committed to providing modern and sophisticated workwear, in the past 12 months, we have evolved our product offering to be more trend-led and fashion-forward.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Indian retail conglomerate Reliance Retail has introduced an app in India to sell Sheins fashion products through a licensing agreement, marking the Chinese brand’s return after a five-year ban due to diplomatic tensions. This stand-alone app will be expected to compete with other fashion retailers like Walmart-owned Myntra.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2021

Since Afterpay Australian Fashion Week wrapped up last Friday night, critics have come out on social media, accusing it of ‘tokenistic’ attempts at diversity and inclusion. Disability advocate and model Lisa Cox was a consultant during Afterpay Australian Fashion Week. Consult people with lived experiences.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Fashion tech start-up Mys Tyler has secured more than $1 million in its seed funding round, with Mirvac Ventures, Antler Global and angel investor Brian Hartzer, former CEO of Westpac, backing the business. Mys Tyler stylists will work with the community to help women of all shapes, sizes and ethnicities meet and learn about fashion.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 12, 2023

From romantic and intricate handmade gowns from South Australian label Paolo Sebastian, to ’70s-inspired silk and velvet suits from emerging designer and former musician Anna Cordell, to fun and affordable styles from family-favourite retailer Kmart, this year’s PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival had it all. Nungala Creative.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Melbourne-based e-commerce platform Airrobe launched three years ago with the mission to bring the circular economy into mainstream fashion. If you think about what the peer-to-peer re-commerce marketplace looks like today for fashion, largely, it hasn’t changed since eBay launched.

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2022

Inside Retail : Cue is one of Australia’s longest-standing fashion brands and it has such a rich history. Upon arriving home and sensing a gap for youth-driven fashion in the market, he decided to capitalise on that and started printing The Beatles t-shirts for the group’s fan club in Australia.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 27, 2025

Here, we speak with #6, Babyboo co-owner and managing director Will Conditsis, about balancing rapid growth and profitability and repositioning the brand from ‘fast-fashion’ to ‘premium’ He also shares the top profession al skill he would still like to develop.

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Inside Retail

MAY 21, 2024

With an unmatched presence across media, music, sports, fashion, and more, McDonald’s is deeply woven into our social fabric,” said Ricky Yoselevitz, SVP of licensing at IMG. From buzzy fashion ranges to one-of-a-kind collaborations, every launch is sure to resonate with global audiences in a way that only McDonald’s can,” Yoselevitz added.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The brand also plans to open a “shop-in-shop” in the iconic department store in May this year, affirming that wholesale remains a key pillar of Levi’s DTC-first strategy. Lucia Marcuzzo, Managing Director of Europe at Levi Strauss & Co says : At Levi’s, DTC-first doesn’t mean DTC-only.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2021

Retail veteran David Briskin has enjoyed a long, successful career in Australian fashion, from founding accessories brand Mimco to being at the helm of Sass & Bide for several years and chairing the Melbourne Fashion Festival. Now, he’s a director at menswear label MJ Bale and a board member at not-for-profit Thread Together.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 21, 2023

A beneficiary of the growing outdoor market, Arc’teryx has seen customer demand outstrip its supply “many times over”, according to Byron Dawson, retail manager for ANZ at Amer Sports, which owns Arc’teryx, along with other global brands, including Salomon and Wilson.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2021

Craig Flanders, managing director of full-service creative agency Spinach, compared the move to search engine giant Google running TV ads. The Wall Street Journal offered few details about the look and feel of the stores Amazon is reportedly planning to open. So I’m not surprised by the move,” Facioni told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

Then, as part of our longer-term plan, we will look to expand to other locations. The plan is to support the concepts with outlets in similar areas. IR: Are you also able to discuss how Reebok is planning to combat intense cost-of-living pressures at the moment?

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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 CEO Scott Evans said the company’s improved performance stems from management recognising that retail has “forever changed” with customer expectations shifting dramatically. The new ones in planning will be located largely in regional areas.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Now, Mosaic’s presumably ‘core brands’, Millers, Noni B, Rivers and Katies, are also on the chopping block as the retail group looks to accelerate its rationalisation plan and attract new customers across metropolitan and regional Australia through the administration process. The post Is a large store network the key to success?

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Parcel Pending

JANUARY 7, 2025

Although retailers typically accept returns as a cost of doing business, more and more are struggling to manage the onslaught of returns caused by online shopping. The Digital Commerce 360 study revealed that under 50% of retailers plan to offer free returns, but 67% of them will extend return deadlines.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2023

Targeting a fashion and eco-conscious demographic that live in – or want to buy into – the Bondi lifestyle, Oayda set out to create a wearable wellness brand that offers men’s and women’s activewear with an edge. The post Bondi Active on its new flagship store and international expansion plans appeared first on Inside Retail.

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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

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

According to general manager Rachel Digby, Black Pepper is set to open a number of new stores in 2023, and is already investing in making its existing stores more “luxurious”. The post “Feels like a fresh start”: Inside Black Pepper’s growth plans appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Tough times “We’ve poured everything into it, given it every opportunity and it got to the point where it just couldn’t work,” Ross Poulakis, Harrolds Group’s managing director, told Inside Retail. The luxury retailers that are thriving have managed to find that sweet spot between their digital and physical offerings,” Gray said.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2024

A new study demonstrates how AI can revolutionise fast fashion by improving supply chain efficiencies and in turn reducing the industry’s carbon footprint. The fast fashion industry is valued at US$2.5 Now, Inditex is planning to invest €2.7 billion into improving its online capabilities and technology upgrades.

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