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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

IR : What is the retail plan for Clarins ANZ and how has this changed from the previous retailer-led approach? We are currently focused on the success of this inaugural store; its performance will guide our plans for future expansion. IR : How many DTC stores are in the works for the region? Are global Clarins stores a new concept too?

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

The tradition of gift-giving at Christmas drives billions of dollars in retail sales every year. But the reality is that the pressure to purchase meaningful items for dozens of friends and family members leads to millions of unwanted gifts being purchased each year – only to be thrown away.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Times might be tough for many Australians right now, but when it comes to gift-giving consumers will still be spending this year – however, they will be very focused on value. On the flip side, recipients may grapple with similar emotions when presented with gifts during a period of high living costs,” the report finds.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

. “We are honoured to be given the opportunity to launch Flying Tiger Copenhagen to the Australian market as we feel there is a real appetite for the brand’s product offering amongst the population,” said Joseph Bernardi, Bernardi Group CEO. Flying Tiger Copenhagen plans to open three more stores across NSW next year.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Email marketing flows are crucial for crafting a seamless and personalised customer journey. With Klaviyo , an intelligent marketing automation platform, retailers can set up automated email flows triggered by specific customer actions, ensuring timely and relevant communication.

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JANUARY 19, 2025

Valentines Day is evolving beyond romantic hetero couples celebrating with flowers, chocolates and dinners out, broadening sales and marketing opportunities for both manufacturers and retailers. In 2024, about 23 per cent of Australians planned to celebrate the occasion. Below I discuss some of them.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 7, 2025

Inside Retail connected with Millstein to discuss the brands plans to tap into channel expansion and merchandising opportunities and how the founder plans to turn Fishwife into a household name. BM: Fishwife fills a major gap in the US market. IR : What is an area(s) of opportunity Fishwife plans to tap into in the year ahead?

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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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JUNE 19, 2023

Children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us says it plans to open a 3000sqm experiential retail hub in Victoria if the company’s capital raising plan is successful. The post Toys ‘R’ Us plans to open an experiential hub in Victoria appeared first on Inside Retail. per cent in February to 22.3

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The pop-up unit is just one of the ways that the East London club is celebrating The Gift of Claret & Blue this festive season, making it even easier for Hammers fans to find the perfect gift this Christmas.

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MAY 9, 2023

Children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us says its strategic turnaround plan announced in March is on track and it has already achieved cost savings of $4 million this year. To date, the company has improved its gross margin in the Australian direct-to-consumer e-commerce division from 16.4 per cent in February to 22.3 per cent in April.

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MAY 9, 2021

SS: The market trends are consistent with what Witchery has experienced in the past 12 months. In the past year, one of our proudest initiatives has been formalising our commitment to Reconciliation through our first Reconciliation Action Plan. IR: What are your plans for Witchery going into the next financial year?

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Spencer said gains in market share made during the pandemic have predominantly been held. The retailer has also announced plans for leadership renewal after Spencer steps down towards the end of the year. Meanwhile, online sales increased by 6.5 per cent and contributed 19.7 Post-Covid, our product segment performance is normalising.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Australian luggage brand Nere is anticipating strong sales this holiday season, thanks to the ongoing travel boom, growing appeal of practical gifts like suitcases, and high-profile location of its first stand-alone store, which opened in November. We’re very much about value and being accessible to all.”

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Australian-listed children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us (TOY) is set to exit the UK market following negotiations with existing financiers. TOY has been working with existing financiers, including TRUK, with respect to the company’s obligations under its existing lending arrangements,” the company said in a statement. “As

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APRIL 28, 2021

Woolworths Group has pulled the plug on plans to open a Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin after an independent panel ruled that the development should not go ahead. I’d speculate that we will be heading back into supermarket war territory shortly as the two big brands go head to head to claw back sales and maintain market position.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

In 2019, she teamed up with The Blow founder Phoebe Simmonds to launch The Memo, an e-commerce site that stocks the best baby and maternity products on the market without any of the clutter, infantilising language and judgement that customers encounter elsewhere. There’s even a space if you need to feed your baby.”.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

This unexpected endorsement from such a high-profile celebrity propelled the Labubu character into the spotlight, capturing the attention of fans worldwide and dramatically boosting Pop Mart’s visibility in the collectibles market. Emerging markets Global expansion is now a major growth driver for the business.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Valentine’s Day presents brands and retailers with the opportunity to match shoppers with the perfect gift for their loved ones. The recipients of all this gift-giving no longer need to be significant others, with brands also championing friendship and self-love to be celebrated on the 14th of February.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

Inside Retail connected with Bacha Coffee to discuss the companys strategic expansion in Japan and its vision for the market. It was a natural decision to open in Japan, as we also plan to launch in all other major capital cities by 2030. IR : How important is the tourist market in your Japan strategy?

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

Digital gift-card provider Prezzee is mulling a float on the Australian Securities Exchange, and is looking at funding options in light of Square Inc’s impending $39 million Afterpay acquisition. Our growth plans can be broadened to include Asia and China and a public company model my assist those outcomes.”. million in FY20.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Inside Retail sat down with co-founder and CEO Johansson to discuss the brand’s decision to open a bricks-and-mortar location in New York City and its plans for global expansion. Albin Johansson: The US has been a crucial market for us, with a loyal fanbase and a dedicated network of wholesale partners.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Enticing shoppers into bricks-and-mortar stores to spend their hard-earned money during a cost-of-living crisis requires marketing teams to get creative, leveraging everything from giveaways to extended trading and entertainment. Here is what’s happening. million visitors total over the holiday period.

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DECEMBER 19, 2021

Beauty retailer Mecca is creating new opportunities to connect with Christmas shoppers by introducing gift card vending machines in high foot traffic areas of Australia’s major cities. The technology combines PayWave and credit card payment with dispensing capabilities for gift cards between $25 – $100. Challenging perceptions.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The plan, according to Oroton’s chief executive Jenny Child is to inspire customers to come in-store to check out the technology, as well as invite passersby to engage with the mirrors. While Oroton is the first brand in Australia to bring Zero10’s smart mirrors to market, other brands have been experimenting with similar technologies.

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JULY 29, 2024

With sales expected to skyrocket, it’s crucial for businesses to start planning early to maximise this lucrative period. This makes iterations of various messaging and offers as easy as a click of a button, enabling marketers to quickly reach customers throughout the buyer journey and run experiments to find what most resonates.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

In previous years, Temu and Shein – which sell primarily from mobile phone-based apps – would not have been the usual places for shoppers to buy toys and other holiday gifts. Now both Temu and Shein are looking to win a bigger slice of the global market for toys, which fuel sales for retailers during the holiday season.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Sales figures, customer interactions, and marketing performance all offer valuable insights. Understanding these patterns helps anticipate future demand and plan better for upcoming events like Easter or mid-year sales. Marketing campaign analysis The holiday season often involves significant investment in advertising and promotions.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here, she discusses her philosophy for finding and managing good people, the global company’s sprawling plans for expansion, the importance of an exciting customer experience in toy stores, and more. For example, we’re looking at ways that our AI can help gift-givers choose something that’s perfect for their specific loved one.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Despite the efforts that go into planning, maintaining and marketing local shopping areas, the people who use these places are often not consulted about what they actually want and need on their main street. Hedonic shoppers included a lifestyle/gift store and department store in their top ten. Utilitarian shoppers did not.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

While many customers have been preparing for the festive season by creating wishlists in our new and improved Big W app, utilising our online Gift Finder to research the best gifts and checking our website for delivery cut-offs, Big W has been busy recruiting new team members ready to help customers navigate the busy period. “We

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Indeed, 2025s business plan includes piloting large-format stores in such locations. For 2025, the companys business plan is to end the year with about 200 stores. Its not a bad ploy and it fits well with the broader expansion strategy, but even so, this is a company with much greater ambition than selling pens to students.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A flawless brand campaign As any marketing manager would tell you, and Quinnell concurs, planning for discounts at the scale of Black Friday and Cyber Monday takes meticulous preparation and touches all sides of the business. These key sale events are also crucial for customer acquisition,” concluded Quinnell.

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JULY 4, 2024

This week, the brand announced its first-ever ambassador, model and 2010’s Miss Universe Australia Jesinta Franklin, and is set to disrupt the US market next. “It’s In May, Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy announced plans to step down. Instant success Your Reformer’s initial launch was an overwhelming success.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This partnership is a strategic response to evolving consumer demands, with the grocery delivery market projected to grow by 18.1 Deliveroos Consumer Survey further complements this, revealing that 53 per cent of respondents are expanding their usage beyond food to grocery, retail, and gifting. per cent in revenue by next year.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Armed with fresh knowledge of the beauty industry, he quit the role in 2014 and created his first business, a tiny design agency that created floral designs for corporate clients, specialising in events and gifts. Scents were at the top of my mind because for four years, every morning, I used to get up very early to go to the flower market.

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