Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The recent opening of Lululemon’s new flagship at Emporium Melbourne marked a key milestone for the brand and its robust growth strategy in the region. Inside Retail spoke with Paul Tinkler, vice president of Lululemon ANZ, about the significance of this opening and how it fits into the activewear brand’s broader business strategy.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Numerous conferences and sessions held over the first two days provided a comprehensive overview of market trends, featuring many exclusive international speakers. Two dedicated sessions delved into analyses from international investors, highlighting their views and strategies in an evolving environment.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

Beyond that, it speaks to the size of the market for add-on products and services, from specialised brushes and cleaning products for status water bottles to covers to protect fancy luggage from scuffs and scratches, The chic Béis Wash pop-up on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles last month is a polished example of how this looks.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

But in 2025, we want to celebrate the gestures big and small that symbolise everyday love”, said Soniya Cooper, head of marketing and partnerships, at Lvly, told Inside Retail. Inside Retail spoke with Cooper about the brands considerate customer-led marketing initiatives, consumer trends and stepping into bricks-and-mortar retail.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“Under Wirth, Myer has hopefully redefined its strategy, streamlining operations for a balanced omnichannel approach,” Nick Gray, the founder of I Got You Consultancy, told Inside Retail. But it’s not all about size, Premier’s Apparel Brands’ omnichannel strategy and customer connection align with Myer’s approach to loyalty.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2025

Golden Goose aims to gain more market share in Australia by establishing a strong retail presence and building lasting community connections through new retail experiences. Inside Retail spoke with Mauro Maggioni, Golden Gooses Apac CEO, about how the business plans to grow its market share in the global US$39.91

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2025

Acting now to build a strong first-party data strategy isnt just about staying compliant, its about positioning your business as trustworthy, transparent, and future-proof. Be creepy: Tracking locations or behaviours without permission is a fast track to distrust. A well-thought-out strategy shows customers you respect them.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

A year after the French luxury department store originally announced it would be launching its first US location, Printemps is officially opening a brick-and-mortar store in the heart of New York Citys financial district on March 21. Unlike its other locations, the Printemps New York store will not have shop-in-shops.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Vincom Retail is Vietnam’s biggest mall operator by dint of opening malls here, there and everywhere, but is this the right strategy? That’s ok if you do world-class developments and your timing is not too far ahead of the market, but otherwise, it can be a well-aimed shot in the foot. What can Vincom do?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

some entered the Indonesian market in 2019, citing a gap in diverse retail product offerings. Business model and strategy The company offers products across 15 categories, including trendy toys, beauty products, stationery and snacks, with exclusive regional distribution rights for some items. Retail chain Oh!some In December, Oh!some

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Email marketing has become a cornerstone of delivering this seamless retail customer experience, acting as a direct and personalized communication channel between brands and their customers. It involves connecting the dots between various touchpoints, including online stores, physical locations, customer support, and marketing communications.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The temporary nature of the pop-up has allowed us to focus on curating an experience, we could replicate in other locations as we scale. For example, the Potts Point location is a destination in itself, so customers are visiting us with intention.

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Inside Retail

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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Strategy paid off Yum Chinas strong performance comes against the backdrop of Chinas challenging economic environment. We plan to expand the model to 1300 locations by the end of 2025. Ding noted that China is still a very big market. Further reading: How Yum Chinas growth strategy is paying off.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

It has been seven years since Amazon acquired the American grocery chain Whole Foods Market, but from its perspective, it is still only scratching the surface of the grocery sector. However, with just 500 physical stores in the US, Whole Foods Market isn’t ready to rival the likes of Walmart, with 4606 US locations, just yet.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2025

” As a national brand, Mitre 10 may go to market with a particular message around Boxing Day or Black Friday, but when a customer walks into a store, they have a unique experience with that store. “It’s not just about you as a customer and your purchasing history, it’s your location.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2024

While walk-ins are important to the business, the emphasis is on customers ordering through the location-based app that directs them to their nearest store. Location is everything. We cater for the mainstream market and with the volume we use, we see no need to change it. The stores serve a bespoke coffee blend. Hayward said.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The downfall of the almost 40-year-old business raises the question of whether this is a sign of things to come as retailers struggle to compete with the increasing e-commerce capabilities and convenience of retail goliaths on the global market, or whether it is a case of Harrolds facing a ‘perfect storm’ of challenges on multiple fronts.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2025

The first store is located at the Castle Towers shopping centre in Sydney, in a space formerly occupied by Priceline shop. Wesfarmers Health has opened the pilot of a new beauty and wellness concept store called Atomica, which it plans to roll out in major cities this year.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Nathalie Ahlström: For Fiskars Group, Australia is our fifth largest market, it’s big. When you look at other global companies, not many can say Australia is their fifth-largest market, so this is a unique place for us, and also I see a lot of future potential for Fiskars Group in the Australian market.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2025

Ultra-fast fashion brands like Shein and Temu have leveraged advanced analytics and agile supply chains to dominate the market. Shein uses advanced data analytics to predict trends and manufacture new designs with speed, while Temu’s aggressive pricing strategies have captured cost-conscious consumers.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Since entering the US 39 years ago, Swedish furniture giant Ikea has come to dominate the furniture and home goods market with its wide array of accessibly priced products, unique store layouts and dedication to providing top-tier customer service. billion investment in its omnichannel strategy. per cent in the past five years.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 2, 2025

Three strategies for success, will be offering Sensorial #IRL Escapism, creating Disruptive Spatial Narratives and strengthening brand loyalty through Connected Experience. Chris Newell, creative partner, Syn As a marketing agency working within the retail sector, Syn has seen several trends emerge in 2024.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Starting with Singapore, British sportswear retailer JD Sports is opening a series of new stores across the city as it seeks to capture a larger share of the dynamic markets of Southeast Asia. The stores include those at Bugis+, Ion Orchard, Funan, Vivo City and Jurong Point.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

Tall order Tailoring clothes for taller females and catering for a gap in the market alongside the average female consumer demographic has further solidified the brands place in a competitive clothing market. We felt Bondi was the hub for the most diverse group of people within Australia or the Eastern suburbs, Robinson said.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 29, 2024

“Mosaic Brands continues to be an exciting opportunity to reshape a business with a clearly defined market proposition for its target customers, and employees, that we can be proud of,” Berchtold said in a statement. Today, a physical presence is a brand’s most manageable, tangible, and measurable marketing tool,” Gray reaffirmed.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Inside Retail spoke to Charles & Keith’s co-founder and COO Keith Wong to learn further details on the company’s retail concept and global expansion strategy. Inside Retail: What criteria did you use to select the locations for these new flagship stores? Are there other key cities or regions you’re targeting?

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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. Over the years, we have also consistently observed a strong appreciation for Bacha Coffee from Japanese customers across our global locations and online boutique. MB: Japan is certainly an exciting market!

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Inside Retail spoke with Natalie Ellis, vice president and GM for Foot Locker Asia Pacific about why the global retailer selected Melbourne Central as the location for its first new-concept flagship store in Australia, and fourth globally. Inside Retail : Melbourne’s vibrant sneaker culture makes it an ideal location for this launch.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Retail Focus caught up with experts in the flooring market to find out more about their latest solutions and the long-term benefits they offer to retailers large and small. How is all this possible in just a few steps? Additionally, choosing sustainable flooring enhances brand image.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons has entered Malaysia’s booming coffee market, opening its first two stores in the country in partnership with Marubeni. However, the chain has even bigger ambitions in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing coffee markets.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

I worked alongside my sister Hannah for years at the Salamanca markets and learned the tricks of the trade from the age of 12. The concept of selling and marketing a product, and brand became second nature and a part of my identity. When I finished school I turned down a law degree to continue alongside Hannah in the business.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India brings deep expertise in scaling startups globally with valuable connections across various markets,” he said. “We We believe the guidance and support from Vertex will significantly accelerate our strategic entry into new regional markets.” billion this year.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

per cent (at constant exchange rates) thanks to strong performance in existing stores and the addition of 61 new locations. By region, the company recorded sales growth in its highly strategic markets, with Japan growing 16.3 By region, the company recorded sales growth in its highly strategic markets, with Japan growing 16.3

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2024

LaManna, the 10,000sqm independent supermarket located at Essendon Fields, is rising to the Christmas occasion. The food emporium has earned a reputation for its hospitality-first approach in the grocery sector and its strategy for the holiday season will follow the same playbook.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 6, 2025

Holland & Barretts relocation echoes the surge in demand among wellbeing firms looking to join Fitzrovia, where The Langham Estate is located. With over 1 in 5 (21%) of the Estates occupiers now in the wellness sector, the area continues to establish itself as a health hub in the West End.

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Inside Retail

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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