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JANUARY 15, 2025

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. The first store is located at the Castle Towers shopping centre in Sydney, in a space formerly occupied by Priceline shop.

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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. per cent in the past five years. This growth is largely thanks to the companys more than US$2.2

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

In a press release, Jean-Marc Bellaiche, Printemps Groupes chief executive officer, stated, “We think we can bring something unique, both to its engaged local consumer base and the strong tourist flows the city welcomes We plan to pioneer a new format of experiential retail in this fast-changing and demanding market.”

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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

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

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Neill said the new rebrand began with the introduction of packaging into the market. Working on plans for rollout, we know this will cost the same as a current store. Next year will see 12 planned store refurbishments. Neill said the company will refine the store fitout costs for rollout across the network.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

some entered the Indonesian market in 2019, citing a gap in diverse retail product offerings. some identified Malaysia as its next key market, driven by the countrys young consumer base and thriving retail environment. For these reasons, we decided to use these two cities as pilot locations for the Malaysian market, the person said.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Retail Detail reports that H&M has long been planning to merge Monki with Weekday, as both brands appeal to young people but apparently can no longer make it on their own. Monki operates 56 stores in 15 markets and runs online shops in 29 countries. Weekday has 47 stores in 14 markets and 29 regional online stores.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In the coming year, Im excited about keeping this momentum going with new store openings and revamps in the works at some of the most exciting shopping locations around the region. We are also looking to elevate and open a number of stores new and existing across the different markets.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The first two stores will open in Sydneys Stockland Shopping Centres before adding three further stores in New South Wales to its bricks-and-mortar network in 2025. Flying Tigers expansion strategy is rapid; it plans to have a footprint of 50 stores across Australia in the next five years.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

According to the brand, Mansergh’s appointment comes at a time of “significant momentum” for the company, which has had tremendous expansion in major international markets. Under Rebecca’s direction, the brand is planning an ambitious expansion in the US, with multiple shop openings planned for major areas this year.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Danish variety store chain Flying Tiger Copenhagen is coming to Australia, opening its first two stores in the country at Stockland Shopping Centres in Wetherill Park and Shellharbour on December 7. Flying Tiger Copenhagen plans to open three more stores across NSW next year.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This month, Salomon opened its first direct-to-consumer store in Australia at Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre – a milestone in the brand’s journey of accelerating its growth in the ANZ region. He attributes this new positioning to driving the huge growth of the brand in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Typically, consumers seek out department stores and shopping centres to get in the holiday spirit but LaManna has managed to position itself as the exception. Operationally, we also extend trading hours to provide flexibility for our customers to make shopping as smooth as possible.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It’s not easy to be a mid-market retailer in Australia right now. There is increased competition from e-commerce players, the local market and major international brands. Even so, retailers offering a strong value proposition and attractive shopping experience are gaining steadfast shoppers.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2025

Essential wear brand Paire has opened its first flagship store in the QV Melbourne shopping centre. The company also announced its plans to expand into the Asia market this year, alongside multiple new exciting product launches. Paire was founded in 2020 by long-time best friends Nathan Yun and Rex Zhang.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2025

As China’s luxury market continues to evolve amidst economic shifts and changing consumer behaviours, understanding the complex dynamics of this vital sector has become increasingly crucial for global luxury brands. Despite the low confidence in 2024, the forecast reveals a cautiously optimistic picture of luxury consumption.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

And some seven years on, much to the dismay of retailers, it is now starting to shake the tree and become a real force in the market , as Australian shoppers increasingly turn to alternatives to manage the cost-of-living crisis. Amazon, the $2 trillion gorilla, arrived on our shores officially in December 2017, just in time for Christmas.

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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. Retail investment has been especially driven by the strong performance of the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish markets, alongside robust results in the UK.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2024

Shein is thrilled to be making our first visit to Perth, bringing to life another in-person, immersive shopping experience. The post Shein plans its first Perth pop up later this month appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. This time for our Western Australian customers,” said a Shein spokesperson. “We

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Tara Daly, senior director of product marketing at Loop Returns , shares with Inside Retail advice on getting started in the US market, some tips on cross-border shipping and logistics – including managing returns in a way that builds customer loyalty – and how to drive repeat business. Begin with baby steps, she advocates.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

per cent for the year, exceeding the governments plan and eclipsing the performance of its Southeast Asia peers. Whats different here though is that Vincoms core competencies dont seem to extend to the design, customer experience and other skills that define the best shopping-centre developers. The economy grew by 7.1

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Chen, a former food franchisee, and Sharvell, an ex-Hungry Jacks area manager, have appointed former Soul Origin executive Chris Mavris as chief operating officer, and Minu Kaneshakarnar, formerly with The Cheesecake Shop, as marketing manager. This story was originally published on Franchise Executives.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

The brand has a range of partnerships in the works, and recently opened its first domestic flagship – a 167sqm store at Chadstone Shopping Centre, showcasing new trends and styles, and introducing new customers to the vintage brand. Ashley Sampson: Reebok has been in this market for many years, and has operated under different entities.

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Inside Retail

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. Meanwhile, the company will deploy $3 million to support the rollout of new Toys ‘R’ Us stores located inside WH Smith high street shops in the UK.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The Cheesecake Shop has undergone a rebrand, unveiling today its fresh new logo and store design. Scott Bush, CEO of The Cheesecake Shop, said “We are so proud to launch The Cheesecake Shop’s new brand identity and we know our customers will love the evolution and the fresh look and feel. “We

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2024

Retailers have also been hit with rising input costs eroding margins, leaving many merchandise, marketing and commerce functions wondering how they are going to achieve more with less. The post Retention and loyalty – how to grow when the market is down appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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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. We all grew up with a shop on every corner.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2024

His eponymous boutique is located on Glenmore Road in the Sydney suburb of Paddington, where customers can shop his jewellery, fragrance and accessories alongside the gowns. Steven Khalil Interieur is the home interior offering that Khalil plans to continue expanding on following the collection with Designer Rugs in November.

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2023

Personalisation was initially lost in the mass market and the anonymity of online shopping, but retailers are using customer data to create highly personalised shopping experiences, from recommendations to tailored promotions. Embracing hyper-personalisation enhances customer engagement, loyalty and overall shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

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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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2023

Online furniture and homewares retailer Temple & Webster has partially recovered from the significant losses that occurred during the first half of the 2023 financial year, and is focusing on its private labels, AI technology and value proposition to drive growth and market share over the next three to five years.

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Inside Retail

JULY 18, 2023

The rebranding is part of a $370 million, three-year transformation plan for the company which will see older stores revamped and an upgraded customer loyalty program. The post Woolworths plans $370 million rebrand, upgrade of its NZ store network appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

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. Part of this expansion strategy is to give LSKD customers the ability to shop directly with the brand.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Specialty baby goods retailer Baby Bunting has reported a dramatic slump in its interim profits as consumers return to pre-pandemic shopping behaviours. Spencer said gains in market share made during the pandemic have predominantly been held. For the six months to December 26, sales grew 6.6 per cent to $254.9 per cent during the half.”

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The FMCG subscription box market in Australia has shown strong growth over the past few years, driven by increasing consumer demand for convenience and personalisation, the continued rise of e-commerce, and sustainable practices. FMCG subscription box offers encompass a variety of sectors. What’s behind the growth?

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

With the evolution of retail media networks, brands and retailers are seizing the opportunity to shape consumer behaviour in real-time, using in-store touch points to elevate the shopping experience. Then, if we compare that to a week where we had no in-store retail media, it was an uplift of 76.8

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