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. In the average month, you might shop at a half dozen different places for groceries and everyday essentials, like personal and household goods,” shared Hoggett.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Any retailer worth its salt understands that consumers’ shopping behaviour varies across different age demographics. Coresight also revealed several large behavioural differences between these cohorts, ranging from their perspectives on personal financial and economic conditions to the retailers they prefer to shop with.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2023

Sydney’s Paddy’s Market is at the centre of a debate over its redevelopment with some traders and members of the public opposing plans to give the venue a significant facelift. With the market occupancy rate down to 60 per cent, Latham says Doltone’s precinct would boost that to “close” to 100 per cent.

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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

AUGUST 27, 2024

The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) has expressed alarm over the government’s proposed merger reforms, saying they are “poorly targeted” and add to the regulatory burden. The SCCA believes such a requirement goes beyond the original intent to target market concentration and will unnecessarily capture other markets.

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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 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 7, 2024

Holiday shopping is no longer fast approaching, it’s already here. According to the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), 53 per cent of Australians finalise their holiday shopping lists by October and 58 per cent of Australians do most of their holiday shopping by the end of November. That marks an increase of 5.5

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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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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In line with the heightened demand for experiential shopping experiences, Bjerke House will feature a dedicated events space on its second floor, as well as in-store workshops and the first physical Bjerke Vintage & Pre-Owned concept store. S&S celebrated its best every trading period with sales up 14% in H1 2024.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 6, 2025

AliExpress has become Australia’s most downloaded shopping app, surpassing Amazon, as shoppers become more budget-conscious amid rising cost of living. The post AliExpress emerges as Australias most downloaded shopping app appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. ” Meanwhile, AliExpress is holding its 3.28

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Inside Retail

MAY 6, 2024

The Halls Head Central shopping centre in Mandurah, Western Australia, has been sold to Centuria Capital Group for $70 million. The 19,373sqm shopping centre is home to Coles, Aldi and Kmart, two mini-majors, 50 specialty shops, and two freestanding pad sites. It boasts an annual turnover of $137.4

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Adaptability and Market Responsiveness : Applying a hyper-local strategy enables luxury brands to be more agile and responsive to market trends. This adaptability helps luxury brands innovate while reducing the risks associated with entering new markets or launching experimental collections. market, making it a notable example.

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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. Tis the season Flying Tiger Copenhagens entrance into the Australian market could not be timed more perfectly its peak retail season in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.

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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

APRIL 14, 2024

Vicinity Centres has agreed to sell the Maddington Central shopping centre in suburban Perth to property investor Realside for $107 million, the Australian Financial Review reported. According to the report, Realside purchased the asset in an off-market trade at a premium to the $97 million book value. million, at a 5.9

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Inside Retail

MARCH 11, 2024

Credible reports suggest The Body Shop Australian business is facing a cashflow crisis as a result of the collapse of the UK parent company. The Body Shop operates about 100 stores in Australia and is said to be the most profitable international arm of the stricken business.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

High-profile fashion collaborations are nothing new, but does making luxury accessible and marketing it to a younger audience come at a cost? For 80 to 1,100 Snap Tokens— users can shop designer collections from Valentino, Prada and Miu Miu for their Bitmoji avatars. billion Bitmoji avatars globally. I think not.”

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2024

As the Black Friday 2024 shopping frenzy approaches, Australian retailers are gearing up for their biggest challenge yet – managing skyrocketing demand while staying efficient. To seize this massive opportunity, retailers must ensure smooth, scalable shopping experiences, and automation is the way forward. The key to thriving?

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

They were visible in malls, high streets, shopping centres, or online marketplaces. million Australians now shopping on the platform every month. Temu: The fast-growing challenger A relative newcomer to the Australian market, Temu – whose parent is China’s PDD Holdings – has quickly attracted a large following.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2024

This includes cross-shopping, where consumers actively purchase their groceries from multiple stores. It’s not a new phenomenon for retailers but Coles and Woolworths are witnessing an uptick as grocery shopping becomes less habitual with consumers researching products extensively before heading to their local store.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Vincoms decades-long strategy of sowing up every meaningful local market, even if it meant getting well ahead of local spending power, has left it with an enduring problem, though not an unusual one in a developing country with a large population, rapid urbanisation and huge potential.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Located at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, the 250sqm flagship offers Gentle Monster’s full range of product and experience to Australian consumers. South Korean luxury eyewear brand Gentle Monster has opened its first flagship boutique in Australia, in collaboration with omnichannel brand distributor Bluebell Group.

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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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Craft tea retailer The Berry Tea Shop has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign via Birchal as it seeks to scale the business and expand its product portfolio. Founded in 2010 by Cliff and Paulina Collier, The Berry Tea Shop offers a selection of more than 48 varieties of loose-leaf tea, tea wares and accessories and includes a cafe.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The 11,000sqft store is almost triple the size of its previous shop at Emporium and has a significantly larger menswear section. “It’s a testament to our dedication to delivering exceptional service and a tailored shopping experience, highlighting our continued growth and unwavering commitment to the Australian market.”

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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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Unifying online and offline channels with a single system Todays customers expect a seamless shopping experience, whether theyre browsing in-store or online. Online customers can also check product stock at their preferred store, ensuring theyre making informed decisions before heading out to shop.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Harvey Norman has opened its first store in England, at the Merry Hill shopping centre in West Midlands. “With over 300 stores in eight countries across the globe, it will be no surprise that we have been wanting to make our entrance to the English market for a while,” said Lachlan Roach, MD of Harvey Norman UK.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

H&M Group has booked lower sales in the fiscal third quarter amid cold weather in many key European markets. We are strengthening the H&M brand by investing in products, the shopping experience and marketing, which we are already seeing start to make an impact and which will contribute to increased sales and profitability.”

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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

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

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. . “The logic is what it is, but the decision is difficult to swallow for consumers,” said the news outlet.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

In February, the business announced it had experienced 225 per cent year-on-year sales growth, primarily driven by its strategy in the US market. The US fashion market has a history of making or breaking Australian fashion labels and Leo Lins move into the US saw the brand double its revenue in just two years.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2024

Ralph Lauren has reported a lower growth rate for its fourth-quarter revenue, but an analyst said the brand is still doing well amid a wider slowdown in the luxury market. Neil Saunders, MD of GlobalData, said the moderate growth was in line with expectations given the general trend in the luxury market. “In Sales in Asia were up 1.1

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2025

If you don’t have your narrative set, someone else will tell your story, said Katie Welch, the chief marketing officer of Rare Beauty. Ross wanted to find a haircare brand that carried products suited to a wide variety of hair textures that were also marketed and presented in a quality manner.

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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

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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