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How GMG plans to win Southeast Asia’s sports retail market

Inside Retail

Southeast Asia as key market We see Malaysia as a prime opportunity, given its status as one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most developed economies,” Mohammad A Baker, CEO of GMG, told Inside Retail. According to the executive, several key trends are expected to shape the sports and lifestyle retail sector this year.

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Retail Roulette – Why Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts are a complete gamble for retailers and consumers alike

Retail Focus

Forget deal or no deal, it’s more like deal or disappointment for consumers, leaving much to be desired in terms of results for retailers. The approach of offering fewer products while increasing promotional impact reflects how a retailer like Currys is refining its strategy to balance consumer preferences with enticing deals to consumers.

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MAPIC 2024: Highlights of the 2024 Edition

Retail Focus

Trends in the Commercial Investment Market The retail real estate market was a focal point of this years MAPIC, with a strong emphasis on investors perspectives regarding retail market trends and outlooks. These sessions revealed an optimistic vision of the resilience of retail as an asset class.

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Are Product Images Vital for Brick-and-Mortar Stores?

Retail Focus

Regarding marketing and selling products to consumers, product imagery is unquestionably one of the most important selling points. When considering the prevalence and dominance of e-commerce and digital shopping channels, traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores may question where this leaves them.

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What do Amazon’s Prime Day results reveal about the US retail market?

Inside Retail

Few events get the American retail industry buzzing quite like Amazon’s Prime Day, an annual shopping event with deals exclusively for Prime members. Another element was the increased focus on back-to-school shopping. Kaushik also noted that “Prime Day results indicate retailers can be optimistic about the holiday season”.

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Administrators appointed to Planet Shoes’ parent

Inside Retail

While predominantly selling comfortable footwear online, the retailer also operates physical outlet stores in the Moorabbin and Spencer Street DFO shopping centres. The brand’s website is currently promoting 40 per cent off all stock.

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Three trends shaping the luxury retails sector in 2025

Inside Retail

Despite modestly positive expectations for 2024, the luxury retail market did not pan out as merchants had hoped. According to a 2024 report released by global management consulting firm Bain & Company, this market dropped two per cent from an all-time high of US$387 billion to US$381 billion.

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