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Why retailers must rethink their Meta and Google ad strategies in 2025

Inside Retail

Recalibrating social media Retailers might not be seeing a return on investment from Meta and Google because theyve let ads become their entire marketing strategy instead of what they should be an accelerator, according to co-founder of digital agency Ecom Nation Mal Chia.

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

Inside Retail

Despite its rapid expansion, GMG remains focused on a localised approach, tailoring its retail strategies to consumer behaviours in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Further reading: How Dubai sportswear giant GMG aims to crack the Southeast Asia market. However, expanding in Southeast Asia is not without challenges.

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Ksubi CEO Craig King talks store expansion and retail growth strategy

Inside Retail

Streetwear brand Ksubi is making a splash in the Australian retail market, with new stores in Sydney and Melbourne, and a high-profile creative director in Pip Edwards. This story first appeared in Inside Retail’s 2025 Australian Retail Outlook, powered by KPMG. CK: Finding a replacement for Yellowstone.

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Experts discuss Printemps’ chance of success in the US retail market

Inside Retail

Lendrum, the CEO of Printemps US, told Womens Wear Daily that the key factor expected to drive the retailers success in the US is Printempss experientially-driven strategy. But Printemps is going to change this They have made it clear that they are bringing something entirely new to the US luxury market.

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H&M East Asia boss Aneta Pokucinska on the company’s localised growth strategy

Inside Retail

The company currently operates more than 250 stores across key markets such as South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. International retailers like H&M are not just competing with local brands, but are also navigating complex cultural nuances and rapidly evolving consumer preferences. “We

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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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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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