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Ramadan shopping trends unpacked: What retailers need to know

Inside Retail

Ramadan continues to be a crucial shopping period across Southeast Asia, with evolving consumer behaviours and market dynamics shaping the retail landscape. Growing demand has led some retailers to operate 24 hours a day to accommodate changing consumption patterns. This year, Ramadan began on February 28 and ends on March 30.

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Lululemon’s ANZ boss talks menswear, personalisation and a new, premium flagship

Inside Retail

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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How retailers can thrive amid inflation: Strategies for the holiday season

Inside Retail

Analysts suggest that while a cut seems probable in the first quarter of next year (hopefully before Easter anyway), it’s uncertain how quickly any rate reduction will trickle down to impact retail sales. Online shopping continues to grow, with Australians increasingly planning their purchases earlier than their in-store counterparts.

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Vietnam malls: Was Vincom’s saturation strategy the right move?

Inside Retail

Vincom Retail is Vietnam’s biggest mall operator by dint of opening malls here, there and everywhere, but is this the right strategy? Its continuing stagnation in key operating metrics on a year-over-year basis, despite rising retail sales and a sound economy, is concerning. appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Why Vinnies’ op shop finally added e-commerce to its business model

Inside Retail

Liz Randle, Vinnies Victoria’s head of merchandise and retail innovation, has been with the company for over 13 years and has witnessed the op shop’s evolution from a network of bricks-and-mortar stores into an e-commerce platform. We have created an environment that heroes our values and honours the donation, said Randle.

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Vincom’s retail struggles: Vacancy woes persist amidst Vietnam’s shopping boom

Inside Retail

Retail is booming and rents are, too, in the main cities Vincoms performance took place against the backdrop of booming retail sales. National retail sales tabulated by Vietnams National Statistics Office (NSO) grew by a hefty 9.0 The 20th birthday party was a well-staged event, but it doesnt paper over the cracks.

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Australia’s retail sales growth can’t last. Here’s how to prepare for it

Inside Retail

The latest retail sales figures are really quite incredible. According to the Bureau of Statistics (ABS), retail sales rose by 0.6 But clothing, footwear and accessories are up 2 per cent, food retailers are up 1 per cent while cafes and restaurants are also enjoying a 1.3 per cent) and department stores (down 0.4