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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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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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Beare Park founder Gabriella Pereira reveals her pop-up strategy 

Inside Retail

As for a physical store, I don’t feel the need to rush into a permanent retail space just yet. The post Beare Park founder Gabriella Pereira reveals her pop-up strategy appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Key considerations for flooring options in retail spaces

Retail Focus

In the fluctuating world of retail and the exponential rise of e-commerce, accelerated by lockdown restrictions during the pandemic, the future of bricks and mortar retail spaces has come into question. Wood flooring can offer a variety of looks and feel homely and inviting, so is a good option in a retail space.

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How Parachute’s consistent marketing and quality designs won over millennials

Inside Retail

It generated about $150 million in revenue in 2021 and has become one of the most popular home goods brands in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) and physical retail space. How Parachute popped off Like many other successful DTC brands in the market, the concept for Parachute came from a personal place of need and interest from the founder.

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Standing on solid ground with practical sustainable floorings

Retail Focus

Take, for example, the heavy-duty, interlocking products, which are ideal for retail spaces,” Johnson and Jacovou said. In fact, they’re so resilient that they can remain in place even during renovations or when a space changes hands, and they can often be lifted and reused at other locations.”

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Clarins ANZ MD Jerome Bellony on the beauty brand’s new concept store in Sydney

Inside Retail

Sustainable materials and energy-efficient practices were thoughtfully chosen, while the space incorporates natural wood, earthy tones, and Clarins’ iconic red accents to create a warm, inviting atmosphere. JB: At this stage, the boutique in Australia represents our first step into the DTC retail space for the ANZ region.

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