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Pricing and consumer perception: Why fast-fashion brands launch premium ranges

Inside Retail

Inside Retail spoke to Rosanna Iacono, CEO and advisor at The Growth Activists, to unpack the potential strategies driving fast-fashion brands to enter the premium garment space. Premium collections could be an attempt by fast-fashion brands to be seen as both accessible and aspirational shopping destinations for consumers.

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Luxury boutique Marais opens men’s store at Melbourne’s QV

Inside Retail

The consumer is seeking out more of an experience versus a traditional in-store transaction,” said Hiromi Yu, founder and CEO of Marais Enterprises. Founded in 2004 in Melbourne, Marais is a high-end clothing brand modelled around the style of a Parisian apartment.

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Reports: Alex and Ani Shutters 20 Stores and Rhode Island Headquarters

Retail TouchPoints

. “From moving our assembly operation, relocating our warehouse and updating our ERP system, we are collectively working towards a strategic omnichannel environment that supports shifts in retail and consumers’ wants and needs. Its products also are sold at The Paper Store locations. during the height of its operations.

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AMR Hair & Beauty opens Canberra superstore

Inside Retail

First launched in Sydney in 2004 on a B2B platform, the company expanded into B2C and introduced its online store as well as its first Melbourne shop last year. . According to AMR Hair & Beauty, the brand aims to bring quality and affordable hair and beauty products to consumers and trade customers in the ACT as the demand is growing. “Our

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The New ‘Pandemic Personas’: Defining the Seismic Shift in Consumer Buying Behaviors

Retail TouchPoints

The consumer buying behaviors retail marketers all once knew to be true experienced a seismic shift. He wants brands to take the time to study consumer behaviors and insights in real time, and use that data to personalize their marketing efforts specifically to Frugal Freddie’s needs. Socially-Conscious Sally.

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Consumer Price Index Indicates Historic Increase in Fuel Oil Prices

Small Biz Trends

percent since November 2021, according to the Consumer Price Index for May, released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, the consumer price index for all urban consumers increased a full 1.0% Overall, the consumer price index for all urban consumers increased a full 1.0% The increase in April was.03%.

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Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Outlines Executive Changes

Retail TouchPoints

She joined Caleres as President in 2004 and by 2006 she became COO, before being named to the CEO and President roles in 2011. During her career, Sullivan also worked with The Stride Rite Corporation as COO and held consumer brand management and sales roles at companies including M&M/Mars and The Mennen Company.