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Parlour X founder Eva Galambos on her life as a luxury fashion buyer

Inside Retail

We were the first luxury multi-brand retailer to launch a dedicated e-commerce website in Australia, back in 2009. A buyer must curate a collection that he/she knows will sell well and resonate with the business’ clientele, so the best buyers have spent many years working in retail and understanding client profiles.

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“Doing nothing wasn’t an option”: M.J. Bale CEO Matt Jensen

Inside Retail

Bale in 2009, some of the challenges you faced from the outset, and how you got the business off the ground during those early stages? Matt Jensen: It was a difficult market environment when we launched back in September 2009, given it was the back end of the GFC. But I can’t remember it being too challenging.

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The Adoption of Pop-Up Stores by Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

The evolution of pop-up stores took another significant turn in 2009 when the concept expanded beyond retail to encompass industries such as food and beverage, capitalising on the principles of ephemerality and exclusivity.

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20 Halloween Ads to Inspire Your Own

Small Biz Trends

Engage clientele – Your customers are naturally enthusiastic about the Halloween season, and Halloween advertising is an ideal way for them to engage with your brand. The 2009 posters came in two varieties, a car donning a white sheet to resemble a ghost costume and another lit up like a jack-o’-lantern.