Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

After a four-year hiatus, G-Star Raw is poised to re-establish its presence in Australia and New Zealand, emerging from a turbulent chapter in the market. The Australian arm of the Dutch-founded denim giant, established in 1989, collapsed into voluntary administration in early 2020 as the advent of covid engulfed the market.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The backtrack is wide-ranging and includes : A decision not to renew the operation of an equity racial center set up in 2020; Pulling out of the Human Rights Campaign’s LGBTQ+ rights index; No longer giving priority treatment to suppliers based on race or gender; Stopping the usage of the terms “DEI” and “LatinX” in its communications; (..)

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Inside Retail

MARCH 10, 2025

Southeast Asia as key market We see Malaysia as a prime opportunity, given its status as one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most developed economies,” Mohammad A Baker, CEO of GMG, told Inside Retail. Insights from its acquisition of Royal Sporting House have also helped the company understand local market dynamics.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

The UK-based JD Sports acquired Shoe Palace in December 2020 and DTLR in February 2021 as part of a push into U.S. Our new Jumpmind Commerce mobile point-of-sale implementation will enable our associates to serve customers at community events, pop-up displays and in-market activations, with an all-in-one mobile POS.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Another component that seasonal businesses must rely on to achieve year-round success is marketing, which is integral to any expansion plan for a seasonal business. Brandon Naughton has been the Marketing Manager at  Repicci’s Real Italian  since its inception in August 2020. 

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In fact, marketing agency Empower said its seen a 90% increase in consumer interest in the advent calendar category since 2020. Marketing is one thing, but if you have a unique product that resonates with people, that can propel you to wherever you want to go.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It’s hard to find a topic that all marketers agree on, but if there is one, it’s likely that programmatic ad buying continues to be a dominant channel for advertisers looking to scale. This agility improves campaign effectiveness and allows them to adjust strategies quickly in response to market changes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

Marquee bought the brand from Gordon Brothers , which acquired Laura Ashley out of bankruptcy in 2020. We acquired the British heritage brand out of insolvency in 2020 and built a flexible, scalable licensing business and a global ecommerce presence over the last four years, said Tobias Nanda, Head of Brands at Gordon Brothers in a statement.

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Inside Retail

MAY 1, 2025

A timeline of events Tuchuzy was founded by Daria Sukic in 1995 and operated for 25 years before first entering voluntary administration in June 2020 its demise at the time was put down to the volatile retail market caused by the pandemic and lockdowns. We are finding this a lot across the multi-brand boutique market.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The downfall of the almost 40-year-old business raises the question of whether this is a sign of things to come as retailers struggle to compete with the increasing e-commerce capabilities and convenience of retail goliaths on the global market, or whether it is a case of Harrolds facing a ‘perfect storm’ of challenges on multiple fronts.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Case study: Subo Products’ Black Friday win Subo, an Australian e-commerce retailer, struggled with shipping large volumes of orders until it turned to ShipStation’s automation tools in 2020. Automation and advanced analytics are now empowering local businesses to navigate both domestic and international markets more efficiently.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

Nike Plans to Cut $2 Billion in Costs, Layoffs Imminent as Strategy Pivot Continues (January 2, 2024) Increasing competition in the sneaker market and global macroeconomic headwinds pushed Nike to make major cost cuts, using tactics such as simplifying its product assortment and making greater use of automation and technology.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In 2020, India banned Shein’s app alongside other Chinese applications like TikTok due to security concerns during border tensions. The partnership sets a precedent for other Chinese companies previously banned in India to re-enter the market through licensing agreements with Indian firms.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2025

While there’s no magic answer, there are three key tactics marketers can use: data-driven pricing, personalized marketing and strategic use of AI tools. Marketing Efficiency: Doing More with Less Making a return on ad spend (ROAS) is becoming harder to achieve as advertising costs continue to rise.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 7, 2025

When Becca Millstein and Caroline Goldfarb launched tinned fish brand Fishwife back in December 2020, few could have predicted how the consumer packaged goods brand would blow up. BM: Fishwife fills a major gap in the US market. IR : Since launching in 2020, what has Fishwife’s growth trajectory been like?

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Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2025

Founded in 2020, Halara’s success was supercharged by TikTok, where creators began sharing videos wearing the brand’s comfort-led skirts and active dresses. For brands looking to reach younger audiences, the challenge lies in rejecting outdated notions of top-down marketing in favour of bottom-up connection.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

Sydney-based fashion brand One Mile was founded by Sammy Robinson in 2020 after a collaboration with another brand sparked the desire to have her own label. The coastal-inspired brand launched with a sell-out knitwear collection, and caters to an often overlooked taller female demographic.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

But amidst the traditional marketing blitzes and seasonal promotions, a new force is opening doors to partnerships that wouldnt have been imaginable even a few years ago and quietly reshaping the retail landscape in the process: commerce media.

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Inside Retail

MAY 28, 2025

As a brand working to stand out in an increasingly saturated pet market, she claims it was essential to protect St Argos identity early on. Still, some retailers may weigh the benefits of early trademarking against other startup demands, investing first in product, marketing or digital scaling.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2025

However, the disconnect between online conversation and real-world purchasing behavior presents a crucial challenge for marketers: amid the social media noise on social issues, how can brands genuinely understand what their customers want and what will impact their buying behavior? While 73% of U.S.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 16, 2025

Key Takeaways Amazon’s Market Share Dominance: Amazon holds approximately 38% of the U.S. e-commerce market, emphasizing its status as the leading online marketplace and highlighting the competitive landscape for small businesses. Key statistics reflect its impactful growth and market dominance in e-commerce.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2025

Paire was founded in 2020 by long-time best friends Nathan Yun and Rex Zhang. The company also announced its plans to expand into the Asia market this year, alongside multiple new exciting product launches. Essential wear brand Paire has opened its first flagship store in the QV Melbourne shopping centre.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In 2020, the brand announced its goal to only use recycled metals by 2025, a mission achieved sooner than expected in December 2023. One key detail in the brand’s resuscitated image is its focus on sustainability. Iny 2021, Pandora shifted from sourcing mined diamonds to using only lab-grown stones.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2025

The two decided to fill in the white space themselves and started with a small booth at an independent fashion market. Over the past 10 years, the team has focused on growing in the US market. With the right design formula, sales from the US market have exponentially grown to where they now make up nearly half of Farm Rios profits.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2025

billion investment, announced in 2020 , which included the modernization of more than 180 stores as well as the opening of four new stores, three DCs and one fulfillment center. A fourth DC included in this 2020 round of investment, the Vaughan Distribution Centre, will open this spring.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

South Koreas largest multi-brand beauty retailer, Olive Young, is setting its sights on the US market with the establishment of a local subsidiary in Los Angeles. Since opening its first store in South Korea in 1999, Olive Young has expanded to more than 1350 stores across its home market. per cent of its traffic coming directly.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Swarovski’s latest marketing campaign, featuring pop diva and “Wicked” star Ariana Grande, is the latest indication of the brand’s positive performance in recent months. In a market where mid-tier and luxury brands are struggling to stay afloat, let alone increase their profits, Swarovski certainly did not achieve these results by accident.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The decision to close all its stores in 2020 could have been seen as a rare failure for beloved childrenswear brand Hanna Andersson. Aimée Lapic, CEO, Hanna Andersson The woman behind the curtain of much of this effort is CEO Aimée Lapic, who joined the company in 2022.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Scents were at the top of my mind because for four years, every morning, I used to get up very early to go to the flower market. So, in late 2020, the Documents concept was born, and eight months later, the first store opened in Shanghai. “We The founder is also open to Asian markets, including Japan, Korea and Thailand.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2025

The new service will launch at 100 stores in these markets, with the flights managed by Wing , a Google subsidiary; consumers can visit wing.com/walmart to be notified when drone delivery officially becomes available in their area. Walmart customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Houston, Orlando and Tampa, Fla.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 9, 2025

The great thing about Costco is the items that go to market globally are the cheapest out of all of the retailers. Belanger pointed out that the current market conditions present a significant opportunity for growth. However, Costco’s distinctive in-store shopping journey remains well-preserved.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

According to market research firm Future Market Insights , the industry is valued at US$6.6 The increasing awareness of health concerns, largely brought about by the pandemic, paired with a growing interest in wellness products have created a market for patches that allow people to absorb vitamins through their skin.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Leveraging insights into their lifestyle, aspirations, and consumption patterns, retailers can position themselves for success in this evolving market. Retailers who fail to authentically embrace these values risk losing market share. Implement personalised marketing strategies, such as targeted email campaigns and dynamic pricing.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Here, we speak with Nathalie Ahlström, who has led the company’s transformation since she was appointed CEO in 2020 and recently visited its operations in Sydney, Australia. Nathalie Ahlström: For Fiskars Group, Australia is our fifth largest market, it’s big. Which brands get more marketing money? Georg Jensen is DTC.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2025

UK-based skincare brand The Ordinary’s AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution went viral on TikTok in late 2020, leading to stock shortages across multiple markets and a sustained lift in sales through 2021. That’s not just influence, that’s intent. Let’s start with the power of virality. The retailer’s response?

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Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2025

The two retail giants discussed the shifting dynamics of the luxury market, including the rise of experiences, an area theyre looking to explore through the Barneys brand. The understanding, technologies and solutions may not have been there in 2020, but theyre for sure here now, she said. The big challenge now is the tariff decrease.

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