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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Another way Ulta Beauty uses technology to enhance the customer experience is by investing in educational video content from beauty brands to enhance the store associate’s ability to educate the consumer about a product.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

billion, while clothing, footwear and accessories increased 1.7 Cafes, restaurants, and takeaways grew 2.3 per cent to $5.48 per cent to $3.02 billion, and department stores climbed 0.4 per cent to $1.91 ” The post Strong boost in Australian retail sales in October, says ABS data appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Based in the US, Movado Group designs, sources, and globally distributes Movado, MVMT, Olivia Burton, Ebel, Concord, Calvin Klein, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss and Lacoste watches and to a lesser extent jewellery and other accessories, and operates Movado company stores in the US and Canada.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

consumers and international visitors alike,” Freundt said in a statement. “I Schimenti Construction, Nathan Colkitt of Colkitt Architecture and the internal Puma team led the flagship’s construction and design. Located along the iconic Las Vegas Strip, this flagship allows us to expand Puma’s presence in North America to connect with U.S.

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Inside Retail

MAY 20, 2025

Bedding retailer, Bedshed, has paid a fine of $39,600 after receiving two infringement notices from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for allegedly making false or misleading representations.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2025

Emma Sleep is facing federal court penalties and orders for misrepresenting the sale prices of its products online, including mattresses, bed frames, pillows, and accessories. The commission is seeking declarations, penalties, injunctions, and other orders in its federal proceedings against Emma Sleep.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

It all adds up to a nasty bite to the pocketbook of consumers everywhere who are looking to shower one of the worlds favourite romantic gifts on their loved ones. Consumer confidence is weak and getting worse. In Japan, as usual, the retailers think of ingenious ways of getting around it. Sales for drugstores increased by 6.9

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2025

Zales has taken a playful approach in its latest campaign, Own It, as it seeks to take fine jewelry out of the rarefied air of special occasion wear and into womens everyday lives.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2025

In addition to the dedicated areas for Skechers Pickleball and Skechers Basketball, consumers also can experience the brands offerings for golf, soccer, running, training, walking, trail and hiking. The store now ranks as the largest Skechers concept store worldwide.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Nearly half ( 46% ) of consumers game to meet their desires for creation, imagination and self-expression , a 10% increase over 2023, according to research from Fandom. This represents a massive opportunity for brands to build a community of fans on Roblox and get the attention of consumers who spend time mostly in digital spaces.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

They are the current interest, bordering on obsession, for many a Millennial and Gen Z consumer. These two consumer groups have been lumped into an increasingly powerful shopper segment dubbed ‘kidults’, an amalgamation of the words ‘kid’ and ‘adults’. What are kidults?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

For retailers primarily targeting Gen Z and millennial consumers which now make up over 40% of the population applying gen AI in the research phase of the purchase journey is a good place to focus attention. Price has been a top driver for many consumers for decades.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Launched in 2003, Revolve Group connects a community of consumers and global fashion influencers with more than 1,000 emerging, established and owned brands. The Revolve holiday shop will invite customers into a cozy winter-themed space, highlighting a focused selection of holiday apparel, accessories and gifts. 14 to Jan.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2025

Founded in 2006, Mwave has become one of the major players in the consumer technology arena. The business is best known for its large range of PC and gaming hardware and accessories. The DigiDirect Group has acquired online technology retailer Mwave after the latter’s parent company, Esel, entered voluntary administration.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

From the retailer’s point of view, it’s great that consumers are buying earlier,” said Meitiner in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Somewhat surprisingly, health and personal care look to be flat, while groceries, clothing and accessories are likely to see growth. RTP: How will consumers be financing their holiday spending?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2025

Not selling enough dog accessories? Offsite reviews are viewed as independent and unbiased, making them an essential tool for e-commerce businesses to build consumer trust. Offering popular payment options like PayPal, Afterpay, and credit cards can provide a competitive edge in winning consumer trust. Talk to dog owners.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

this spring, available online and in select retail locations, with a global rollout that also will include footwear and accessories planned for 2026. The first NikeSKIMS collection will debut in the U.S. Partnering with a brand thats achieved the buzz of Skims seems like a solid business move for Nike.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2025

Clothing and accessories were relatively flat with a 0.4 Australian Retailers Association (ARA) chief industry affairs officer Fleur Brown said the result was solid despite the continued impact of cost-of-living pressures and economic uncertainty on consumer behaviour. per cent, followed by food with a 4.08 per cent improvement.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2025

The 300+ new balloon options include premade balloon bouquets, including graduation arrangements, along with all the accessories needed to complete a balloon display such as weight stands, ribbon and helium tanks. The party supplies assortment enlargement, both in stores and online, will begin in August 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Launched in 2003, Revolve Group connects a community of consumers and global fashion influencers with more than 1,000 emerging, established and owned brands. Millennial and Gen Z-focused fashion retailer Revolve Group has decided to turn its temporary holiday pop-up at The Grove inLos Angelesinto its first permanent location.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 28, 2025

We go direct to consumer because we would rather give our customers a really high-quality product, and if that means that there’s less margin in there, we don’t mind. Six years later, the brand has expanded to provide a full closet, with statement pieces, suiting, eventwear and accessories.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The post Sydney store Frankie brings Philippine brands to Australian consumers appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Established in 2021, Frankie General Store offers a curated selection of small-batch, artisanal products from the Philippines and Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2024

” Aligning with the Demands of Today’s Consumers “Some of the language that I continue to hear when I go to many of [my go-to-market appointments] are things like, ‘What will our adjacencies be?’” Consumers are finding inspiration everywhere, and they’re more eclectic in their fashion choices. ” Hyman added.

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MARCH 25, 2025

On-site stylists will help visitors remix their looks with trend-inspired upgrades and accessories before they have their picture taken by a professional photographer. When they enter, visitors will be immersed in festival trends brought to life via interactive installations.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2025

Featuring half-size pickleball and basketball courts, the 700sqm store houses an extensive sales floor and the brands innovative athlete-worn technology performance products of footwear, apparel, and accessories.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

Strategic shifts G-Star appears intent on crafting a seamless and thoughtful reintroduction to Australian consumers. This cautious approach was deliberate, providing ample time to understand the subtle shifts in consumer behaviour post-pandemic. Good Products & Co is the distributor of G-Star Raw in Australia and New Zealand.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2025

According to the ACCC, Optus admitted its staff had acted unconscionably when selling phones and contracts to over 400 consumers at 16 stores across Australia between August 2019 and July 2023. The consumer eventually went to a community legal centre to seek help on cancelling the contracts.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2025

Joint research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Roy Morgan shows consumers are keen to take advantage of big-ticket and seasonal items or tax-deductible purchases. Retailers have reduced prices on clothes, shoes, accessories, homewares, furniture and electronics. Australian shoppers are expected to spend $10.5

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Launched by friends Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R Miller in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1982, the brand became well known for its wide array of colourfully quilted handbags and accessories. However, Vera Bradley’s growth officer and CMO Alison Hiatt said the brand isn’t out for the count yet. How did Vera Bradley fall off?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The holiday shopping frenzy is officially in full swing now that Thanksgiving weekend has ushered in Cyber Week dealmaking, and brands are pulling out all the stops to capture consumer attention during the most lucrative retail season of the year.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Wholesale revenue fell 12 per cent, and direct-to-consumer sales decreased by 8 per cent, driven by a planned reduction in e-commerce promotions. By product, apparel sales dropped by 12 per cent, footwear by 11 per cent, and accessories rose 2 per cent. However, the company’s gross margin improved by 200 basis points to 49.8

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2025

Outdoor clothing and accessories brand The North Face has opened a pop-up in Sydney’s Martin Place. The North Face’s Chatswood store will relocate from Westfield to Chatswood Chase later this year, as the brand refocuses on creating a more elevated consumer experience.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Funded by the Queensland Government and Kmart Group, the research, Consumer Clothing Use and Disposal Behaviours Study, conducted 10 in-depth interviews with stakeholders across the clothing value chain, followed by a survey of 3080 participants from diverse demographics.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Category growth on Amazon Roy Morgan Research in 2024 showed that the most popular categories on Amazon Australia are books, small electronics goods, clothing, and computers and accessories. But brands operating outside of these categories should not be complacent.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Over the past seven years, the brand’s VP of Marketing, Jeannie Shin, has witnessed and supported this evolution, especially as the brand built its direct-to-consumer (DTC) business online.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The 500+ -piece collection includes apparel, accessories and bags and will be infused with on-trend colors, exclusive premium fabrics, unique washes, detailed trims and the unique Champion logo. Beginning in August 2025, Target will offer its new Champion collection of activewear and sporting goods for kids and adults.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 15, 2025

Consumers have held off on buying big ticket items and embraced deal-hunting behaviors, from using retailer promo codes to joining cashback programs and coupon apps to waiting for big sales events. ” With this approach, customers can purchase a bundle of relevant electronics and accessories for a single price.

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