Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2025

In the age of omnichannel retail and ever-expanding social media channels, retail marketing has never been more complex than it is today. Effective techniques to drive loyalty in 2025 Over the past few years, True Religion has grown exponentially, and marketing has played a pivotal role in the brands transformation, DArcy explained.

Social Commerce

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.

Accessories

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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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. There are other indicators too that specialty stores are gaining market share. Sales for drugstores increased by 6.9

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

And some seven years on, much to the dismay of retailers, it is now starting to shake the tree and become a real force in the market , as Australian shoppers increasingly turn to alternatives to manage the cost-of-living crisis. Amazon, the $2 trillion gorilla, arrived on our shores officially in December 2017, just in time for Christmas.

Fulfillment

Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2025

Pitaliya explained, Cannabis is moving from the fringe to mainstream, driven by increased legalisation, a growing number of wellness-focused products and changing consumer preferences. One factor behind the growth of recreational sales is a growing consumer pattern of substituting alcohol and tobacco products with cannabis items.

Retail Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

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. Now, by partnering with Nike, the undisputed leader in athletic performance and innovation, were poised to create a new standard in the global fitness and activewear market.

Accessories

Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2025

While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the tariff problem, and the situation remains fluid, several Australian retailers told Inside Retail they are recalibrating their strategies and looking to streamline their operations rather than retreat from the lucrative US market.

Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 4, 2024

When Edward and Judy Kwon founded Calpak 35 years ago, they modernized the luggage and travel goods sector by investing in innovative design and marketing. But as many brands have learned, the major growth unlock for Calpak’s next phase was physical retail — especially given the highly visual and tactile nature of its category. “If

Wholesale

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

per cent decline in sales for the first quarter, which an analyst considered as “not too shoddy” given the softness in the wider luxury market. According to Saunders, the brand has become stale and is not delivering a punchy enough line up of products in a tough market. Tapestry has reported a 0.4 per cent revenue decline.

Marketing

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.

Jewelry

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. She identified a gap in the market, as well as the problem of overconsumption.

Wholesale

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.

Promotions

Retail TouchPoints

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.

Fashion

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

High-profile fashion collaborations are nothing new, but does making luxury accessible and marketing it to a younger audience come at a cost? Their [Prada Group] goal is to have a presence where shoppers are, and for younger consumers, this might be Snapchat,” Mansfield said. billion Bitmoji avatars globally. I think not.”

Fashion

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.

Merchant Services

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Under IMG’s leadership since 2005, AFW has elevated resort collections, showcased Indigenous designers and initiated a consumer-integrated model. The emergence of consumer-facing fashion events including PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival and Melbourne Fashion Week has led some to question the relevance of a closed industry-only event.

Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2025

Modern consumers, especially Gen Z, no longer define themselves by rigid categories like “skater” or “preppy,” he said. I saw an opportunity to serve a more diverse and generationally evolving consumer base all in one store,” Gray explained. “No He saw a generational play as well. That was a gap we could fill.”

Apparel

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 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? per cent increase since 2022.

Consumer

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?

Accessories

Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2025

Despite modestly positive expectations for 2024, the luxury retail market did not pan out as merchants had hoped. According to a 2024 report released by global management consulting firm Bain & Company, this market dropped two per cent from an all-time high of US$387 billion to US$381 billion.

Merchant Services

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Earlier this year, the company quietly removed Monki’s larger sizes “due to low demand” and to cut costs, a move not well received by consumers. “The logic is what it is, but the decision is difficult to swallow for consumers,” said the news outlet. Weekday has 47 stores in 14 markets and 29 regional online stores.

Consumer

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Once regarded as a have to for those on tight budgets, purchasing pre-loved items has now evolved into a mainstream retail trend, fuelled by a combination of psychological drivers and shifting consumer values. As a result, consumers are turning and looking to second-hand shopping as a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion.

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Inside Retail

MAY 28, 2025

Maggie Outridge, co-founder of pet accessories brand St Argo, trademarked both brand name and logo. 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. But the reality is, the earlier they protect the brand, the safer their future growth, she said.

Accessories

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Sussan Group, the retail collective behind women’s fashion brands Sportsgirl, Sussan and Suzanne Grae, is incorporating “responsible fibres” into its supply chain and investing in futuristic pilot projects, such as making a compostable T-shirt, as it looks to increase consumer awareness of its sustainability initiatives.

Fashion

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

billion to Nikes market value, which has been struggling as of late. With a renewed focus on marketing and products geared toward female customers and a partnership with retails current it girl Skims, some retail experts think the brand has a decent shot of taking back its spot at the top of the commerce ladder. The jump added $6.7

Accessories

Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2025

Inside Retail connected with the CEO and creative director of Dissh, Lucy Henry-Hicks, on how the brand has approached international expansion and finding the Dissh girl in new markets abroad. The short-term residency offered an invaluable opportunity to test the market and gauge local appetite. LHH: Definitely. LHH: Yes, and no.

Boutique

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Wirth’s leadership has focused on in-store enhancements, customer loyalty, and curated brand partnerships, helping Myer adapt to and anticipate market shifts,” she added. Yet, their adaptability, continued consumer focus, and strategic acquisitions have positioned them as a resilient force in Australian fashion retail today.

Apparel

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The e-commerce giant has seen its market share erode in apparel as Shein and Temu quickly expanded in international markets with US$12 dresses and US$10 gadgets. Shein and Temu have specialised in offering dresses, accessories and gadgets “that the consumer is less time-sensitive about,” he said.

Shipping

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2025

Thankfully, I have Gen Z kids and a marketing team that keeps me up to date on the latest pop culture. So what do Labubus and marketing have in common? Hang in there with me – economic uncertainty has impacted consumer behavior in a number of ways. It’s about keeping up with how consumers are shifting their spending habits.

Consumer

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

So, what is driving the renewed consumer interest in True Religion today? Inside Retail connected with the CMO to delve into the details of True Religion’s millennial and Gen-Z-geared marketing strategy. The first major turnaround tactic was taking a step back to realise who True Religion’s ideal consumer base is today.

Fashion

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

As it becomes harder to navigate uncertain markets and the ever-evolving consumer sentiment, Burberrys recent turnaround offers valuable lessons for those seeking good sustainable success in 2025 and beyond. Thoughtful pricing architecture can broaden your audience while preserving your place and position in the market.

Clienteling

Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2025

Golden Goose aims to gain more market share in Australia by establishing a strong retail presence and building lasting community connections through new retail experiences. Inside Retail spoke with Mauro Maggioni, Golden Gooses Apac CEO, about how the business plans to grow its market share in the global US$39.91

Marketing

Inside Retail

AUGUST 7, 2025

Even though there has been a slowdown in the luxury market, Capri’s results are way worse than this decline,” Neil Saunders, MD of GlobalData, said. This is especially so as the accessible part of the market in which Capri operates has seen modest growth over the past quarter.” For the first quarter ended June 28, revenue fell 5.9

Accessories

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

They will also be given access to the Australian market with minimum capital, streamlined logistics through consolidated batch shipments, and increased visibility through the retail space. The post Sydney store Frankie brings Philippine brands to Australian consumers appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

Consumer

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The Sydney-based brand has gone from strength to strength in the past 24 months, signing global retail deals with Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom and FWRD proving that successful direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce brands can also thrive in physical retailers. Mid-market brands chase mass appeal. Why or why not?

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