Inside Retail

JANUARY 18, 2023

Last November, international fashion resale platform Vestiare Collective shocked the apparel industry by banning the trade of ‘fast-fashion’ labels. Wone, who joined Vestiaire Collective in March 2020, said the ban underlines Vestiaire Collective’s founding mission – to drive collective change towards a circular fashion economy.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

As bricks and mortar retailing returns to pre-pandemic rates, business owners are left to question whether the traditional in-store experience suffices in this new, convenience-driven consumer world. Recently, ShopExp have set their sights on a key consumer pain point: fit recommendations. Don’t trust the size guide?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

As bricks and mortar retailing returns to pre-pandemic rates, business owners are left to question whether the traditional in-store experience suffices in this new, convenience-driven consumer world. Recently, ShopExp have set their sights on a key consumer pain point: fit recommendations. Don’t trust the size guide?

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Fresh off its biggest capital raise to date, peer-to-peer fashion rental platform Designerex is gearing up for a period of rapid growth that will see it launch one-hour delivery in Australia, enter the UK and Europe and start working more closely with brands to reach new customers. Someone is making two grand from a $400 dress,” Kore said.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be more inclusive. But it’s still true that only a small fraction of the fashion retail market has put tactical plans into place to support this significant consumer base. billion in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

Retail rode strong into Q2 2021 as shoppers returned to stores even as digital sales remained elevated. The spring and early summer was an optimistic time for many consumers who finally emerged from lockdowns looking to refresh their wardrobes and find items suited for smaller local outings during the warmer months.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Using its proprietary technology that matches a consumer’s 3D foot scan and personal preferences with the world’s largest database of 3D-scanned shoes, SafeSize offers highly accurate and personalised shoe recommendations for adults and children – a solution now embraced by more than 20 million consumers worldwide.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 27, 2022

For Leukbook, a new online fashion marketplace founded by Katrina Van De Ven and Catherine Olivier, it’s all about fit. Launching in Australia next month, the one-stop shop for plus-size fashion plans to offer personalised sizing recommendations and a fit guarantee to differentiate itself in the notoriously underserved market. “It

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Simply put, consumers are craving convenient and valuable retail experiences, and today’s pandemic has been a catalyst for the rapid acceleration of this global trend. Because now more than ever, prioritizing and truly providing recurring value to consumers is critical to getting a leg up on the competition.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 31, 2023

Late last year brought a symbolic event in the athletic footwear business in China: it was the return of the Shanghai Marathon, scratched in 2021, which attracted a record 18,000 runners and was won, both in the men’s and women’s divisions, by Chinese athletes. The Chinese market is hugely important to the company. In 2019, Nike sold US$6.2

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 19, 2023

Recent years have seen rapidly evolving changes in all areas of consumer behaviour and there is little doubt it will continue in terms of the products and services that people want, who they want them from, and where and when they want to access them.

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2021

A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, there’s no question the global crisis has disrupted just about everything in the fashion world, from how we dress, to how we shop, to how the industry itself operates. Luxury fashion it-girls dress up for Prada’s ready-to-wear debut. If you’re ready for re-openings, so is Prada.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

There are signs of a disconnect between consumers and retailers when it comes to sustainability. A recent report has found that two-thirds of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products than retailers expect — and reveals that consumer preference for recommerce models is also being underserved. A Starting Point.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

According to research undertaken by the International Association of Department Stores and multinational business and creative intelligence consultancy NellyRodi, the Covid-19 pandemic and its gradual disappearance have translated into “a V-shaped trajectory” for the men’s fashion category in department stores.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2022

After a few pandemic-stricken seasons, most designers returned in full force to the physical fashion week calendar. Celebrities from all over the world descended on the fashion capital, where micro skirts, boxing tape, and body armour emerged as key trends on the runway. ’90s angst. The humble tank top. On the defence.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2023

Amid the rise of fast fashion and social media platforms accelerating consumptive behaviour, it appears that many Australians aren’t wearing or re-wearing the clothes they purchase. This was highlighted by the Fashion Resale Report from online retailer Reluv and Monash University. Consumer behaviours will also inevitably change.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

With that taken into account, comparable store sales rose by 9.6 The business realised that achieving a return to the pre-Covid era trading and profitability “required taking a leap forward rather than taking a step back”. This $33 million turnaround is not simply a result of customers returning to in-store shopping post the pandemic.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Consumers can now view and shop for pre-owned shoes through the brand’s website. Items include consumer returns and cosmetically imperfect footwear that cannot be sold as new but have been cleaned as needed. New Balance is just the latest fashion brand to hop onto the resale trend.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

The beleaguered format was put under even further pressure by the pandemic, with centuries-old mainstays like Selfridges and Lord & Taylor falling victim to changing consumer habits. So far this year, department store sales have accounted for less than 1% of retail sales, according to estimates from Customer Growth Partners.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is cracking down on misleading testimonials and endorsements by social media influencers. With more Australians choosing to shop online, consumers often rely on reviews and testimonials when making purchases, but misleading endorsements can be very harmful,” Ms Cass-Gottlieb said.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Tastemaker and entrepreneur Eva Galambos first opened the doors to her luxury multi-brand boutique Parlour X in 2001 in Sydney, when she began introducing major international labels to Australian consumers, from Balenciaga to Vivienne Westwood. . Most importantly, a great buyer must have a keen eye and acute sense for fashion.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 12, 2024

State-of-the-art software from Square allows retailers to accept every major payment type preferred by consumers – including Afterpay – both in-store and online, as well as enabling Apple’s Tap to Pay feature on iPhones. Square’s system also allows retailers to accept returns at any location and seamlessly process exchanges.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

After a successful partnership with Pacsun, the fashion brand opened its first U.S. The core of this approach is “aligning our brand with the values and expectations of today’s consumers, while expanding our reach and optimizing our operations.” 2023 was a critical year in Princess Polly ’s growth story.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

million and now account for 21.3 It’s no secret that consumer-facing retail has had a tough year trying to stay price-competitive for customers. King has been on a 12-month rolling contract with Myer since 2018 and has decided to retire at the end of this financial year to return home to Florida to be with his family.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2024

With the differentiation between Overstock and BB&B now more clearly defined, Zulily’s territory is also crystalizing — off-price fashion, accessories and beauty. The full revival of Overstock.com is expected to be a gradual process. And in exchange for that we have goal alignment. “

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Digital accounted for 44% of net sales in Q4 2020, and the retailer also highlighted the fact that 25% of its digital sales were fulfilled from its brick-and-mortar stores via curbside pickup and same-day delivery. “The Additionally, the cost controls we committed to in February were key in helping us weather the pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2023

But Wells knows that to successfully acquire this coveted group of consumers while also retaining its incredibly loyal base of millennial shoppers, the brand can’t simply live in the past. When he returned to True Religion as creative director in late 2019, social media and the creator economy had reached a critical inflection point.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The rapid rise of fast-fashion e-commerce retailers such as Shein and Temu is upending the global air cargo industry, as they increasingly vie for limited air-cargo space to woo consumers with rapid transit times, more than ten industry sources said. TikTok Shop did not return messages seeking comment. Apple declined to comment.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 8, 2024

Ted Baker is set to close 15 UK stores and cut some head office roles, as administrators take action to try to save the fashion brand. While the formalwear market has changed post-Covid, she notes that there has been a “real return” to celebrating events such as Christmas parties, weddings and days out at the races.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2024

Evri’s partners will gain valuable insights into the Chinese market, including consumer behaviour, marketing and pricing strategies, product selection advice, and online operational strategies tailored to the unique demands of the Chinese market.

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 4, 2021

InPost, an out-of-home and eCommerce delivery company, has announced a new partnership with sustainable fashion trailblazer, Yellow Octopus Group , which aims to offer consumers a more convenient and greener way of donating and recycling clothes. With the added bonus of a money off voucher in return, it’s a win-win for consumers”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2023

The market is driven by “sneakerheads” and resellers, often using bots to buy up large quantities of in-demand sneakers, leading to shortages for regular consumers. Fraud Afoot When it comes to sneaker fraud, it was found that “new customers” are consistently riskier than “returning customers.”

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Fast forward to October 2021, and Australia’s largest online fashion retailer The Iconic is leading the way on resale, partnering with AirRobe on the Circular Wardrobe, an initiative that allows customers to resell, rent, or recycle their preloved items with one click. They’ll fall behind the competition if they do.”.

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365 Retail

MARCH 17, 2023

Consumers say retailers shouldn’t ban serial returners from shopping with them, suggesting that those who return the most are often the most valuable, highest spending customers to the retailer, according to new research from the Retail Technology Show , taking place on 26 & 27 April 2023 at London’s Olympia.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Leila Naja Hibri to leave Australian Fashion Council CEO role By Celene Ignacio Leila Naja Hibri decided to depart from the CEO role at the Australian Fashion Council (AFC) early next year, once a replacement is found. The post Retail appointments of the week appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Europe’s biggest online fashion retailer Zalando sees continued pressure on demand for the rest of the year and now expects 2023 sales to decline, the company said on Wednesday as it reported weaker than expected third-quarter revenue. Third-quarter sales of $2.41 billion missed analysts’ estimates and were down 3.2

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Californian lifestyle fashion brand, Pacsun , doubled its ship completes by better anticipating online demand and intelligently leveraging its stores as ecommerce fulfilment centres, partnering with antuit.ai , a leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for consumer products and retail insights and now part of Zebra Technologies.

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