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How pop-ups helped inform Kat the Label’s new flagship store in Melbourne

Inside Retail

Working with head of marketing and growth, Anna Metcalfe, she told Inside Retail that the goal of the new boutique store is to offer something different to the usual lingerie shopping experience. It will also continue its pop-up stores, with an opening planned in Los Angeles next year, and a Gold Coast pop-up on the horizon.

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20 Coolest Retailers: Five up-and-coming Aussie brands that are taking off

Inside Retail

Not only is this better for the environment, but also it saves on product and shipping costs,” Howard said. Now, they are reaping the rewards, and plan to continue growing the business. Founded by clinical pharmacist Lisa Nguyen in 2020, Astrid has built up a community of over 10,000 patients in under two years.

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‘Indecision is the hardest part’: Retailers react to Sydney lockdown 2.0

Inside Retail

We had a management meeting over the weekend and had a game plan worked out by Sunday which we’re now executing,” Richard Kelsey, co-founder and director of Beer Cartel, told Inside Retail. Continuing to advertise despite the drop in consumer sentiment last year was “the best thing we ever did,” she said.

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Meet Lindsay Nicholas, the fashion designer bringing NY edge to Melbourne

Inside Retail

But after an unexpected move to Australia – and a global pandemic – she has just opened her first bricks-and-mortar boutique in the Melbourne CBD. Of course, life doesn’t always turn out as we plan, and we wound up moving to Melbourne in 2017. In the US, women are more averse to a drop-crotch pant, which in Australia is more common.

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The 2017 Omnichannel Holiday Strategy Advantage

Wiser

While shoppers could opt to pay extra for expedited shipping, another option is to pop into a store and walk out certain that they have everything they need. Those services could be a real boon this year, considering that 81% of those plan to make additional purchases when collecting their items,” according to ICSC data. .

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‘More is more’: Q&A with Camilla CEO, Jane McNally

Inside Retail

In this edited podcast interview with Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra, Camilla CEO Jane McNally discusses what makes the brand so unique, its online and digital growth, and its plans to expand internationally. . Paul Zahra: Tell us more about the business and what makes the brand so unique.

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How Retailers Overcome Challenges of Seasonal Demand

365 Retail

There are clear instances when certain products become hot commodities with surging sales while others drop into relative obscurity. COVID-19 Restrictions The pandemic caused unexpected and seismic shifts, with homeware and fitness equipment sales surging while sales of evening wear dropped due to lockdowns.