Inside Retail

MARCH 27, 2024

Hong Kong-headquartered fashion retailer Esprit Holdings has reported an annual net loss of HK$2.339 billion (US$300 million) following an “extremely difficult and distressing” year. Revenue from e-commerce, wholesale and retail all dropped by 14-20 per cent, while licensing sales remained relatively stable.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Outdoor brands retailer KMD Brands has reported lower sales in the first four months of FY24 reflecting weaker consumer sentiment. per cent, respectively, as wholesale sales for both brands declined, with retailers reducing inventory in the short term. Sales fall 12.5 Rip Curl and Oboz’ sales tumbled 5.7 per cent and 18.2

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2021

After 10 years of building its brand through retailers like David Jones and The Iconic, Australian women’s fashion label Nude Lucy is going direct-to-consumer with the launch of its own bricks-and-mortar stores and further investment in its online business. Wholesale still a big part of the business.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Clothing company Levi Strauss & Co saw higher direct-to-consumer (DTC) net revenue during the third quarter of FY23, on the back of strong performance in company-operated mainline and outlet stores and e-commerce. E-commerce revenue rose 18 per cent.

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2022

Inside Retail : Cue is one of Australia’s longest-standing fashion brands and it has such a rich history. Upon arriving home and sensing a gap for youth-driven fashion in the market, he decided to capitalise on that and started printing The Beatles t-shirts for the group’s fan club in Australia.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Sales of luxury fashion are expected to grow globally between five and ten percent in 2023. In France new legislation expected in 2023 will require brands to label clothing and textiles that display each item’s environmental “score” in order to help consumers make more-informed purchase decisions. Changing Consumer Behavior.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2021

Australian online clothing rental company GlamCorner is adapting its offering as more brands look to launch their own branded rental service amidst major changes in consumer behaviour. This resonates with younger consumers in particular. Overall, 57 per cent agree that buying too many fashion items is bad for the environment.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

From Oscar de la Renta, to Carolina Herrera, to Gabriela Hearst, some of the biggest names in fashion are from Latin America. The Latin American Fashion Summit (LAFS) aims to change that. We took the opportunity to ask Tams about the Latin American fashion industry and what sets Latinx designers apart.

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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

JUNE 20, 2021

US fashion brand Ralph Lauren is expanding its bricks-and-mortar presence in Australia as part of its Next Great Chapter strategy to deliver sustainable long-term growth and value creation. They’re at the mercy of their wholesale and licencing customers.”. But in recent years, Ralph Lauren has struggled. Leading with digital.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Australian fast-fashion brand Princess Polly has expanded in the US opening a flagship store in Los Angeles. Established in 2005 by husband-and-wife team Wez and Eirin Bryett, the Gold Coast brand sells on-trend women’s clothing for predominantly Gen Z consumers.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2021

Retail veteran David Briskin has enjoyed a long, successful career in Australian fashion, from founding accessories brand Mimco to being at the helm of Sass & Bide for several years and chairing the Melbourne Fashion Festival. Now, he’s a director at menswear label MJ Bale and a board member at not-for-profit Thread Together.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Retailers everywhere are looking at wholesale toy trends with positivity and hope. As retailers continue to prepare for the year ahead, Wholesale Central Blog has rounded up some of the hottest toy trends that are predicted to take the industry by storm. . 7 Cozy Wholesale Products for Cold Winter Days. back to top.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2021

Sana’s success and how it’s using offcuts to make fast fashion more sustainable. As the consumer has access to endless information and content, the notion and impact of fast fashion and its effect on both the environment and labourers is common knowledge. We asked Kinzu’s head of brands Chris Perkins about what’s driving St.

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Independent Retailer

APRIL 5, 2022

Wholesale Central , the internet’s leading directory of wholesale suppliers, has introduced a brand new supplier category on their website, Amazon FBA Suppliers , to make it easier for retailers nationwide to find wholesalers that offer this service. . Wholesale Central is a product of Sumner Communications, Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

based wholesale and retail business assets of the Scotch & Soda brand, which will allow its products to be sold in retail stores across the country. and global fashion brands including Hugo Boss , G-Star and Escada. An affiliate of brand management company Bluestar Alliance has purchased the U.S.-based

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Independent Retailer

JULY 14, 2022

If you are looking to take the plunge into wholesale, here is everything you need to know in order to find the best merchandise to sell online: What is a Wholesale Business? First, you need to understand what it means to sell wholesale. This way retailers can mark up the price, selling it to consumers, and make a profit.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2024

Flore will report directly to President and CEO Michelle Gass and will support all Levi’s commercial operations and global channels, including stores, ecommerce and wholesale. “I He is an industry veteran with an exceptional track record of delivering profitable growth at iconic fashion brands.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2023

Jamie Salter, founder, chairman and CEO of Authentic Brands, said Rockport’s core consumer is “more active” than ever. Authentic Brands said the acquisition expands its “diverse footwear portfolio” with a “trusted brand”.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2023

Bestseller’s Australia country director Rikke Dahl-Thorup told Inside Retail that the brand entered the Australian market due to the strong consumer demand for Scandinavian design, and a willingness from Aussie customers to embrace new trends. This reflects the growing demand for good quality fashion at competitive prices.”

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Consortium Brand Partners (CBP), a consumer-focused investment manager, has acquired a majority ownership stake in Draper James , the fashion and lifestyle retail brand founded by actress Reese Witherspoon. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

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. Retail rode strong into Q2 2021 as shoppers returned to stores even as digital sales remained elevated.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 27, 2023

Her most recent job was as SVP of Global Merchandising and Strategic Partnerships at The Children’s Place , where she was responsible for creating and delivering product strategies for all brands across multiple channels of distribution, as well as leading operations for the wholesale and international franchise businesses from 2014 to 2023.

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Independent Retailer

AUGUST 8, 2023

The holiday season of 2023 is sure to be an exciting time for retailers, as consumers continue to look for the latest trends in wholesale products. To help them prepare, here are some predictions regarding upcoming wholesale product trends for the holidays this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2022

“We look forward to growing the Gap business across key international markets,” said Adrienne Gernand, Managing Director of International, Global Licensing and Wholesale at Gap Inc. Altogether, the company has 150 million customers and operates in the fashion, lifestyle and consumer electronics verticals. in a statement.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Can one spectacular photoshoot put Australian fashion on the map? We have amazing fashion, amazing talent, amazing landscapes, let’s showcase it to the world and show everyone what Australia is doing,” the campaign’s creative director Ken Leung told Inside Retail. It’s not a contrived fashion shoot.”.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 4, 2024

Retailers are suffering from the longest dip in sales since the 2020 pandemic as consumers cut back for the fifth consecutive month. Like-for-like sales across fashion, homewares and lifestyle slipped 1.3% Fashion was hit the hardest, with overall sales down 4.8% in February, according to new figures from accountancy firm BDO.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Consumers have changed, they are less willing to be dictated to, they are harder to predict and they’re moving faster — now more than ever we’re seeing merchants and planners and designers looking for ways to be more attuned, more regularly, with what their consumers want.”. Distribution is No Longer Destiny.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Other retail IPOs that are still to come in 2024, such as Shein, could fare better; since Amer Sports derives 70 per cent of its revenue from wholesale, not DTC purchases, it may not be indicative of a wider trend. However, the transition from sporting and lifestyle brands into the wider world of fashion will not be seamless.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2023

A few of the notable trends that emerged from this year’s list: Food and wine reigns , driven in large part by M&A activity; Retail media is driving growth , especially for grocers; and Cost-conscious consumers are leaning into discount and beauty. expansion ), BJ’s Wholesale and Costco. By contrast, Grocery Outlet (No.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2023

In addition, Authentic has signed a long-term licensing agreement with Marc Fisher Footwear , a leading full-service fashion footwear company and the U.S. Marc Fisher will now also take on Rockport’s footwear design, wholesale and ecommerce operations in the U.S.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

Legacy denim brand, Levi Strauss & Co has rolled out a direct-to-consumer first strategy across its East Pacific Asia market. The pivot away from Levi’s historically successful wholesale model was first introduced with the arrival of new president and CEO Michelle Gass who has her sights set on taking the brand to new heights.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

Philippe Schaus, CEO, Moët Hennessy ; and Bob Eddy, CEO, BJ’s Wholesale Club. The Foodservice Innovation Zone will reflect the increased roles for technology in a field that’s embracing new formats and venues to satisfy consumers’ hunger and thirst.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Coach handbag maker Tapestry and Ralph Lauren Corp on Thursday warned of a slowing North American demand for high-end fashion, cementing concerns that inflation was finally catching up to US luxury companies ahead of the holiday season. billion and $6.6 billion, from about $6.9

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Whether your customers are planning on treating themselves or buying holiday gifts for loved ones, fashion accessories make for perfect inexpensive gifts that can easily add up to create one large sale. As retailers move away from the summer styles, take a look at some of our favorite winter fashion picks for the upcoming holiday season: .

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

Cost of living crisis or not, expression through fashion continues to drive the US$21.72 It also has a wholesale presence in over 60 boutiques across Australia, Canada and Japan, as well as major Australian retailers including Myer, The Iconic, Universal Store, Princess Polly and Showpo. billion apparel industry in Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Rent the Runway’s new branded Amazon Fashion storefront features hundreds of pre-worn styles from 35 brands. “Collaborating with Amazon Fashion brings Rent the Runway incredible brand awareness,” said Jenn Hyman, Co-founder and CEO of Rent the Runway in a statement. Gross profit was also up 60% YoY in the quarter to $31.8

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