Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Retail sales surged by 6.4 per cent in January, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today. Sales of clothing, footwear and personal accessories also recorded a 7 per cent year-on-year increase, while sales by restaurants, cafes and takeaway services rose by 6.2 per cent, and of household goods by 5.9 per cent. Food retailing recorded the largest monthly increase since last July, up by 4.5 per cent in January. .

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Brian Rees has joined the board of Burnley based retailer The Original Factory Shop as a non-executive director. Rees is chair of Brand Consultancy, the IF Agency and is currently serving as an NED of Super League side Salford Red Devils, data consultancy Bespoke Intelligence and property company LivingCity.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Clothing and underwear brand Bonds has launched its first-ever home goods collection. Bonds Home will feature a new range of bedding collections including reversible bedding sheets, quilt covers and sheet sets. An augmented reality experience will bring the ‘magic’ of the bedtime routine to keep kids entertained. The brand has also introduced a range of Wondersuits for kids and babies that match their bedding sheets.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

ASOS, Nike and Old Navy are among the brands leading the way in challenging gender stereotypes and being more inclusive, according to a Gen Z Fashion Report from UNiDAYS, the world’s leading Student Affinity Network.1 Informed by responses from over 4K Gen Z students on the UNiDAYS panel, the report analyses Gen Z perceptions of gendered clothing and marketing.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

When most people think about the beauty manufacturing hubs of the world, there’s a good chance they’ll imagine Korea, France or Germany. However, Australia is home to a burgeoning beauty manufacturing industry creating some of the world’s favourite brands. During the last few years of pandemic, closed borders and economic turmoil, many supply chains all over the world have struggled to maintain their business as usual output.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Lovevery, the early childhood brand, loved by parents around the globe, invests in the UK, opening Logistics Centre in The Midlands.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Online furniture brand Brosa is ramping up its marketing activities and expanding into adjacent product categories, such as outdoor furniture and home decor, as it seeks to capitalise on the rapid increase in online shopping during Covid-19. The Melbourne-based business was recently announced as the official furniture partner of this year’s Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are impacting on industries such as sport, music, fashion, and art at lightning speed. Perched on the fringes of mainstream adoption, NFTs were a welcome addition to two aspects of America’s Super Bowl in 2022, revolving around experiences and keepsakes. The Super Bowl – the championship game of America’s National Football League (NFL) – is one of the largest sporting events in the world, watched by over 100 million people each year.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

It was always going to be a volatile earnings season and with Australia’s largest listed retailers revealing their performance in recent weeks, there are some mixed feelings. Brands that successfully surfed 2020’s first wave of Covid-impacted consumer behaviour changes have now learned that was the best and longest ride. These businesses have since had the unenviable task of trying to comp 2020 numbers in 2021, and based on the results now turned in, many didn’t quite get there, despite having a

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

When it comes to reinvention, there’s no time like the present. Over the past few years, retailers have been disproportionately affected by fluctuating consumer demand, and the so-called “great resignation” is threatening to plunge the industry into further chaos. In the face of this adversity, many leaders have recognised the importance of making a shift in thinking when it comes to the way they manage their workforces.

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