Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2022

Not many consumers realise that iconic Australian footwear brand Wittner was launched in 1912 by HJ Wittner in Melbourne but this year, the business is celebrating its 110th anniversary with its exclusive 1912.4 Karat Gold collection. We chat with CEO Catherine Williamson about how the business has survived the ups and downs over the past 110 years, the development process behind the collection and what retail excellence looks like in the current climate.

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Small Biz Trends

AUGUST 21, 2022

Maintaining a positive relationship with your clients is important for both your business and theirs. However, there are times when your team and your client may disagree about how a project or initiative is being carried out. In cases like this, you’ll want to find a solution to move forward respectfully, efficiently and collaboratively. To help you do this, a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) members answered the following question: “When you disagree with your client about

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2022

Global beauty and skincare retailer Sephora has announced it will relaunch one of its largest beauty events, Sephoria, Virtual House of Beauty. The online gaming experience is set to go live in late September and will showcase more than 35 new and existing brands within a 3D environment. People who attend will be able to play games, learn about new beauty products, join masterclasses and connect with brand founders and Sephora experts.

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Dezeen

AUGUST 21, 2022

Dutch studio AMO has created a terracruda-clad shop-in-shop with curving tiered shelving for French-fashion brand Jacquemus at luxury department store Selfridges. The boutique was installed as a permanent retail space located on the ground floor of London department store Selfridges and is host to Jacquemus bags and accessories. The permanent Jacquemus shop-in-shop was designed by AMO.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

Customer Experience

Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2022

Lids, the US-based sports apparel retailer, has opened the first of its own physical stores across the country. . The first store has opened at Westfield Geelong, Victoria, with two more to follow later this month in Macquarie Centre and Westpoint Blacktown in NSW, and others at Emporium Melbourne, and Westfield Parramattanext month. These stores follow the debut of its NBA-bannered stores in Melbourne earlier this month.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2022

This week, Swedish furniture giant Ikea will host its annual ‘Ikea Festival’ around the world, showcasing the ways the business hopes to inspire its customers to go ‘from dreaming to doing’. The festival takes place from 26 August to 10 September. Ikea’s ‘host cities’ will livestream their own celebrations to showcase each market’s approach to the retailer’s offer.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2022

When elite veteran athletes like football superstar Christian Ronaldo, ageless NFL quarterback Tom Brady, and tennis phenomenon Roger Federer reveal their sources of inspiration, they often point outside of their chosen field of endeavour. Ronaldo rates boxer Anthony Joshua. Brady nominates NBA legends LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Federer opts for former GP motorcycling world champ Valentino Rossi (who returns the favour).

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