Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2025

It’s a strategic toehold in the heart of Europe’s fiercely competitive fashion ecosystem and a litmus test for the brands global ambitions. Founded in 2006, Urban Revivo has grown into an emerging fashion player across Asia, with more than 400 stores in China, Southeast Asia and, most recently, the US.

Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2025

Saks Global has expanded its partnership with NuORDER by Lightspeed , a B2B assortment planning platform, adding Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman as users alongside Saks Fifth Avenue. The NuORDER solution is designed to simplify planning and managing assortments across hundreds of brands.

Planning

Inside Retail

MAY 1, 2025

I was planning to do that for six months, but then I just completely fell in love with e-commerce technology, Airi told Inside Retail. At the time, Glassons, like many fashion retailers, had a very lean team. It was just starting to expand into the Australian market, and Airi was involved in building the new website.

Fashion

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Sussan Group, the retail collective behind women’s fashion brands Sportsgirl, Sussan and Suzanne Grae, is incorporating “responsible fibres” into its supply chain and investing in futuristic pilot projects, such as making a compostable T-shirt, as it looks to increase consumer awareness of its sustainability initiatives.

Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

store last month , with another five in development and plans to eventually operate 50 locations in the region. The Steve Madden board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction, which the company plans to fund with a combination of committed debt financing and cash on hand.

Accessories

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

A Robust Portfolio of Fashion Brands With a range of offerings including formal fashion from Brooks Brothers, casual apparel for younger consumers from Aropostale, outdoor apparel and gear from Eddie Bauer and everyday fashion for the whole family from JCPenney, Catalyst Brands will boast expansive reach across multiple market and customer segments.

Apparel

Inside Retail

APRIL 1, 2025

Since its founding in 1999, Iroo has set itself apart in the fashion sector by offering new collections weekly rather than following the industrys standard seasonal drop. Inside Retail : How has the Taiwanese fashion market changed since Iroo’s inception? IR: Are there plans for further international expansion?

Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2025

Searches for Coachella start spiking at the beginning of the year on Pinterest and nearly half of those searches are driven by Gen Z, said Sara Pollack, VP of Global Consumer Marketing at Pinterest in a statement. This gives us an early peek into what trends are likely to pop this festival season.

Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2025

International fashion brand Mango is implementing a new AI software platform to transform its planning and decision-making. Operating nearly 2,850 stores in 120 markets, Mango must dynamically navigate demand fluctuations, evolving consumer preferences and supply chain complexities.

Planning

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In fact, Australia’s second-hand market, covering everything from clothing, electronics, furniture, and cars, is worth around $46 billion and just keeps growing. As an occasional buyer and seller of second-hand fashion, I’ve been watching the trend with interest. The post From “fast fashion” to “fast thrifting”: When will we learn?

Fast Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2024

That is why Carters, the baby and childrens retailer behind Carters, OshKosh BGosh, Little Planet and Skip Hop , recently implemented a fresh direction and approach that spans marketing, product development and even store design. Reimagined marketing creative and campaigns that authentically demonstrate the new realities of modern parenthood.

Visual Merchandising

Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Numerous conferences and sessions held over the first two days provided a comprehensive overview of market trends, featuring many exclusive international speakers. Retail investment has been especially driven by the strong performance of the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish markets, alongside robust results in the UK.

Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2025

the company also is introducing a new approach to value-priced fashion — one that doesn’t include unpalatable trade-offs in the form of quality or sustainability. The fashion brand has been a mainstay in Europe for decades but is largely unfamiliar to U.S. As Primark steadily introduces itself to consumers across the U.S.,

Fashion

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

We are also looking to elevate and open a number of stores new and existing across the different markets. The Blue Tab Collection, on the other hand, recognises market demand for more premium denim offerings. IR: Are there any specific markets or segments in Asia that you see as critical growth opportunities?

Planning

Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2025

With its theme of Ya (Elegance), EP Yayings Autumn/Winter 2025 collection opened this seasons Shanghai Fashion Week, together with an alluring performance by a traditional Kunqu Opera singer and a guitar soloist. This was Chinas fashion industry, dressed in its cultural inheritance, stepping onto the world stage.

Fashion

Inside Retail

MAY 20, 2025

Founded by leading Australian fashion designer Camilla Franks in 2004, the eponymous apparel and accessories brand has been taking the world by storm with its aesthetic approach to bohemian-inspired designs. The veteran fashion founder mused: People often remark how difficult it can be to stand out in New York.

Planning

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

some entered the Indonesian market in 2019, citing a gap in diverse retail product offerings. some identified Malaysia as its next key market, driven by the countrys young consumer base and thriving retail environment. For these reasons, we decided to use these two cities as pilot locations for the Malaysian market, the person said.

Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Industries such as fashion, for example, face significant customer stakeholder pressure as well as complex, decentralized supply chains with the heavy burden of Scope 3 emissions (approximately 96% of the sector’s total). As a result, they quickly upskill cross-functionally across areas like sales, marketing, strategy and supply chain.

Supply Chain Management

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2025

In addition to rapid advances in AI that have brought the technology into the mainstream, Stitch Fix also has struggled to maintain its first-mover advantage in the world of subscription fashion, with a host of new entrants pulling away clients and market share. But share prices continued to slide and they remain low.

Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

one of its three main markets by 2026, Mango plans to operate 42 stores in the country by the end of 2024. The apparel retailer also plans to open more than 20 locations next year, primarily in the Sun Belt and Northeast, according to CNBC. Moving toward its goal of making the U.S. stores by the end of 2025.

Planning

Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2025

In 2023, Foot Locker CEO and president Mary Dillon announced the launch of Foot Lockers multi-tiered revival plan, Lace Up. Our ‘Lace Up’ plan will create pathways for growth in both our areas of historic strength and our opportunity areas for the future, said Dillon. Even though Q4 sales were down by 5.8

Planning

Inside Retail

JULY 31, 2025

“I then write everything down, put that in a little plan and present it back to the owners of the board, or to the management team. Brookes was also frank about the downfall of fashion retailer Colette by Colette Hayman, where he was chairman. JB Hi-Fi is impressive in dynamic planning and moving into new categories quickly,” he said.

Social Commerce

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Most recently, when fashion and accessories retailer Primark unveiled its 450 th store worldwide at the Florida Mall in Orlando, it announced it would have an entire floor dedicated to its growing partnership with Disney — a new kind of experience for the blossoming retailer, although certainly not the last. Our strategy in the U.S.

Accessories

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Driven by a deep sense of dissatisfaction with the limited and uninspiring choices available in the children’s fashion industry, Preeti Jatia felt compelled to embark on an ambitious journey to transform and revolutionise this market. During this period, there weren’t many women entrepreneurs in the market. PJ: Absolutely!

Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Foot Locker is driving home is connection to sport culture with a series of new initiatives, including the debut of a platform to scale its creator marketing efforts and a multi-year partnership with the Chicago Bulls that will include events, in-store activations and behind-the-scenes content. ”

Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For example, the Mary Berg lifestyle series will feature foodie-focused gift guides, host-inspired fashion and home dcor, creating a curated marketplace that represents what viewers see onscreen. million followers. The partnership also will help Bell Media diversify its advertising offerings.

Advertising

Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Of course, this is much easier said than done, with “going green” not something that can be done overnight and instead requires careful thought and planning. Retail Focus caught up with experts in the flooring market to find out more about their latest solutions and the long-term benefits they offer to retailers large and small.

Fashion

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Myer’s acquisition of Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands appears to be the next step in Olivia Wirth’s plan for the department store’s loyalty program, Myer One. Wirth’s leadership has focused on in-store enhancements, customer loyalty, and curated brand partnerships, helping Myer adapt to and anticipate market shifts,” she added.

Apparel

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Indian retail conglomerate Reliance Retail has introduced an app in India to sell Sheins fashion products through a licensing agreement, marking the Chinese brand’s return after a five-year ban due to diplomatic tensions. This stand-alone app will be expected to compete with other fashion retailers like Walmart-owned Myntra.

Returns

Inside Retail

JUNE 24, 2025

Best Markets, which is part of the multi-vendor gift card company Best Gift Group and the new owner of SurfStitch and Ginger & Smart, plans to relaunch the failed Australian apparel retailers following a restructure. It then placed Alquemie Retail Operations into voluntary administration on June 6. “The

Planning

A1 Retail

AUGUST 11, 2025

Gen Z are set to dominate fashion shopping this summer, according to new research by eBay Advertising. More than three‑quarters (77 percent) of 18‑to-24‑year‑olds say they plan to shop for clothes or accessories this summer, compared with just over half (53 percent) of UK consumers overall. Image courtesy of Unsplash.

Fashion

Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2025

While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the tariff problem, and the situation remains fluid, several Australian retailers told Inside Retail they are recalibrating their strategies and looking to streamline their operations rather than retreat from the lucrative US market.

Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

In the long term, companies should look to diversify supply chains by shifting sourcing to alternative markets like Vietnam, India and Mexico. And finally, conduct scenario planning by building models to prepare for multiple outcomes, prioritizing investments in high-margin categories and diversifying risk.

Apparel

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Former Lovisa CEO Shane Fallscheer is launching his jewellery business, Harli + Harpa, which plans to roll out several stores by Christmas. The new retailer will market itself as “Your walk-in jewellery box” and open a store at Sunshine Plaza, among other planned locations.

Planning

Small Biz Trends

JULY 25, 2025

Key Takeaways Diverse Opportunities: The fashion industry offers various business ideas like sustainable clothing, personalized styling services, and online boutiques, allowing entrepreneurs to explore their passion and creativity. Are you ready to dive into the vibrant world of fashion entrepreneurship?

Fashion

Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

In a press release, Jean-Marc Bellaiche, Printemps Groupes chief executive officer, stated, “We think we can bring something unique, both to its engaged local consumer base and the strong tourist flows the city welcomes We plan to pioneer a new format of experiential retail in this fast-changing and demanding market.”

Retail Marketing

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Jewel Changi in Singapore for example, has become an iconic landmark for both locals and tourists alike, while Shibuya and Gangnam are arguably amongst the most vibrant fashion districts in Asia. IR: Following these three flagship stores, what are your plans for further expansion?

Fashion