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Retail Lab: How High-Low Fashion Became an In-House Strategy
Fashion shoppers are looking for ways to flex their creativity and create unusual and unexpected outfit combinations that are fun and full of…
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Hina Amlani
Retail Lab: How Muji Turns Function into a Competitive Advantage
By staying true to its core values, the Japanese retailer shows how a focused brand identity can drive long-term customer loyalty and a competitive…
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Hina Amlani
Retail Lab: Discover how customisation can transform every interaction into an unforgettable customer experience.
In the UNESCO-listed historic city of Georgetown in Malaysia’s Penang Island, I stumbled upon Anh, a tiny customisable flip-flop boutique that proved…
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Hina Amlani
Retail Lab: A Glimpse in to the Future of Beauty
A recent trip to Malaysia got me thinking about retail experiences, and I couldn’t resist putting on my retail strategist hat to carry out a mini beauty…
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Hina Amlani
Retail Lab: Why Brands are Developing Third Spaces
It’s at the intersection of commerce, content and community where true customer value can be unlocked.
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Hina Amlani
Retail Lab: The Importance of Visual Merchandising
Shopping is visual, and in this week’s Retail Lab, I dive in to how the importance of getting your visual merchandising strategy right goes beyond the…
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Hina Amlani
Retail Lab: Why Shopping Should Be Fun
Retail strategy sounds so serious, and while it should be taken seriously, brands and retailers should always to striving to make shopping fun.
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Hina Amlani
Retail Lab: Magic Happens When Function Meets Fashion
Fashion consumers are overwhelmed with choice, burdened with overconsumption, and confused. What they’re really seeking is functional clothing with…
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Hina Amlani
Retail Lab: Bringing Back The Joy of Department Store Shopping
Department stores have been struggling, but in this week’s Retail Lab, I take a look at why we shouldn’t underestimate their power to supercharge the…
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Hina Amlani
Retail Lab: How 'Oh My Cream' is bringing the best of the French Pharmacy experience to the UK
In this week's Retail Lab, I take a look at how shopping for skincare is changing.
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Hina Amlani
Retail Lab: The Rise of Affordable Luxury
As luxury customers push back against price hikes, I look at how the middle ground is fast becoming a favourite shopping sweet spot, and why that’s good…
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Hina Amlani
Retail Lab: Let’s Discuss Pandora’s Success Strategy
Jewellery is big business across the fashion and retail landscape, and in this week’s Retail Lab, I dive in to how and why Pandora is going from…
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Hina Amlani
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