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Gen-Z’s Evolving Retail Priorities

1 July 2020 • By BoF Team

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Gen-Z’s Evolving Retail Priorities

Equipped with raw consumer data and an expansive market view, payment solutions provider Afterpay shares its insights on the spending priorities of the elusive Gen-Z consumer. Here, BoF identifies its key findings.

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Why Fashion’s Payment Strategies Should Become More Consumer-Centric

29 May 2020 • By BoF Team

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Why Fashion’s Payment Strategies Should Become More Consumer-Centric

The co-founder of Afterpay, which has 48,000+ retail partners including Revolve, Fenty Beauty and Asos, shares how younger consumers’ purchasing behaviour is evolving and the growth levers rethinking payment strategies could represent for retailers.

BoF Professional Exclusive

In Crisis, Don’t Ditch Sustainability

6 April 2020 • By Clare Press

BoF Professional Exclusive

In Crisis, Don’t Ditch Sustainability

Under severe economic pressure, it’s tempting to see social responsibility as dispensable, but it’s as essential as ever to long-term strategy, argues Clare Press.

News & Analysis

Outdoor Wear Brand Kathmandu Acquires Rip Curl

30 September 2019 • By Reuters

30 September 2019 • By Reuters

The $236 million deal that sees the last of Australia's big three surf brands fall to overseas control.

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Outdoor Wear Brand Kathmandu Acquires Rip Curl

The $236 million deal that sees the last of Australia's big three surf brands fall to overseas control.

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Australian Wool Prices a Casualty in US-China Trade War

14 August 2019 • By Reuters

14 August 2019 • By Reuters

Australia, which controls 90 percent of global fine-wool exports, is seeing wool grade prices fall by 7 percent over Sino-US trade war.

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Australian Wool Prices a Casualty in US-China Trade War

Australia, which controls 90 percent of global fine-wool exports, is seeing wool grade prices fall by 7 percent over Sino-US trade war.

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Amazon Posts Small Loss in Australia

3 August 2018 • By Reuters

3 August 2018 • By Reuters

The US company launched its website on December 5 racking up a modest loss of £5.09 million, after rattling established bricks-and-mortar retailers.

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Amazon Posts Small Loss in Australia

The US company launched its website on December 5 racking up a modest loss of £5.09 million, after rattling established bricks-and-mortar retailers.

BoF Professional Exclusive

On Social Media, Health Is the New Handbag

11 June 2018 • By Edwina Ings-Chambers

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On Social Media, Health Is the New Handbag

‘Insta-fit’ digital influencers like Kayla Itsines with their healthy posts on exercise, food and feel-goodness are part of a seismic shift targeting the insides of our bodies.

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Online Shopping Boom Keeps Hopes High for Air Freight Profits

6 June 2018 • By Reuters

6 June 2018 • By Reuters

An explosion of e-commerce demand is boosting profit at some major airlines despite global trade tensions.

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Online Shopping Boom Keeps Hopes High for Air Freight Profits

An explosion of e-commerce demand is boosting profit at some major airlines despite global trade tensions.

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Amazon Cuts Australia From Its US Site to Avoid Sales Import Tax

31 May 2018 • By Reuters

31 May 2018 • By Reuters

The move will drive traffic to Amazon's Australian website, which has drawn criticism for a thin product range and uncompetitive prices.

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Amazon Cuts Australia From Its US Site to Avoid Sales Import Tax

The move will drive traffic to Amazon's Australian website, which has drawn criticism for a thin product range and uncompetitive prices.

Global Currents

Turbulent Times in Australian Retail

26 May 2018 • By Megan Doyle

Global Currents

Turbulent Times in Australian Retail

Heritage retailers and global e-tailers are locked in battle for the Australian consumer, pitting old guard against new guard while fashion brands get caught in the crossfire.