
Heather McIlvaine
Heather McIlvaine is features and premium editor - retail at Inside Retail. In her nearly four years writing for Inside Retail, Heather has traveled to Shenzhen to cover the epic Chinese shopping event Single’s Day, doggedly reported the details of Amazon's launch in Australia, toured the biggest office supplies store in the world to understand the future of physical retail, dissected the 'Instagram aesthetic' with three brands that embody the look and followed the local fashion industry's pivot to making PPE during Covid-19. An LA-native who now lives in Melbourne (via Munich), she could happily survive on a diet of good tacos, coffee and beer and welcomes local recommendations for all three.
From the author

Q&A: How US celebrity Teyana Taylor found her perfect fit in fashion
We chat with the new creative director of women's fashion brand Pretty Little Thing.
Jan 15, 2021

What’s driving Menulog’s triple-digit growth streak?
The business is riding high on the combined forces of Covid-19 and Snoop Dogg.
Jan 15, 2021

How travel bans will impact luxury retailers this Lunar New Year
Chinese consumers account for a significant portion of the global luxury market. What will happen when they stay at home...
Jan 11, 2021

Why Pomelo is betting big on stores in Southeast Asia
The fashion e-commerce business wants to double its store count this year. Here’s the data-driven reason why.
Jan 6, 2021

Superette co-founder Rickie Dee reflects on 2020’s ‘wild ride’
We catch up with the founder of one of New Zealand’s most successful designer fashion businesses.
Jan 4, 2021

‘We’re here for the long run’: Foreo CEO talks future plans
Building digital competence internally and co-creating products with customers are just some items on the agenda.
Jan 4, 2021

Retail Lab: Inside Grown Alchemist’s holistic new store concept
Clean skincare brand Grown Alchemist has opened its first bricks-and-mortar store, and it’s like nothing else on the mar...
Dec 21, 2020

Why Arc’teryx is taking a ‘less is more’ approach to product mix
The Canadian outdoor brand is prioritising versatility and simplicity in its product mix to help customers buy better.
Dec 18, 2020

How City Chic’s IT team contributes to its omnichannel success
Ensuring stores have a solid internet connection is harder than it sounds in a world of BNPL and click-and-collect.
Dec 15, 2020

The ‘missing’ ingredient at APG & Co, according to the new CEO
APG & Co,owns Saba and Willow, contentiously closed in 2016 and recently relaunched via a capsule collection in David Jo...
Dec 14, 2020