
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.
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How viral DIYs on Facebook inspired Kmart Australia’s new product range
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Aug 4, 2022

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Aug 3, 2022

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Aug 1, 2022

How a trip to the bathroom inspired Pottery Barn’s inclusive furniture line
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Jul 29, 2022

How Alémais went from idea to award-winning Aussie brand in two years
The Australian fashion brand has been a runaway success since launching two years ago. Yesterday, it was crowned the win...
Jul 28, 2022

Fast Forward: Highlights from our series on the future of retail
While our Fast Forward series has come to an end, we've compiled some of the biggest themes and takeaways together.
Jul 27, 2022

How The Outnet is tapping into the booming menswear market
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Jul 24, 2022

VIDEO | Fast Forward: What will retail look like in 2032?
In the third episode of our new video series on the future of retail, we find out whether online deliveries could be shi...
Jul 22, 2022

Welcome to David Jones’ new luxury menswear offer in Melbourne
Twenty new brands, complimentary styling services, made-to-measure suit fittings and more – David Jones' new menswear of...
Jul 22, 2022