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RETAIL & WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE SOLUTIONS
We specialise in sourcing and customising merchandise for large Australian retailers in the categories of Travel Goods, Footwear, Fashion and Beauty Accessories. We also offer a bespoke service to Australian corporates, manufacturers and distributors who require promotional merchandise to help drive sales of their high volume retail products.
With disruptive changes occurring around the globe, our nimble, customer-focussed approach is a dynamic solution for buying and marketing teams who demand quality merchandise for their customers without sacrificing profitability or category performance.
OUR STORY
We are one of Australia's most dynamic sourcing teams when it comes to quality, cost-effective merchandise for large retailers and distributors. With over 300 sourcing trips to China spanning 25+ years, we understand the key drivers of the volume merchandise space.
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We take product concepts and design briefs and work with our trusted network of manufacturers to deliver quality products and merchandise to meet your objectives.
We only source and work with reputable factories who manufacture to the highest possible standard and who deliver on schedule. This ensures quality products for your customers and also that seasonal sales targets and special promotional event time lines are met.
Through our factory relationships, we have also forged a network of global alliances that enable our Australian retail partners and customers to benefit from significant worldwide trends and product sourcing economies of scale.
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In today's world, we value the shift towards greater consumer consciousness, which influences our emphasis on sustainability and environmentally friendly product and component sourcing where possible.
OUR SERVICES
PRODUCT SOURCING
We source products and merchandise only from accredited and reputable factories, many of whom manufacture for large, well known global retailers.
This means our Australian-based retail partners, customers and distributors benefit from quality, on-trend products and volume buying benefits, ensuring optimum cost-effectiveness and profitability for your merchandise program.
VENDOR MANAGED SOLUTIONS
Our planning team is committed to helping you maximise your sell-through and return on inventory.
By analysing weekly sales data to generate RPO's based on your specific targets and objectives, we can assist in helping to drive KPI's and to reach your business performance goals.
POST SEASONALS
At the conclusion of each season, we can help to review each category and SKU performance and make recommendations moving forward that align with the sales data messaging.
We work with you to emphasis key areas of performance so that the right products and trends are identified for maximum profitability in the coming season.
SUPPLIER ALLIANCE NETWORK
Our long-standing relationships with reputable factories gives us access to leading-edge products, trends and merchandise programs developed for some of the largest retail groups around the globe.
These connections enable us to offer the right products at the right price in order to satisfy your customers and meet your business objectives.
SPECIALISING IN
Retail Merchandise, Promotional Goods, Sporting Goods & Product Packaging.
Every product we help to source and design is not only of the highest quality, but is also available in a variety of options to ensure that it meets your brand story and specific objectives. Our team is ready to answer your questions, learn about your requirements and to offer advice to help create your ideal merchandise product or program.
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Below is just a few examples of product categories we specialise in and can help you with.
LUGGAGE & TRAVEL ACCESSORIES
We source and design quality suitcases, backpacks and duffle bags to suit today's leisure traveller. We focus on innovative design and cost efficiency in tailoring products and programs that meet your retail sales objectives.
SUMMER FOOTWEAR
Footwear has become a seasonal accessory that must be cost-effective and on-trend to appeal to the broader consumer market. We source and help curate basic winter and summer ranges to align with yours and your customers needs.
WINTER ACCESORIES
Whether it be beanies, scarves or gloves, we specialise in sourcing quality winter fashion accessories and merchandise suited to the budget-conscious end of the consumer market. These items are also ideal for corporate promotional branding programs.
PROMO MERCHANDISE
Promotional merchandise such as caps, bags, towels, drink bottles and coolers are all fun and ideal ways to put your brand up in lights. Talk to us about your promotional merchandise goals and we will tailor a cost-effective program suited to your needs.
SUMMMER ACCESSORIES
Summer fashion accessories such as beach bags, totes, towels and hats are high volume products that must be on-trend and value-based to appeal to your customers and meet your category sales targets. We can help curate the ideal program.
BEAUTY ACCESSORIES
From cosmetic bags and beauty cases, to manicure sets, pedicure sets, tweezers and make-up brushes, we offer a wide range of sharply priced beauty accessories, sourced from reputable factories that meet all of the quality control standards.
CUSTOM PACKAGING
If you have created a product but are yet to design or source the ideal packaging, we can help! We specialise in developing affordable packaging solutions tailored to your needs for volume merchandise projects.
CUSTOM BRANDED BAGS
To enhance your customer experience, branding and packaging matters. We can help you source and/or design custom branded order bags, padded bags and mailer bags to suit your specific requirements.
DISPATCH MAILING BOXES
Branded mailer boxes are a fantastic way to 'wow' your customers when they shop with you online and receive their order. We can tailor a custom solution for you, your products and your brand.
SPORTING GOODS
Quality. Innovation. Price. Reliability
We provide premium racquets, nets, training aids, and accessories for Tennis, Pickleball, Pop Tennis, and other racquet sports. Our products are crafted to meet the needs of players at all skill levels, combining accessibility with high performance. Partnering with top-tier factories—also trusted by some of the world’s leading racquet sports brands—our International Sourcing Office ensures consistent quality, innovation, and durability across all our offerings. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, our equipment supports you every step of the way.
GLOBAL ALLIANCE NETWORK
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WE VALUE ETHICS
We believe that protecting the planet should be a top priority to help ensure a better future for generations to come. That's why we are committed to using sustainable materials when crafting and manufacturing our lifestyle products and fashion accessories.
We understand that the lifestyle fashion industry is at a cross-roads when it comes to its impact on the environment, and we are dedicated to minimising that impact as much as possible.
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By sourcing raw materials that are both eco-friendly and biodegradable, we are able to reduce waste and preserve natural resources. In our view, sustainability is not just a fleeting trend, but a genuine responsibility of modern day leading brands.
We believe it is possible to create lifestyle products that are both stylish and functional for today’s consumer, while being environmentally conscious at the same time.
COMPLIANCE
All of our factory partners are accredited with relevant standards, such as amfori – trade with purpose, business social compliance initiative (BSCI) and ISO9001 quality management systems.
Audits available on request.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Evolution Studio was founded by brother's Joel and Zane Truscott, who have worked extensively with Australian retail buying teams to help source products and merchandise for over 25 years.
With more than 300 sourcing and buying trips to China completed and a diverse range of experience in building sustainable business relationships, wholesale and retail distribution, manufacturing, concept design and retail trend analysis, we are committed to delivering the right merchandise solution that meets your objectives.
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JOEL TRUSCOTT
Business Development
For 25 years, Joel has worked extensively with buying teams from many of the largest retail groups around the world to deliver high performance merchandise programs.
Joel's strength is in identifying and developing the right solution that meets the needs and objectives of category managers and buyers to ensure outstanding results.
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ZANE TRUSCOTT
Fulfilment & Finance
Zane has a diverse business background spanning 30 years that encompasses retail, wholesale distribution, manufacturing, event promotion and e-commerce.
Zane is all about customer-service, consistency and driving production efficiencies to ensure sustainable business relationships that exceed client expectations.
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ARKI VICTORIA
Merchandise Co-ordinator
Arki co-ordinates our design team and is in charge of delivering client merchandise briefs from concept to completion.
Arki is responsible for the preparation of cutting-edge merchandise proposals, product concept sampling and managing the key phases of the production timeline for our clients.
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CONTACT US
We'd love to hear about your merchandise objectives! Complete the form below or send us an email to: joel@evolutionstudio.co
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