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Eataly set for global expansion after $300 million cash injection

Inside Retail

Gourmet Italian restaurant and grocery concept Eataly is set for major international expansion after an Italian investment company took a 52 per cent stake in the business for about $300 million. Investindustrial said its investment will allow Eataly to retire debt and maximise financial flexibility to fund Eataly’s global expansion plans.

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Quadrant takes control of Papinelle to drive international expansion

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Focused on high-quality, ethically-made apparel using natural fabrics, Papinelle was founded in 2003 by Renae James with a stall at Sydney’s Paddington Markets. We look forward to providing strategic assistance to the Papinelle team as they continue their international expansion and capital to accelerate growth.”.

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“Building a brand from the ground up”: Inside LSKD’s San Diego expansion

Inside Retail

Sportswear retailer LSKD has been expanding rapidly throughout Australia in recent years, and has now set its sights on a bigger market: the US. IR: It seems that a lot of Australian retailers are considering international expansion right now. JD: The brand started in 2003. And if so, what do you think is behind it?

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Trillions in revenue and a million jobs: Unpacking JD.com’s 20-year roadmap

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The business got its first big break in 2003, during the SARS outbreak, when Liu saw an opportunity to capitalise on the burgeoning e-commerce sector and began selling products online to customers who were eager to avoid public spaces. Deep localisation will be the key to success in overseas expansion, in her opinion.

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China, digital and brand collabs: Here’s what’s next for Papinelle

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Founded by Renae James in 2003, Papinelle sells pyjamas and loungewear made out of natural fibres, such as organic cotton and silk, through a handful of its own stores in Australia and New Zealand and wholesale partnerships with Nordstrom and Dillard’s in the US. Global expansion and marketing. Brand collabs.

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Terry White’s journey to becoming “Australia’s favourite chemist”

Inside Retail

The executive general manager of the Australian pharmaceutical titan discusses expansion, the rapidly evolving role of pharmacists over the last decade, changing customer behaviour, and the many meanings of the phrase ‘Australia’s favourite pharmacy’. I worked for Aldi back in 2003 when no one in Australia knew who they were, including me!

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