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Redbubble’s first-quarter profit slips, sales slow

Inside Retail

Founded in Melbourne in 2006, the website creates print-on-demand products featuring artwork submitted by users. This is largely the result of cycling $4 million in mask sales within the accessories category though continued growth in the T-shirt category boosted sales by $7 million or 12 per cent. “As

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US firm Bluestar Alliance snaps up Scotch & Soda

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Scotch & Soda has been acquired by New York-based brand management firm Bluestar Alliance after filing for bankruptcy for its Dutch operations last week. Founded by Gabbay and Ralph Gindi in 2006, Bluestar Alliance’s portfolio of brands includes Hurley, Bebe, and Tahari. Despite recording €342.5 million (US$369.42

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Denim brand Ksubi to open first standalone store in London

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Originally called Tsubi, the brand quickly spread to London, debuting in a disused tube station in 2002, before being renamed Ksubi in 2006 following a trademark dispute.

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Behind Abercrombie & Fitch Co’s record results lies a decade-long reinvention

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In a now-infamous 2006 interview, Jeffries stated, “We go after the cool kids. This has been driven by both existing customers spending more, and by new customers rediscovering the brand,” GlobalData’s managing director and retail analyst Neil Saunders told Inside Retail.

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How ‘ugly’ orthopaedic shoe company Birkenstock created a brand worth billions

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billion in 2006. Like many other fashionistas, Barbie chose a (pink) Birkenstock Arizona in the end, highlighting how the brand has managed to synthesise function and fashion, even in an “ugly” form. These two fashion brands also have utilitarian roots and both went public with impressive valuations: Doctor Martens at £3.7

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How Nana Judy founder started a $30m streetwear brand at 19 years old

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Coleman, who started Nana Judy in 2006 while working part-time in a local surf shop, identified the popularity of skate and surf brands across Australia. We have been able to achieve this through smart investment strategy, spending in the right areas and managing cash flow,” he said.

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Sheike to enter South Australia in major bricks-and-mortar push

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It’s a really vibrant space, and we’re so excited to open,” Sandra Kennedy, Sheike’s general manager, told Inside Retail. The brand launched online in 2006, and e-commerce is now a major contributor to the business, Kennedy said.

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