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Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

Inside Retail

After Lew’s Premier Investments acquired the Just Group, and with it Peter Alexander, he shut down the US stores in 2009, saying it “reflects the board’s commitment to take the decisions that are necessary to maximise returns for shareholders”.

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“Doing nothing wasn’t an option”: M.J. Bale CEO Matt Jensen

Inside Retail

Bale in 2009, some of the challenges you faced from the outset, and how you got the business off the ground during those early stages? Matt Jensen: It was a difficult market environment when we launched back in September 2009, given it was the back end of the GFC. What are the brand’s plans in this space moving forward?

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How H&M, Nike and Kering are taking action on climate change

Inside Retail

The manufacturing firm has been focused on its environmental impact for years and created its first sustainability report in 2009. “We The younger generation are now challenging brands and saying, ‘What are your sustainability plans? But with clear targets and clear strategies, ambitious does not have to mean aspirational.”.

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Beyond Starbucks: Three specialty coffee retailers taking Australia by storm

Inside Retail

Market Lane Market Lane, an independent specialty coffee brand founded in 2009, has grown steadily over the years, expanding from its first shop and roastery at the Prahran Market to eight coffee shops in Melbourne, a bustling online shop, and a roastery in Brunswick East. You might see more popping up around Melbourne. Watch this space!”

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The best career advice I ever received: Fanny Moizant, Vestiaire Collective

Inside Retail

From the early challenges of breaking into a highly competitive market to the strategies that have helped Vestiaire Collective thrive amidst a global pandemic, Moizant shares insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and industry leaders alike. Inside Retail: Tell me about your career journey. FM: Every day has a different kind of agenda.

Fashion 130
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In the process of design with Sukwoo Lee, founder of SWNA

Design Wanted

Embracing the third dimension all along the design process became the key for SWNA to deliver meaningful objects, environments and strategies. Let’s take the example of Seoul-based SWNA, established as a design office by Sukwoo Lee in 2009. At the time, it also asked us to plan a product about which product would be good.

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Modest fashion mogul Vivy Yusof shares career advice and leadership tips

Inside Retail

Upon graduating, I returned back to Kuala Lumpur in 2009 and found that e-commerce was still fairly new. Hiring a team – execution eats strategy for breakfast, so even If you have the most ambitious vision, you really depend on a team to execute it well.

Fashion 147