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Angry Birds retail cafe launches in the US 

Inside Retail

“Launching iSwii by Angry Birds is a perfect way to bring locals and Angry Birds fans back to fun in-person experiences,” said the executive director of Asset Management of SCG America, Robert Leck. In 2012, Rovio Entertainment opened an Angry Birds brand store in Shanghai, the first one outside its home base in Finland.

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HOKA® announces new London flagship store in Covent Garden

Retail Focus

Performance footwear and apparel brand, HOKA® launched in 2009 and has been disrupting the running industry ever since. The Covent Garden store unveils the brand’s new design concept for the first time, blending modern design with natural elements, that embody the brand’s heritage.

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A shift in attitude: How Lekker Bikes is normalising e-bikes in Australia

Inside Retail

Back in 2009, industrial designer Meindert Wolfraad identified a gap in the market for practical, comfortable and stylish commuter bikes that would enable Sydney-siders to get around, similar to what he saw growing up in the Netherlands. Meindert Wolfraad: Lekker Bikes started back in 2009, in Sydney.

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How Lekker Bikes’ founder transitioned from CEO to a more strategic role

Inside Retail

Meindert Wolfraad launched Lekker Bikes in 2009 while living in Australia as a backpacker, and over the years, he grew the brand into a successful global cycling business. Meindert Wolfraad: I started Lekker Bikes back in 2009, in Sydney. In 2018, he stepped down as CEO to take on a more strategic role.

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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. But I can’t remember it being too challenging.

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Vestiaire Collective’s fast-fashion ban: clever or counterproductive?

Inside Retail

Welcomed by some commentators, others questioned if the move might be counterproductive in closing the door on a valid channel that would allow consumers to repurpose used clothing, rather than consign them to landfills as waste. Also, our goal is to focus on the upstream and do more prevention than reparation.

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Meet rising star of the week: Kate Hall, Releaseit

Inside Retail

Working on custom projects for these retailers gave me the strategic foundations for my role as marketplace strategy manager at Releaseit. Sandradee started selling dresses at the Bondi markets back in 2009 and has since built a business with projected revenue of $25million for 2021-22 financial year!

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