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

Inside Retail

The pyjama brand and its mascot Penny are set to touchdown in the United Kingdom with two bricks-and-mortar stores and a dedicated UK website just in time for the Christmas shopping period this year. This will be the first time Peter Alexander ventures outside of Australia and New Zealand since its failed entry into the US market in 2008.

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Fashion firm Rent the Runway aims for nearly $1.3bn valuation in US IPO

Inside Retail

The company, founded in 2009, lets users rent and shop second-hand clothes and accessories such as handbags and jewelry in over 18,000 styles from more than 750 designer brands. It also allows customers to rent and shop home goods. Rent the Runway plans to sell 15 million shares priced between $18.00

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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. Watch this space in 2024!

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Three key takeaways from Myer’s full-year results

Inside Retail

While King declined to comment on the rumoured talks of a merger between the retailer and its upmarket rival David Jones, he provided further insights into the progress he has made on the company’s “customer first” turnaround plan. The bottom line is that customers want to shop across multiple channels, not just online.

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No signs of 11.11 festival fatigue in China, Kraft Heinz CMO says

Inside Retail

Sales season has arrived, as global shopping festival Singles Day (or 11.11) kicks off on Thursday. Started by Alibaba in 2009, 11.11 is now the largest shopping festival globally, with upwards of 250,000 brands competing for the attention of online shoppers. When you buy during a festival, you plan for it.

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More recessions lessons from Greenlit Brands, Camilla, Super Retail

Inside Retail

Today, with data analytics, shopping habits are far easier to assess. We spoke with customers, watched them shop and planned accordingly. Finally, and most importantly, be upbeat with your people.They are key to the organisation getting through the challenges, and the front line people are so important. Jane McNally.

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Modest fashion mogul Vivy Yusof shares career advice and leadership tips

Inside Retail

And two, I got exposed to the world of e-commerce as online shopping was so mature in the UK. Upon graduating, I returned back to Kuala Lumpur in 2009 and found that e-commerce was still fairly new. VY: That you need to have a very clear vision and strategy plan, and communicate this to your leaders.

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