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A retail expert weighs in on Alibaba and JD.com’s approach to Singles Day

Inside Retail

Started by Alibaba in 2009 with just 27 brands, 11.11 In 2009, Alibaba transformed the holiday from an “anti-Valentine’s Day” into the 11.11 In this fiercely competitive “value-for-money battle,” what strategies will prove to be the most effective in capturing consumer wallets? For the 2023 Taobao Tmall 11.11

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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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Parfums de Marly enters APAC for the first time and settles in Sydney home

Inside Retail

The high perfumery now has six global flagships with plans to open another four locations within the APAC region over the next 12 months. For Australia, our strategy is pretty simple. The demand for fragrance is only increasing, with the global perfume market projected to grow from US$48.05 billion in 2023 to US$69.25

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Maggie Beer Holdings’ CEO and MD Chantale Millard says she plans to resign by the end of the year. He said the business is “well positioned” to execute the next phase of its strategy, with strong brands, new systems, and a highly focused and energised team. and oversees strategy and corporate development. By Dean Blake.

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How Maison Francis Kurkdjian built a brand around the Picasso of fragrance

Inside Retail

Born of a collaboration in 2009 between Marc Chaya and perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, Maison Francis Kurkdjian has become a major player in the luxe fragrance industry, and is sold across more than 700 locations worldwide. How would you describe the brand’s international growth strategy and what are your plans for the future?

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XPO wins Tesco contract for chilled foods distribution

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The two companies will also work together on developing a plan for a carbon-neutral or carbon-negative solution that supports Tesco’s sustainability objectives. In 2009, Tesco became the first business globally to set a goal of becoming net-zero carbon by 2050.