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Casetify’s VP of business strategy on the phone case brand’s US expansion

Inside Retail

Tech accessory juggernaut Casetify is making waves in the American retail landscape via its landmark partnership with consumer electronics giant Best Buy. This expansion is more than just a growth strategy; it’s a testament to Casetify’s ambition to capture a larger slice of the global tech accessory market.

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US furniture chain Blu Dot opens its doors in Melbourne

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Blu Dot MD Brett Conroy shared that after discovering the brand in Dwell magazine in 2009 and visiting Blu Dot’s showroom in New York’s SoHo while on holiday in 2011, he was “instantly smitten”. “I Covid slowed our physical expansion, but that’s finally made us even more excited to be here in Melbourne.”

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“We’ve got aspirations to be a global business”: SkinKandy CEO on growth drivers

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The company is going through what CEO Dain Friis describes as a “v ery rapid expansion ”. “We’ve Two elements are really exciting and one is that there is a broader acceptance and normalisation of piercing as part of a fashion accessory and part of a subculture that is mainstream now,” Friis said.

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Rebecca Vallance’s chic new Sydney flagship store is a sign of what’s to come

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Starting a global fashion brand was a long-held ambition of Australian designer Rebecca Vallance-Gasan, and in 2011 the Aussie took the leap to launch her eponymous brand Rebecca Vallance in London and New York. Growing global The Sydney flagship is just the beginning of the designer label’s domestic expansion.

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A day in the life of Rebecca Vallance-Gasan: “I am hyper-organised”

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I launched and established Rebecca Vallance in London in 2011, before returning home to Sydney to continue our expansion. I had always dreamt of building an international brand, and when the timing was right, I finally took the leap. IR: What does a typical day in the life of Rebecca Vallance-Gasan look like?

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From Byron Bay to Downtown LA: Thrills takes on the US

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There’s a long list of challenges involved in international expansion, but we are fortunate enough to have great teams in place that work super closely with their Australian counterparts to deliver the very best service to the respective areas around the globe. RC: Our design process is thoughtful and conscious at every point.

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Meet Erigo, an Indonesian streetwear brand that just made its NYFW debut

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MS: Established in 2011, we introduced our first collection starting with batik and ikat [designs]. IR: What are your goals in terms of international expansion? MS: Established in 2011, we introduced our first collection starting with batik and ikat [designs]. IR: What are your goals in terms of international expansion?

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