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Mimco bets big on marketplaces to reach new customers

Inside Retail

It was acquired by Gresham Private Equity in 2007 for a reported $45 million and then by Country Road in 2012. And it often collaborates with artists and artisans in other countries on special collections, such as its work with the National Gallery of Victoria. “We Mimco’s product range has expanded significantly over the years.

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How Chinese toy giant Pop Mart thinks local, dominates global

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Around 2012, Wang had already recognised the popularity of toys in his stores. Working with artists, he created first characters, then different figurines of each, and for the past decade, he has been building a pool of more than 100 trademarked characters. The balance is sourced from local artists in each market the company enters.

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Meet the Insta-makers mastering the slow, mindful craft of pottery

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Ceramics artist and designer Eric Landon captures the beauty of throwing pottery mastering forms that are sensual, elegant and draw from a long history of Danish craft. He is the co-founder of Tortus Copenhagen , a studio he started with his brother in 2012. Tortus: Eric Landon. eniwamura: EN Iwamura. elliottceramics: Elliott Denny.

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Where Will Networking Events be in the Next 100 Years? 

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Artificial Intelligence will be able to analyze attendees’ profiles, preferences, and past interactions to curate more personalized networking opportunities. In 2012, the popular music festival Coachella literally brought back to life one of the most inspirational and popular music artists of a generation, Tupac Shakur.

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How Bo & Luca’s founder navigated warfare whilst remaining true to her purpose

Inside Retail

After officially launching in 2012, Pittman recently opened Bo & Luca’s first store in Brisbane, Australia, after years of building its global presence. Each gown was created with a flower in mind and all the artwork for the pieces was carefully curated to embody that particular flower. They are skilled and trained artisans.

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VMSD’s 2021 Designer Dozen: Future Proofing

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That’s why in 2012 we created VMSD’s annual Designer Dozen awards program to recognize retail’s rising stars, ages 35 and under, who are making their mark on an industry that is poised on the cusp of reinvention. She has worked on projects from freestanding, ground-up restaurants to new concepts like urban and cantina locations.

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