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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

During her time at Lululemon, which spanned 13 years from 2012 to 2020, Shaughnessy led over 40 stores and oversaw the brand’s national wholesale and community presence in ANZ. LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards. It also took home the award for outstanding growth.

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“Primed for disruption”: Cargo Crew founder talks acquisition, growth plans

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Its new partnership with Glow Capital Partners is set to further accelerate its growth into new markets. Domestic and global plans Rodgers explained that different companies had approached Cargo Crew over the years to discuss what a joint venture or partnership would look like. I think aprons were primed for disruption.”

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Bushbuck raising funds for an Australian expansion push

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Founded in 2012 by CEO Tim Dunn, Bushbuck is a hunting and outdoor brand that uses a direct-to-consumer business model. The Australian market currently accounts for 16 per cent of its sales, and the company aims to grow that to 38 per cent by 2025. Since 2019, the business has grown revenue by 300 per cent, with $4.3

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How Aussie menswear brand Peter Jackson is suiting up for e-commerce expansion

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Under the leadership of the brand’s marketing director Nick Jackson, the third generation of the family to run the business, Peter Jackson has rolled out a new e-commerce platform, which supports a seamless omnichannel experience for customers across all touchpoints. “All So, we see value in our marketing efforts through that scale.

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Roll’d to make US debut ahead of further international expansion

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Australia-based Vietnamese food restaurant chain, Roll’d, is set to accelerate its expansion plan with an international debut in the US next year, to be followed by more overseas markets. Roll’d Vietnamese was founded by Hoang, along with his cousin Tiny Ly and friend Ray Esquires in 2012.

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Opinion: Brad Banducci transformed Woolies as CEO and deserves to be recognised

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The first, a Melbourne radio interview defending Woolworths’ decision not to promote Australia Day merchandise, and the second, an ABC Four Corners exchange on competition in the grocery market. Banducci has expressed regrets about the interviews but is adamant that the retirement announcement was not prompted by them.

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How Pizza Capers’ founder is driving Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers’ rapid growth

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Starting with one restaurant in Kenmore, he developed the business to over 120 international locations, before selling to the Retail Food Group for $30 million in 2012. Bonding over a love for Italian cuisine, the pair started selling fresh gnocchi at local markets. We have our [finger] on the pulse when it comes to real estate.

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