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

Inside Retail

Australian athleisure brand LSKD has appointed its first chief retail officer, the former director of retail for Lululemon ANZ Alex Shaughnessy, as part of its strategy to become a world-class retailer. Part of this expansion strategy is to give LSKD customers the ability to shop directly with the brand. “We

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Bailey Nelson ramps up expansion across the Tasman

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Australian eyewear brand Bailey Nelson is on the brink of its 100th store after revealing plans for two more outlets in New Zealand. Peter Winkle, co-founder of Bailey Nelson, said the store expansion plan is part of the company’s strategy to increase its footprint in New Zealand.

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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 company’s growth strategy includes building brand awareness, developing new products, and expanding its team members. The brand is currently scouting for a chief marketing officer and a sales relationship manager.

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

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The brand offers international shipping for online orders but does not plan to invest in brick-and-mortar retail overseas as part of the next phase of the growth strategy. “We’re Nick Jackson entered the business in 2012 after a career as a buying officer for Myer and territory manager at Cambridge Clothing Company.

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How L’Occitane’s Dr Vranjes Firenze aims to grow in Australia and beyond

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L’Occitane also acquired a 50 per cent stake in Singaporean skincare brand Erborian in 2012. These acquisitions reflect the group’s strategy for building a geographically balanced brand portfolio of premium beauty and fragrance brands.

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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. Pizza Capers founder Anthony Russo built something of a franchising empire over the years. We have our [finger] on the pulse when it comes to real estate.

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Dick Smith, Burger King, David Jones: Is it third time lucky for Anchorage?

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Anchorage struck gold with the $20 million acquisition of the Dick Smith consumer electronics chain from Woolworths Group in November 2012. Anchorage Capital, at best, added some finishing touches to Woolworths’ turnaround strategy and reworked the balance sheet for the sharemarket float.