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Retailers, are you ready for it? Swift’s Eras tour a gold rush of economic karma

Inside Retail

Airport jewellery retailers including Colette are accommodating the gold rush by stocking up on friendship bracelets, cowgirl boots, accessories and Taylor Swift reading materials. Other accessory trends given cult status by the singer, such as heart-shaped sunglasses and cowboy boots are also up by 55 per cent and 45 per cent, respectively.

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Designer Thierry Mugler dies, at 73

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May his soul Rest In Peace,” said a statement on Mugler’s official social media accounts. . The designer retired from the brand in 2002 before returning in 2013 as the creative adviser. French fashion designer, Manfred Thierry Mugler, who was behind designs worn by Beyonce and Lady Gaga, has passed away, aged 73. . “We

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After 135 years, National Geographic is looking to grow its retail presence

Inside Retail

US-based adventure brand National Geographic has unveiled a new retail offering in Australia and New Zealand, as the 135-year-old organisation looks to capitalise on its high level of brand awareness and strong social media following to grow its foothold in the fashion industry. They love it and want to replicate it overseas.”

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How two sisters created Francesca Jewellery from a Tasmanian market stall

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The Tasmanian brand opened its first store in Hobart in 2013, followed by a flagship store three years later at Melbourne Central. During my first year out of school, I discovered the world of social media and how we could reach an audience beyond our tiny shopfront, from that point onward I was hooked.

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Analysts say Adidas took too long to cut ties with Ye over hate speech

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The announcement came after several days of mounting pressure on the sportswear brand to cut ties with the controversial celebrity, with whom it has worked on Yeezy-branded shoes and apparel since 2013.

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How Geedup has succeeded by ignoring the ‘rules’ of modern retail

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Australian streetwear brand Geedup is known for its monthly drops of hoodies, track pants and other apparel that regularly sell out in minutes, its opulent campaign videos featuring fast cars and flashy watches, and its behind-the-scenes posts on social media. But behind the scenes, the business was struggling.

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Inside Louis Vuitton’s technicolour homage to Virgil Abloh

Inside Retail

For the next three months, the temporary residency is an immersion into the Louis Vuitton men’s orbit through their most iconic designs created by Abloh, including the LV trainer sneakers, sunglasses and accessories. The brand started to make headlines in 2013 causing a tidal wave throughout luxury fashion.

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