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Business lessons from Beyoncé

Inside Retail

Indeed, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is not just a superstar musical artist, she’s also a brand and a savvy entrepreneur. This is the tight-knit community of die-hard Beyoncé fans that the artist has nurtured and cultivated throughout her career – and they’ll come to her defence if anyone should wrong her (like Jay-Z).

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Why the “stars are aligning” for a successful return of Marc Jacobs Beauty

Inside Retail

American fashion designer Marc Jacobs first launched his eponymous beauty brand in 2013, making more than 120 products available for purchase in select Marc Jacobs stores and at Sephora. However, in recent years, Marc Jacobs has been making a comeback, both on social media and in sales revenue.

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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. Artist’s rendering of the store format.

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

Inside Retail

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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Inside Louis Vuitton’s technicolour homage to Virgil Abloh

Inside Retail

Dubbed “Walk in the Park”, the temporary space opened on December 15, paying homage to the late Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton’s men’s artistic director since 2018. . Considered the most influential black designer in fashion, as people learned of his passing, the words ‘Rest in Power’ spread like wildfire across social media.

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In Memoriam: Kent D. Hensley 1960 – 2022

Retail Design Institute

In his 40-year career, Hensley touch many lives and his untimely passing inspired an outpouring on social media. In turn, he contacted other artists to design nine windows in the former Dayton’s flagship, which was taken over by Macy’s in 2006 and closed in 2017. Paul Chapter President and Chairman from 2013 to 2017.