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Ebay on the runway: Why designer label Anna Quan teamed with the e-comm giant

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Ebay is offering an opportunity for designers to get creative with their supply chains and a chance to take part in the growing luxury resale market. Consumers as collectors Hoang, now a seasoned designer, brings over a decade of industry knowledge to her collection and the approach is surprisingly more analytical than inspirational.

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Is now the time to go direct to consumer?

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Of all the habits consumers have established in the past two years, some are more likely to stick than others and the uptick in online shopping is certainly one of them. Founded in 2010, the brand opened its first store in 2013 after capitalising on direct online sales. The post Is now the time to go direct to consumer?

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Modibodi was a pioneer in period underwear. Can it reinvent itself for Gen Z?

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When Modibodi founder Kristy Chong launched the brand in 2013, the period underwear category was in its infancy and many people still considered periods and bladder leaks to be taboo topics. Australian period underwear brand Modibodi has always taken a bold approach to advertising. It’s not just a new advertising approach.

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The direct-to-consumer shift: Here’s how brands can capitalise on the boom

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We are witnessing rapid growth in direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales by brands. Prominent examples include PepsiCo, which has launched two direct-to-consumer websites selling pantry staples and snacks, and Heinz, which now sells bundles of products from its “Heinz to Home” websites in several countries including Australia.

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‘Not satisfied’: Regulator talks tough on Foodstuffs NZ merger

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“We are continuing to explore the issues set out in this SOI, but we are currently not satisfied that the proposed merger would not substantially lessen competition due to unilateral effects in markets for the acquisition of groceries. We are also interested in evidence of the pass-through of any such cost savings into retail consumer prices.”

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How New Balance is stepping into sneaker resale with Reconsidered launch

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Consumers can now view and shop for pre-owned shoes through the brand’s website. Items include consumer returns and cosmetically imperfect footwear that cannot be sold as new but have been cleaned as needed. Earlier this month, American footwear brand New Balance announced the launch of its new resale program, Reconsidered.

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Meet Revo, the performance sunglasses brand founded by a Nasa astrophysicist

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Later on, in 2013, the American consumer product goods conglomerate Sequential Brands Group acquired Revo. Today, Revo Sunglasses is led by chief executive officer Cliff Robinson, a third-generation member of the heritage optometry company, who is proud to be a part of the brand’s independent revival in the market.

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