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

Inside Retail

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 This is a key part of the brand’s expansion, but it doesn’t mean stores will carry less stock. Data will shape how we fill out the shops moving forward.

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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. Global growth and fashion collabs Beyond the relaunch, Modibodi is also targeting growth through international expansion.

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

Inside Retail

Barriers to entry and expansion have the potential to inhibit rival grocery retailers from purchasing more products from suppliers,” the SOI continued. Beyond Woolworths, other existing grocery retail competitors are of smaller scale and/or focus on different offerings within different geographic areas.

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Akeneo Appoints Mark Holenstein as Chief Operating Officer

Retail Focus

In his role as COO, Holenstein is responsible for the Sales, Customer Service, and Marketing departments, overseeing Akeneo’s ambitious growth strategy in Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific regions. Holstein joins recent executive hires Dagbert Sansen, Lisa Manske, and Antoine Barbier as Akeneo begins its ambitious global expansion.

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Why premium New Zealand tonic brand East Imperial is taking off in Asia

Inside Retail

Anthony Burt, founder and CEO of East Imperial The story so far Burt launched East Imperial in 2013 after spotting an opportunity in the drinks market for a more premium mixer brand. When it comes to China, East Imperial has taken a different approach to its distribution strategy. Now around 10 per cent of our business is from DTC.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

According to Convenience and Impulse Retailing , 7-Eleven is going through a period of expansion throughout regional Australia, planning 70 new stores in the next two years. In 2019 Drennan returned to The Iconic as marketing director of growth and strategy. Melissa Drennan trades The Iconic for Catch.

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How ingestibles brand Vida Glow is riding the next wave in health and beauty

Inside Retail

Here, founder Anna Lahey discusses its overseas expansion, the state of the niche in the beauty sector, and why it’s a good time to enter airport-based retailers. There was nothing else like it on the market in 2013, so I saw the gap for ingestible formulations that addressed common beauty concerns.