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Why luggage brand July hired a luxury expert to pursue more premium positioning

Inside Retail

To succeed in the US, Anton said the brand will need to work on differentiating itself from the competition, particularly Away, the American direct-to-consumer luggage brand that launched in 2015. This will require continued product development and technological innovation, as well as changes to the brand’s marketing strategy. “We

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Why luggage brand July hired a luxury expert to pursue more premium positioning

Inside Retail

To succeed in the US, Anton said the brand will need to work on differentiating itself from the competition, particularly Away, the American direct-to-consumer luggage brand that launched in 2015. This will require continued product development and technological innovation, as well as changes to the brand’s marketing strategy. “We

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The Very Group Renews DemandTec Markdown Optimisation

Retail Focus

Online retail giant The Very Group will continue to enhance its pricing strategies with DemandTec Markdown Optimisation. The Very Group’s three-year renewal expands upon their collaborative relationship with DemandTec , which extends back to 2015. .

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Kate Spade CEO & brand president on creating social impact through collaboration

Inside Retail

Liz Fraser is the CEO and brand president of iconic American accessories brand Kate Spade New York. In 2012 Fraser became the president of Marc Jacobs after over 13 years in the business before leaving to become the CEO of Anne Klein in 2015. While our brand starts with our heritage, our strategy starts with the customer.

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Brandbank Group names Peter Halkett as its new CEO

Inside Retail

Halkett was formerly CEO at APG & Co – the parent of Sportscraft, Saba, and Jag – between 2015 and 2020 and at Kathmandu between 2006 and 2014. He said the business is “well positioned” to execute the next phase of its strategy, with strong brands, new systems, and a highly focused and energised team.

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What Europe’s upcoming ban on unsold textiles means for fashion

Inside Retail

According to the report, global textile production nearly doubled between 2000 and 2015, and by 2030, the consumption of clothing and footwear is expected to increase by 63 per cent from 62 million tonnes today to 102 million tonnes. It is also introducing a ban on the destruction of unsold products, including unsold or returned textiles.

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Can Allbirds make a comeback with a new CEO and transformation plan?

Inside Retail

Co-founded by Tim Brown and Joey Zwillinger in 2015, the company quickly became a hit amongst Silicon Valley-types and raised over US$200 million from venture capital investors, including Tiger Global Management, Lerer Hippeau, and Maveron.

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