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What Chinese grocery chain Freshippo learned from Coles and Woolworths

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Executives from Alibaba’s high-tech grocery chain Freshippo recently travelled to Australia to engage with the local FMCG community, as part of a new strategy centred on importing more international goods to the China market. Founded in 2015, Freshippo operates more than 300 supermarkets across 27 cities in Mainland China.

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Retail appointments for the week

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Hughes, Topman’s former MD, joined Arcadia in 2015 as the buying director of Burton. We are happy to have Piyush join the Carsome family to deliver a successful data strategy by establishing company-wide core data principles and best practices,” said Carsome Co-founder and Group CEO Eric Cheng. He joined BooHoo last month.

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Lululemon hits its stride in Asia amid ambitious global growth plans

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In the heart of Hong Kong, where the bustling finance world meets the city’s rich tapestry of artistic expression, Lululemon’s flagship store at IFC mall stands as a testament to the brand’s evolution since it opened its doors in 2015. billion to US$12.5 billion by 2026,” Pope noted.

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L’Oréal invests in innovation, Gjosa & sustainability amid record results

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L’Oréal initially invested in Gjosa through its corporate venture capital fund, Bold (Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development), in 2021 and has been partnering with the start-up since 2015 to optimise water-saving technologies.

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Unconventional luxury brand collaborations are everywhere. Here’s why

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We wanted to investigate why this strategy appeals to Chinese luxury consumers of the post-1990s generation. The luxury strategy Luxury typically brings to mind ultra-expensive products such as yachts and private jets that are not within most people’s reach. Business managers call this approach the luxury strategy.

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How Shein’s social media tactics have won over ‘eco-conscious’ Gen Z

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The company expanded into general womenswear and rebranded to Shein in 2015, a name it expected customers would more easily remember. Arnold Ma, China marketing expert and founder and CEO of digital creative agency Qumin, observed that as a Chinese brand, Shein understands the power of short-form video.

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Retail appointments of the week

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Abloh’s official Instagram said he had battled a rare, aggressive form of cancer known as cardiac angiosarcoma, and chose to keep his battle private. Hillberg joined SurfStitch as merchandise manager in 2014, before becoming general manager in 2015 and managing director in 2018.

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