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Prepping for growth: Rowing Blazers’ new CEO is just the beginning

Inside Retail

How Rowing Blazers pulled off a successful gamble Rowing Blazers was founded by designer, archaeologist, and former US national team rower Jack Carlson in 2017. The company began by creating rowing blazers, in neutral and neon-hued tones, and has since diversified into a wider range of apparel and accessories, from sweaters to watches.

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DIOR opens two Dioriviera pop-ups in Mykonos

Retail Focus

Each summer since 2017, Dior’s artistic director, Maria Grazia Chiuri has enjoyed breezing into tony resorts with pop-ups. Dior’s outpost in Mykonos seems a dream destination for her delicate sailor-striped tops; Mitzah scarves; tote bags and J’Adior bracelets – all illustrating her Dioriviera concept.

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Abercrombie & Fitch reinvents Gilly Hicks as gender-inclusive Gen Z brand

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From its global reintroduction in 2017, to last year’s addition of our highly successful Gilly Go activewear line, to providing matching underwear, loungewear and activewear that can be worn by all genders – the brand has continued to evolve to best meet our customers’ needs,” she said. New store concept.

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Sneaker Laundry’s Eugene Cheng unpacks the company’s Thai journey

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So I started the Sneaker Laundry and we were Australia’s first sneaker care shop in 2017,” he told Inside Retail. Back in its home market of Australia, Cheng said that the company will be opening its first concept store in Sydney’s CBD soon, and it will serve as its flagship location.

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Everything you need to know about Amazon’s first physical clothing store

Inside Retail

The e-commerce pioneer shared details of its new bricks-and-mortar concept, called Amazon Style, in a company blog post last week. It acquired upscale US grocery chain Whole Foods in 2017, and now operates multiple bricks-and-mortar bookstores, 4-star stores (which stock a range of highly rated products) and Amazon Go convenience stores.

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How Walmart’s partnership with Unspun is reshaping apparel retailing

Inside Retail

Unspun’s on-demand concept also allows for customisation and puts the manufacturing process much closer to home through localised production. “We In 2017, it challenged online retailer Amazon.com by acquiring upmarket brands Bonobos, ModCloth, and Moosejaw.

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“We see opportunity in changes”: BA&SH CEO on the evolving luxury market

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The story so far Grenade said the brand started its operations in the Asian market in 2017, and since then it has opened 49 stores (38 in China, six in Hong Kong, two in Singapore and one in Macau). After strong development in Asia, we decided to open our first new concept store in 2024 in Hong Kong. per cent growth in China retail.

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