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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

Australian athleisure brand LSKD has appointed its first chief retail officer, the former director of retail for Lululemon ANZ Alex Shaughnessy, as part of its strategy to become a world-class retailer. Part of this expansion strategy is to give LSKD customers the ability to shop directly with the brand. “We

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“Transformation agenda”: MFG CEO on Bobux acquisition and growth plans

Inside Retail

Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. The long-term plan is still being finalised,” he said. The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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

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In an exclusive interview with Inside Retail , global CEO Pierre Arnaud Grenade discussed the brand’s expansion plans. 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).

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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. On the launch of the brand, Carlson commented, “Many of our friends advised us, for our own good, not to start the Rowing Blazers brand. What’s next in store for Rowing Blazers?

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

Inside Retail

So I started the Sneaker Laundry and we were Australia’s first sneaker care shop in 2017,” he told Inside Retail. It gives your partners, other collaborating brands, suppliers, leasing agents verification and confidence they need to make plans into the next few years with you,” he said. I think brick-and-mortar will never die.

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Why so many global brands fail in Australia

Inside Retail

In some cases, the failed Australian ventures were part of a flawed strategy to breathe growth into struggling home market operations. The German hypermart chain Kaufland, and potentially the Lidl supermarket chain, were sizing up the Australian market in 2017 but decided not to proceed.

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Innovation and collaboration: Inside the evolution of Camper

Inside Retail

Moving forward, our product strategy and communication will continue to push boundaries and remain true to our unconventional DNA. Our strategy for finding the next generation of Camper consumers is continuing to offer inventive footwear concepts and having a digital-first marketing strategy.

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