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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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Inside Spanish fashion brand Mango’s “very ambitious” US expansion plan

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By 2026, Mango plans to open 500 stores in key markets such as Canada, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. The country is one of our international growth key markets with an ambitious expansion plan to become one of Mango’s top three markets in terms of sales in 2026.

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Japan influences Reebok’s “positioning as the leading irreverent sports brand”

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“Reebok sort of stagnated in the late ’90s,” Joe Foster, Reebok’s founder, previously told Inside Retail , but clever collaborations and an irreverent business strategy are priming Reebok for its best performance yet. Tapping into sub-cultures is how Reebok plans to avoid returning to its “stagnated” 90’s state.

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“Acai is the new bacon and egg roll” says Oakberry CEO Renan Fretes Pinto

Inside Retail

Brazilian restaurant chain Oakberry entered the Australian market in 2018 after ANZ CEO Renan Fretes-Pinto identified a gap in the market for healthy fast food. Renan Fretes Pinto: We opened the first international store in Bondi in December 2018. I thought that this concept would go so well in Australia.

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“Impossible to ignore”: Witchery MD’s plans to capitalise on digital growth

Inside Retail

During the pandemic, the Australian womenswear brand Witchery turned 50, but rather than kicking back to party, the retailer revved its omnichannel strategy and worked on a new physical store concept. IR: What are your plans for Witchery going into the next financial year?

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Starbucks to sell Seattle’s Best business to Nestle

Inside Retail

The coffee company acquired Seattle’s Best nearly two decades ago as a secondary brand that targeted areas where its more “premium coffee” core business would not get the same support, with plans to expand the concept through retail, franchising and licensing.

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How acai brands like Oakberry are riding the wellness wave to global growth

Inside Retail

Retail plans a global trend The acai market is segmented into dried and pulp forms, which are sold across industries, including cosmetics, dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals. This is in addition to the recent $100 million investment it received, which will be allocated to accelerate the business’ expansion plans.