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Uniqlo’s US expansion: Has the parent learned its lessons?

Inside Retail

That is a significant and rapid expansion and one that would draw investor scrutiny. The company is now certainly a lot further along in building brand awareness through significant investment in marketing and, at least on some level, it has a better understanding of the American shopper than it once did. million in Texas.

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Accessories brand Zagg opens first Apac store, in Sydney

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Zagg, a global retailer of electronic device accessories, has opened its first store in Australia, marking the first step in an expansion strategy in the Apac region. Zagg is a global brand providing accessories and technologies that empower mobile lifestyles such as screen protection, power management solutions and mobile keyboards.

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How Kizik is looking to redefine the sneaker category with retail expansion

Inside Retail

From DTC to local and international expansion efforts The company opened its first pop-up shop, which ran from April 19-21, on Greene Street in New York City’s fashionable SoHo neighbourhood. Once you put these on your feet, you’ll realise they are truly life-changing,” Hogan confirmed.

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Ralph Lauren’s growth slows amid wider trend in luxury market

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Ralph Lauren has reported a lower growth rate for its fourth-quarter revenue, but an analyst said the brand is still doing well amid a wider slowdown in the luxury market. Neil Saunders, MD of GlobalData, said the moderate growth was in line with expectations given the general trend in the luxury market. “In Sales in Asia were up 1.1

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Lovisa pushes ahead with global expansion as profits rise

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Australian fashion jewellery chain Lovisa is continuing with its global expansion after profits jumped 20 per cent for the full year. The company says a key driver for sales was its continued global expansion where 172 new stores were opened during the year taking the total to 801 stores across 39 countries. Sales reached $596.5

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VF Corp’s global CCO on the “tremendous opportunities” in emerging markets

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Dubai-based retailer and distributor GMG and US-based apparel and footwear company VF Corporation recently announced a significant expansion of their long-standing partnership to solidify their presence in the growing markets of Southeast Asia (SEA) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

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Petal & Pup marketing lead talks US expansion and social media tactics

Inside Retail

As a pureplay e-commerce business, Australian fashion brand Petal & Pup was in a strong position to manage lockdown pressures this year, and the pandemic didn’t stop the business venturing into new categories and new markets. IR: What were your biggest learnings over that period in terms of e-commerce marketing?