Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Athletic apparel brand Under Armour posted revenue of US$1.6 Direct-to-consumer revenue rose 3 per cent to $596 million after the company managed to control the sales experience and tell a story around its merchandise. Apparel revenue increased 3 per cent to $1.1 billion, but footwear was down 7 per cent to $351 million.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Sports apparel and equipment retailer Rebel will open a flagship store at Vicinity Centre’s Emporium Melbourne in November. The 3600 sqm store will have a rooftop NBA-sized half-court, a dedicated yoga and Nike zone, and a fit studio for female customers.

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Inside Retail

MAY 22, 2022

Apparel retailer Alquemie Group will launch a network of National Geographic apparel stores in Australia and New Zealand.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2021

Apparel firm Accent Group has entered into an agreement to buy up the Glue Store and Next Athleisure businesses for $13 million. Under Accent Group, Next Athleisure will be transformed into a new division named ‘Accent Lifestyle’, with current chief executive Darren Todd joining Accent Group as Accent Lifestyle’s group general manager.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

But management has moved to reassure investors the company’s turnaround program is on track and already bearing fruit. The sports apparel company’s revenue grew 3 per cent to $5.07 billion while apparel revenue fell 3 per cent to $3.29 Nike’s fiscal third-quarter revenue stood flat at US$12.43

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

The offshore expansion comprises a mixture of owned stores and its evolving wholesale channel which includes both store-in-store and stand-alone stores – a mix that proves difficult for apparel. Moreover, Premier Investments has not had to tackle the seasonality of the UK market, an element that defines apparel and pyjama collections.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Luxury fashion retailer Oroton Group says its profit more than tripled on the back of higher sales and stricter cost and inventory management in FY23. The company booked a net profit of $8.2 million in the 12 months ended July 30, up 3.5 times from last year.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 4, 2024

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Arc’teryx , the high-performance outdoor apparel brand, has now opened its new flagship store within the newly refurbished listed building at 41-42 King Street in Covent Garden.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 12, 2024

Apparel brand Superdry has confirmed it is in discussions with financial services company Hilco regarding additional funding to support its turnaround efforts. Last month, Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton was reported to be in talks with alternative investment management firm Davidson Kempner about backing an offer for the fashion label.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The 26-year-old label, best known for its minimal black and white designs and earth-tone apparel, on Wednesday appointed Justin Howlett of SMB Advisory as administrator. Australian fashion label Nique has entered voluntary administration, becoming the latest high-street brand to falter in a tumultuous economic environment.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 31, 2023

After a successful 18-year career at JB Hi-Fi, with seven as CEO, Murray has not blemished his resume in his short stint a Premier Retail, despite having no experience in apparel retailing. With the apparel brands showing some momentum after years of underwhelming performances, the timing of a spinoff of that channel is opportune.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

Mosaic Brands, the Australian apparel retail group, says it will open 40 new large-sized ‘mega stores’ this financial year as it transitions into what it describes as “a more ageless, value-driven, big-box retailer”. The plans were revealed along with the group’s annual result which saw a $33.5 million turnaround from a loss of $16.4

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Inside Retail

JUNE 23, 2022

Youth apparel retailer Glue has opened its first flagship in Adelaide’s Rundle Mall Plaza. Andrew White, Adelaide Economic Development Agency’s executive manager of Rundle Mall, says Glue is a popular retail destination for South Australians travelling interstate, and expects the brand’s debut will be popular to many shoppers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2021

Accent Group announces management shakeup. Apparel firm Accent Group said Australian billionaire Brett Blundy will rejoin its board after resigning last year and current chief executive Darren Todd will join the group as Accent’s lifestyle’s group general manager. Valentino appoints CEO for Greater China.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The 26-year-old label, best known for its minimal black and white designs and earth-tone apparel, on Wednesday appointed Justin Howlett of SMB Advisory as administrator. Australian fashion label Nique has entered voluntary administration, becoming the latest high-street brand to falter in a tumultuous economic environment.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2024

We are on our way to transforming this company into a best-in-class DTC-first apparel retailer, setting the stage for our next phase of sustainable profitable growth,” Gass continued.

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Retail Focus

JULY 5, 2023

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Gramicci, the outdoor and lifestyle clothing brand that specialises in hard-wearing apparel, has opened in Covent Garden, marking its global debut retail space. Collaboration items are also on offer, such as Wacko Maria and Adsum for SS23, as well as a range of exclusive store drops.

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Inside Retail

MAY 6, 2021

Beaumont Tiles’ current management team, with CEO Danny Casey at the helm, will remain in place and its national support office will continue to be based in Adelaide. The Beaumont Tiles business will remain distinct and separate from Bunnings, according to the hardware chain’s managing director Mike Schneider.

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Retail Focus

JULY 11, 2023

Meander Apparel – a sustainable outdoor clothing and lifestyle brand with its flagship stores in Stockbridge, Edinburgh and Seven Dials, London – has secured funding from the British Business Bank as it gears up for the launch of its crowdfunding campaign later this month.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2023

Haynes, who started in Australia as territory manager in 2006, has previously held roles including chief business development officer and interim CEO. Joshi was previously IT support manager for the Retail Apparel Group. Douglas Fry, currently the country director for Subway Canada, will replace Haynes, effective September 5.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Arc’teryx Equipment, the global design company specialising in technical high-performance apparel and equipment, continues its retail expansion in Europe with a new London store. The new Arc’type store in Covent Garden Long Acre will feature a rebranded micro-store concept, centred around 22 of the brand’s most renowned designs.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Lorenzato joined the company in 2016 as marketing and public relations manager and was appointed CMO in 2020. Founded in 2013 by Kristy Chong, Modibodi pioneered leakproof apparel for periods and incontinence including underwear, swimwear, activewear, and maternity wear.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

At Politix, underpaid staff worked in all Australian states and territories in a range of roles including as managers and retail workers, while at David Jones the impacted workers were in women’s apparel roles, online sales, management and logistics.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

billion apparel industry in Australia. Despite a slight dip in 2020, the global apparel market is set to grow to about US$2 trillion by 2028, from US$1.79 Locally, women’s apparel represents the largest segment with an estimated market volume of US$11.86 billion; the men’s apparel market is about half of that, worth US$6.35

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

“Items are returned to Amazon for many reasons – sometimes a product is just not what a customer is looking for, or perhaps there’s a cosmetic defect or the packaging is damaged,” said Amazon Australia country manager Matt Furlong. These items can’t then be sold as new, but are still great quality and are in good working condition.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Skechers has teamed up with renowned apparel brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) on its Endless Kisses Capsule range, which will see the latter brand’s iconic lips design feature on Skechers fashion sneakers, footwear and recovery sandals. It follows DVF’s partnership with H&M , which launched in 2021, and also featured the lips print.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 8, 2022

And according to ABS data, retail sales surged nearly 10 per cent in April, with the apparel sector reporting a 14.7 Management is focussed on closing FY22 and entering FY23 in a strong and clean position to maximise the year ahead.”. per cent increase. Data for May is not yet available. .

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2023

“With the renewal of Lawrence Wong as our brand ambassador, we have many exciting campaigns and physical events, including launches and collaborations, planned for the year, and we cannot wait to share them with our customers,” Zann Lee, managing director of Skechers Southeast Asia, told Inside Retail. sale last year.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 24, 2023

Nude Lacy has become the fastest-growing women’s lifestyle apparel brand with 22 new store openings. Accent Group CEO, Daniel Agostinelli, said there is “ongoing uncertainty” in the economic outlook with the business registering softer sales in apparel than in footwear categories in May and June. “We

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2024

“This collaboration results in an enriched suite of logistics and supply chain services, encompassing not just warehousing and inventory management, but also comprehensive transportation and last-mile delivery solutions,” he added. Focusing on beauty and apparel Initially, the partnership will focus on the beauty and apparel segments.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The iconic brand is the world’s largest supplier of athletic apparel and footwear and a major manufacturer of sports equipment with annual revenue in excess of $46 billion in 2021. The store will stock Nike’s sports, fashion and footwear range for men, women, teens and kids. The work involved a full mall upgrade.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 8, 2021

Former advertising firm executive Chris Willingham has joined the senior leadership team at footwear and apparel brand R.M. Willingham, former managing director of advertising and brand consulting company DDB New Zealand, will aim to drive the next phase of growth for the 89-year-old South Australia-based company.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Universal Store Holdings has entered into a binding agreement to acquire casual youth fashion apparel retailer Cheap Thrills Cycles (CTC) – trading as Thrills – for $50 million. The acquisition will provide Thrills with $17.5 million in cash, $17.5 million in UNI shares and a notional amount of $15 million in deferred variable consideration.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Grosvenor has announced that exclusive footwear and apparel supplier, size?, Alison Clegg, Managing Director, Asset Management, Grosvenor, commented: “Having size? Chris Cairns, Concept & Development Retail Manager, size? has opened its debut store design concept at Liverpool ONE. Spanning two floors, size?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Stephen Younane, CEO at Retail Prodigy Group, has been elected VP and Drew Meads, franchise manager at Forty Winks, is the new treasurer. Steve Plarre, CEO at Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses, will continue as ARA secretary.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2023

Earlier this month, popular US-based intimates brand Parade was acquired by Ariela & Associates International (AAI), a global manufacturer of branded and private-label apparel.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sovereign Centros has announced the opening of Lids, a leading global retailer specialising in licensed sports and fashion-oriented headwear and apparel, at top 10 retail and leisure destination Merry Hill. Spanning 935 sq ft, the new Lids at Merry Hill is the retailer’s first in the West Midlands.

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