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ACCC probes consumer concerns, competition in the social-media market

Inside Retail

Australian businesses and consumers are encouraged to share their views on social media services as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) prepares the sixth interim report in its Digital Platform Services Inquiry. Interested stakeholders are advised to submit their views to the commission by September 9.

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Ultra Violette raises $15m from private equity investor for American expansion

Inside Retail

Australian sunscreen brand Ultra Violette has secured a $15 million capital from US consumer growth equity firm Aria Growth Partners, as it seeks to further expand in North America. Through our expansion so far, we’ve been overwhelmed by the response to our product formulations, but we’ve only just scratched the surface.”

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The ‘glocal’ strategies driving expansion for top Aussie retailers

Inside Retail

To successfully make the transition into global markets, the best brands understand that no matter how far and wide they grow, maintaining a local feel will foster deeper connections with customers and better resonate with their cultural identities. Process standardisation Any expansion initiative is going to require scalable systems.

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

Inside Retail

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

Inside Retail

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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“This is a milestone in our expansion efforts”: Levi’s GM for South Asia

Inside Retail

The grand opening marks a significant chapter in Levi Strauss & Co’s expansive retail strategy within the country. The story so far “The opening of the new Nexus Mall store is a milestone in our strategic expansion efforts in the South Asia region,” he told Inside Retail.

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Papier’s Taymoor Atighetchi talks omnichannel retail and global expansion

Inside Retail

It has raised over US$65 million in funding and has an omnichannel presence in the UK, US and Australian markets. That search led to the US$200 billion stationery market, which was just so ripe for disruption and ready for a brand that was relevant to modern consumers. Inside Retail : How did the idea for Papier come about?

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