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Since those days in the 1970s, the bike brand has notched milestones far and wide: full-time production at its first factory in West London, a Brompton World Championship held in Barcelona in 2006.
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Founded in 2006 by Jonathan Salfield and Declan Wise, Afends works with the motto ‘Question Everything’, which aims to encourage people to do their own research and come up with solutions to all of life’s problems.
7-Eleven parent to sell Sogo & Seibu for US$1.4 billion – report
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Sogo & Seibu, previously known as Millennium Retailing, was acquired by Seven & I in 2006. Seven & I Holdings, which owns 7-Eleven chain, is set to sell its department store chain Sogo & Seibu to US fund Fortress for US$1.4 billion, according to Nikkei Asia.
Brandbank Group names Peter Halkett as its new CEO
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Halkett was formerly CEO at APG & Co – the parent of Sportscraft, Saba, and Jag – between 2015 and 2020 and at Kathmandu between 2006 and 2014. Peter Halkett has been named Brandbank Group’s new CEO, effective next July after existing CEO David Thomas finishes on June 30.
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Redbubble reports net loss, as sales slump
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Founded in Melbourne in 2006, Redbubble creates print-on-demand products featuring artwork submitted by users. Online marketplace Redbubble has reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of $24.6 million in its latest results.
Redbubble’s first-quarter profit slips, sales slow
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Founded in Melbourne in 2006, the website creates print-on-demand products featuring artwork submitted by users. Online marketplace Redbubble says lower sales across all geographies have impacted profits in its first quarter trading update. It has offices in San Francisco, Berlin and Melbourne. The company’s underlying marketplace revenue fell by 2 per cent to $102 million while its gross profit declined by 7 per cent to $39.4 million.
boohoo create 5,000 new jobs across the UK over the next five years
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The investments will help the company continue the incredible growth it has experienced since launching 15 years ago, expanding from a single brand in 2006 to a group of 13 world class brands today.
Walmart enters the Roblox metaverse to “sell toys to children”
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Roblox started as an online game for kids in 2006 and eventually grew into a global community of over 52 million users daily. Walmart is entering the metaverse through mega-platform Roblox and has launched two immersive experiences, Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play.
Boohoo launches in five Asian markets
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Gap to close all 81 stores across the UK, Ireland
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Gap has served UK customers since 1987 and launched in Ireland in 2006. Gap will close all of its physical stores in the UK and Ireland during September, retaining only an online presence in the two markets.
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Former postmasters cleared in Horizon IT case
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The cases from 2001 and 2006, which were referred to the court by the Criminal Cases Review Commission in January 2021, relate to convictions in magistrates’ courts in which Post Office acted.
Playboy owner to 100% acquire racy lingerie brand Honey Birdette
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In October 2006, the state divisions of the ARA were abolished, and a new structure was created that saw the ARA become a true national organisation.
New Veggie Grill Offers Four Brands Under One Roof
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Sony tried to revive the brand as a youth-focused subsidiary but after three years gave up and the brand was effectively shelved in 2006 until US company Hale Devices was granted the brand name in 2015.
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Louis Vuitton overhauls stores with Yayoi Kusama polka-dots and life-like animatronics
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I landed the job of GM at General Pants in 2006, and then in 2010, I became CEO. Craig King started his retail career working on the shop floor of a luxury fashion boutique.
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since 1987 and Ireland since 2006 and will reportedly still support e-commerce business in both countries. Gap Inc. San Francisco) will close all company-operated Gap Specialty and Gap Outlet stores in the U.K. and Ireland beginning at the end of August, according to a press release.
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Started by Salfield and Declan Wise in the New South Wales surf town in 2006, the brand initially offered screen-printed band t-shirts. Byron Bay streetwear brand Afends is opening a new concept store in Melbourne’s QV shopping centre this week.
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