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Redbubble’s first-quarter profit slips, sales slow

Inside Retail

Founded in Melbourne in 2006, the website creates print-on-demand products featuring artwork submitted by users. This is largely the result of cycling $4 million in mask sales within the accessories category though continued growth in the T-shirt category boosted sales by $7 million or 12 per cent. “As

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US firm Bluestar Alliance snaps up Scotch & Soda

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Scotch & Soda has been acquired by New York-based brand management firm Bluestar Alliance after filing for bankruptcy for its Dutch operations last week. Founded by Gabbay and Ralph Gindi in 2006, Bluestar Alliance’s portfolio of brands includes Hurley, Bebe, and Tahari. Despite recording €342.5 million (US$369.42

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How ‘ugly’ orthopaedic shoe company Birkenstock created a brand worth billions

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billion in 2006. Like many other fashionistas, Barbie chose a (pink) Birkenstock Arizona in the end, highlighting how the brand has managed to synthesise function and fashion, even in an “ugly” form. These two fashion brands also have utilitarian roots and both went public with impressive valuations: Doctor Martens at £3.7

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Sheike to enter South Australia in major bricks-and-mortar push

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It’s a really vibrant space, and we’re so excited to open,” Sandra Kennedy, Sheike’s general manager, told Inside Retail. The brand launched online in 2006, and e-commerce is now a major contributor to the business, Kennedy said.

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7 Sustainable Work Design Brands For The Eco-Conscious Worker

All Work

There are sustainable and eco-friendly work design brands that eco-conscious workers can choose from to get their office furniture and accessories. Founded in Copenhagen in 2006, Mater collaborates with designers to create high-end furniture and lighting. Just like fast fashion, “fast furniture” also exists.

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Behind the breakup of Adidas and Reebok

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billion less than Adidas paid for it back in 2006. Rosanna Iacono, managing partner of strategy consultancy The Growth Activists who previously held global leadership roles at Nike, believes Adidas may have underestimated the time and resources needed to support two major sports brands. billion; US$1.3 Behind the breakup .

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The rise of Sheike: From Sydney market stall to style authority

Inside Retail

IR: I know Sheike launched an e-commerce site in 2006. It allowed us to fast track some of those strategic initiatives that had been on our roadmap – management of our aged stock, for example, with off-price outlets opening in some of the DFOs, but also an online outlet that we could turn on and off as needed. Hopefully, June.

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