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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. Bluestar Alliance said the acquisition will allow Scotch & Soda to continue its operations and products across key markets, including the Netherlands. Despite recording €342.5

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

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IR: I know Sheike launched an e-commerce site in 2006. So we’ll be looking to expand heavily into SA, WA, and probably the Victorian markets. Our marketing and online team worked particularly hard to generate a lot of additional content during that time to keep her engaged and active with the brand.

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

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This is the opposite of the more traditional “trickle-down” phenomena, where mass-market designers and brands are influenced by high-end luxury and designer fashion. billion in 2006. Birkenstock’s collaborations with high-end designers like Dior and Manolo Blahnik have also boosted its brand equity. billion in 2021 and Crocs at US$1.15

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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. The focus for Adidas will now be on its “Own the Game” strategy, which it expects will fuel growth, gain market share and “create sustainable value” for its stakeholders. In Asia-Pacific alone, this market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.3 billion; US$1.3

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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. Founded by Greek immigrant George Lazaridis in 1979, Sheike started as a t-shirt stall at the Sydney markets.

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“It’s about doing less”: Kowtow MD talks sustainable growth

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Emma Wallace is the managing director of New Zealand-based fashion label Kowtow. We understand if [prices] go up, and we just have to see how we can manage that along with our partners. IR: You’ve been with Kowtow for a number of years, and became managing director in 2019. Image: Supplied.

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How Etiko is bridging the gap between consumers and ethical retail

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“My mother and many other members of my family worked in the industry when I was growing up and felt that there [should be] a market for a brand that did the right thing by those who worked in fashion supply chains and the environment,” Savaidis said.

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