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US firm Bluestar Alliance snaps up Scotch & Soda

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Founded by Gabbay and Ralph Gindi in 2006, Bluestar Alliance’s portfolio of brands includes Hurley, Bebe, and Tahari. “Bluestar continues to strategically build its portfolio and we see Scotch & Soda as a unique fit,” said Joseph Gabbay, CEO of Bluestar Alliance. The company manages a current portfolio of more than 300 licensees.

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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. He said the business is “well positioned” to execute the next phase of its strategy, with strong brands, new systems, and a highly focused and energised team.

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

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The brand launched online in 2006, and e-commerce is now a major contributor to the business, Kennedy said. Online is a major contributor to our business and one that we will continue to champion and invest in strongly – just like our bricks-and-mortar strategy. They really work hand in hand for us,” she said.

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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. Authentic Brands Group (ABG) purchased Reebok last week for US$2.5 billion; US$1.3 Behind the breakup .

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

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Here, she discusses the challenges of a sustainable supply chain, how sticking to your established values helps you stand out, the hidden advantage in not having a strategy at first, and what the business has planned for the next 10 years. Now, we’re a crew of 44 and we have a 10-year strategy, which we never had before.

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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. SK: There’s no doubt that online is a major contributor to our business, and one that we will continue to champion strongly, just like our bricks-and-mortar strategy. How mature would you say your online offering is today? They really work hand-in-hand for us.

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How cult brand Nasty Gal is continuing to ride the vintage wave

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KB: For Nasty Gal we began our journey in a tiny San Francisco apartment selling vintage on eBay, back in 2006. KB: The Boohoo Group recently launched a brand new sustainability strategy, in which we have set ourselves a series of challenging targets, which we have published so we can be held account for our progress.

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