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Not just Gwyneth and Succession: How the economy is driving quiet luxury

Inside Retail

A new consumer behaviour trend has taken over social media that, ironically, is the complete antithesis of a trend. Specialising in elevated classics, the brand was started in 2006 but has recently had a jump in popularity, thanks to the booming quiet luxury trend.

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

Inside Retail

It comes from the word ‘kowtow’, which means to show deep respect, but Gosia Piatek, who founded the company in 2006, is actually a Polish refugee who came to New Zealand, and she thought it was more like the Maori word ‘tena koutou’ [pronounced ten-ay ko-to], which is a greeting. But we are happy for you to say it whatever way you want.

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Leading the way to global dominance!

Design Middleeast

I have been with Sedar since 2006, and since then embarked on various ventures within the company, leading processes such as manufacturing, operations, and strategic planning in addition to leading design innovations. This drew him to the design industry, which he knew he wanted to follow and establish a name for himself in.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

VMS

Consumers wanted berry spoons, mustard spoons, sugar spoons, and soup spoons in ever increasing variety.”. By 1915, Americans were reportedly consuming half of the global production of plate glass. In 1925, Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover said, “The Midas of advertising has given artists freedom and independence.”.