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Boohoo launches in five Asian markets

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The expansion plan sees the launching of Boohoo’s sites in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Founded in Manchester in 2006, Boohoo is a multi-brand fashion, home and beauty platform targeting Gen Z and millennial customers. The post Boohoo launches in five Asian markets appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Why the effort to shake up Endeavour’s board is rooted in the past

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Wavish had as number of executive roles at Woolworths between 1999 and 2006, including chief financial officer, finance director and head of supermarkets. That timeframe coincided with Corbett’s tenure as CEO and they were a successful team, leveraging the Dan Murphy’s liquor chain acquired by Woolworths in 1998 to national market leader.

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Retail appointments of the week

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Steele has worked with Krispy Kreme since 2006, rising through the ranks from crew member to store manager and area manager. With the new role, Steele is in charge of the brand’s expansion, including concentrating on regional growth, establishing convenience partnerships, as well as investing in e-commerce and digital platforms.

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Playboy owner to 100% acquire racy lingerie brand Honey Birdette

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Honey Birdette was first launched in 2006, when its first boutique opened in Brisbane, selling glamorous lingerie and adult toys. The acquisition will help the brand expand its leadership in the sexual wellness category and its shared sourcing and product design capabilities. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021.

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Retail appointments of the week

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According to Convenience and Impulse Retailing , 7-Eleven is going through a period of expansion throughout regional Australia, planning 70 new stores in the next two years. In 2019 Drennan returned to The Iconic as marketing director of growth and strategy. Melissa Drennan trades The Iconic for Catch.

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Inside Guzman y Gomez’s plan to reach $500 million in revenue

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Ultimately, GYG founder and CEO Steven Marks believes there’s room for at least 500-600 locations in Australia, where the first GYG opened in 2006. The store expansion follows Magellan Financial Group’s $86.8 His goal is to turn GYG into the best restaurant company in the world. “It Nothing like this exists in the US,” he said.

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Inside Spanish fashion brand Mango’s “very ambitious” US expansion plan

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By 2026, Mango plans to open 500 stores in key markets such as Canada, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. Inside Retail spoke to Shane Stephen Grenley, Mango’s international retail director for North America, to get an update on the brand’s US expansion efforts and upcoming retail initiatives.

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