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US firm Bluestar Alliance snaps up Scotch & Soda

Inside Retail

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 million (US$369.42

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How Kogan is using real-time data to improve decision making

Inside Retail

But over the last year, it has also invested in giving managers across the company access to clear and understandable business intelligence reports in real time, a fortuitous move that could now help it get back on track. Returns and things like that take time to flow in, whereas reviews can happen very quickly.”.

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The future of green finance in the UK: UK Government publishes updated Green Finance Strategy

Eye on ESG

Objectives The Strategy aims to deliver five key objectives to achieve the UK Government’s goal of ensuring it is a world leader on green finance and investment: UK Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness – increase support to the UK’s financial services sector to ensure the sector can prosper from a transitional global economy; Investment in (..)

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How Nana Judy founder started a $30m streetwear brand at 19 years old

Inside Retail

Coleman, who started Nana Judy in 2006 while working part-time in a local surf shop, identified the popularity of skate and surf brands across Australia. We have been able to achieve this through smart investment strategy, spending in the right areas and managing cash flow,” he said.

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Transforming Workspaces: Exploring the Power of Commercial Office Interior Design

Greater Group

Designs for an organisation that values transparency and free-flowing communication, for instance, might have less walls between departments and more open spaces. A storage area for frequently used supplies or the office of the manager who needs to approve everything, for instance, should be easily accessible in the office layout.

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What’s the business value of design? – Interview with digital product designer Mario Maruffi

Design Wanted

Having worked in the fields of digital product design, user research, and project management his client list includes the likes of Adobe, Heavy, American Express, Trainline, Tumblr, Virgin and many others. Since 2009, I have worked in the fields of digital product design , user research, and project management.

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A Legendary VC Has a Plan for Solving Climate Change

Robinson Meyer

That can give him unusual perspective and a strange myopia: His decades at Kleiner Perkins have led him to see investment flows as part of a system of power to be manipulated and not, as many climate activists approach them, as an obstacle to be overcome. “I This is the second time Doerr has sought to lead on climate change.