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Carhartt, cowboys and the romanticisation of the middle class

Inside Retail

In what the internet has dubbed the Toryssance, appetite for Tory Burch is evident, as sell outs of new arrivals increased 5 percent, YoY, in 2023, while the brand’s replenishment rate has grown from 25 percent to 33 percent, with consumers responding well to modernised iterations of its iconic 2006 Reba ballet flat.

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RetailNext and KPMG to co-chair Retail Think Tank’s quarterly Retail Health Index

Retail Focus

First established in 2006 by KPMG and market research leader, Ipsos, the Retail Health Index is the industry’s only comprehensive, sector-level benchmark of retail performance.

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Behind Abercrombie & Fitch Co’s record results lies a decade-long reinvention

Inside Retail

In a now-infamous 2006 interview, Jeffries stated, “We go after the cool kids. This helps sales, but it also ensures that discounting and promotions are reduced,” he said. What went wrong In the 90s and early 2000s, Abercrombie & Fitch was at the peak of the mall scene.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

In 2019 Drennan returned to The Iconic as marketing director of growth and strategy. He worked as CFO for L’Oreal China in 2006, for L’Oreal Western Europe in 2012, and was then named Global CFO for L’Oreal Consumer Cosmetics a year later. L’Oreal Korea names Samuel de Retail as its new CEO. Canada Goose appoints new president .

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

Inside Retail

Similarly, Kogan’s marketing team now has access to real-time logistics and inventory information, so it can decide which products and categories to promote and when. Kogan has taken a test-and-learn approach to fine-tune its operations since it was founded in 2006.

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Why Snapchat is investing in Gen Z resale fashion app, Galaxy

Inside Retail

The capital will also support a hefty marketing push to onboard more sellers, including brands. This allowed new commerce models to emerge, such as Nasty Gal Vintage, which began in 2006. In 2021, the global resale clothing market was valued at US$96 billion. Reduce, reuse, resell.

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Boohoo and the cries of celebrity-driven “eco-conscious” campaigns

Inside Retail

But instead of winning the favour of an increasingly eco-conscious market, the brand has come under fire, as critics point out the irony of a fast fashion business pitching sustainability to its customers. Given its track record, why is Boohoo continuing to promote sustainable collections? What’s in it for Boohoo?

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