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

Inside Retail

Indeed, it is rather odd that the billionaire Bruce Mathieson Snr would have backed Wavish to shake up the Endeavour Group board and rejig its business strategies. Wavish had as number of executive roles at Woolworths between 1999 and 2006, including chief financial officer, finance director and head of supermarkets.

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US firm Bluestar Alliance snaps up Scotch & Soda

Inside Retail

Bluestar Alliance said the acquisition will allow Scotch & Soda to continue its operations and products across key markets, including the Netherlands. The brand’s products are distributed by 7000 retailers globally and it operates 252 of its own stores outside its home market.

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The rise of Sheike: From Sydney market stall to style authority

Inside Retail

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. So we’ll be looking to expand heavily into SA, WA, and probably the Victorian markets.

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Brandbank Group names Peter Halkett as its new CEO

Inside Retail

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. Brandbank Group founder and chairman Peter Lew described Halkett as a “seasoned leader with a strong track record of growing retail brands across domestic and international markets”.

Strategy 130
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Bang & Olufsen re-opens Ealing showroom following refurbishment

Retail Focus

The showroom first opened on 18 March 2006, with a significant investment from husband-and-wife owners Stuart & Helen Melville, who committed to start a new venture: selling their home near Winchester, Hampshire, leaving friends and family and moving to Ealing.

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Adidas sells Reebok to Authentic Brands

Inside Retail

However, the market remains extremely competitive so coming up with a differentiated offer that has clear customer focus and a strong distribution strategy will be key to future success.”. Adidas acquired Reebok back in 2006. Reports emerged in May that Authentic had lodged a bid for Reebok.

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Adidas sells Reebok to Authentic Brands

Inside Retail

However, the market remains extremely competitive so coming up with a differentiated offer that has clear customer focus and a strong distribution strategy will be key to future success.”. Adidas acquired Reebok back in 2006. Reports emerged in May that Authentic had lodged a bid for Reebok.

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