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Sheike to enter South Australia in major bricks-and-mortar push

Inside Retail

The brand launched online in 2006, and e-commerce is now a major contributor to the business, Kennedy said. Online is a major contributor to our business and one that we will continue to champion and invest in strongly – just like our bricks-and-mortar strategy. They really work hand in hand for us,” she said.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Drennan started her journey at the business in 2013 as merchandise planner, and worked her way to merchandise planning director before taking on a group-wide role at The Iconic’s owner Global Fashion Group as director of strategic projects. In 2019 Drennan returned to The Iconic as marketing director of growth and strategy.

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From a cartoon mouse to a global giant: how Walt Disney conquered the world

Inside Retail

A famous diagram , sketched by Walt himself in 1957, foreshadowed the direction Disney would ultimately take: a huge business empire of synergies, merchandising and cross-promotion. Buyouts and a cultural behemoth In 2006 Disney bought Pixar, in 2009 it bought Marvel and in 2012 it bought Lucasfilm.

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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. How mature would you say your online offering is today? They really work hand-in-hand for us.

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

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It’s a great example of cast iron architecture, which – coupled with the availability of plate glass – was a keystone to merchandising theater. These innovations were the sparks that led to the inception of the visual merchandising and store design industries. He believed that merchandise presentation was an art form.