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The smell of success: Redical’s Victoria Leeds welcomes Le Labo’s regional debut

Retail Focus

Born in Grasse and raised in New York in 2006, Le Labo has accumulated a steadfast following for its philosophy of creating unique sensorial experiences, rooted in slow perfumery. This latest commitment by a premium, global brand demonstrates further confidence in Victoria Leeds and cements the destination’s position as the prime city pitch.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Haynes, who started in Australia as territory manager in 2006, has previously held roles including chief business development officer and interim CEO. He will be responsible for formulating the company’s global strategy around traditional and non-traditional development.

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

Inside Retail

It’s a really vibrant space, and we’re so excited to open,” Sandra Kennedy, Sheike’s general manager, told Inside Retail. The brand launched online in 2006, and e-commerce is now a major contributor to the business, Kennedy said. They really work hand in hand for us,” she said.

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

Inside Retail

It’s a really vibrant space for us. It will continue to evolve the concept that we rolled out last year at Karrinyup and Robina – really open [with] a lot of space to come in and enjoy the store environment and lovely marble finishes and brass finishes throughout the store. What are your plans for that space more broadly?

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“It’s about doing less”: Kowtow MD talks sustainable growth

Inside Retail

Here, she discusses the challenges of a sustainable supply chain, how sticking to your established values helps you stand out, the hidden advantage in not having a strategy at first, and what the business has planned for the next 10 years. Now, we’re a crew of 44 and we have a 10-year strategy, which we never had before.

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

Inside Retail

Walt Disney was an innovator in terms of space, colour and movement. Buyouts and a cultural behemoth In 2006 Disney bought Pixar, in 2009 it bought Marvel and in 2012 it bought Lucasfilm. They created a new character: a mouse, with large ears. Named “ Mickey ”, he soon became one of the world’s most recognisable images.

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Mango to open flagship store on New York’s Fifth Avenue

Retail Focus

The store will have a selling space of close to 2,100 m 2 in the Grande Dame building, at number 711 of the emblematic New York avenue. The opening of the new flagship store on Fifth Avenue is a major landmark for Mango in its omni-channel development strategy in the United States. Having a store of these.