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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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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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US firm Bluestar Alliance snaps up Scotch & Soda

Inside Retail

Founded by Gabbay and Ralph Gindi in 2006, Bluestar Alliance’s portfolio of brands includes Hurley, Bebe, and Tahari. “Bluestar continues to strategically build its portfolio and we see Scotch & Soda as a unique fit,” said Joseph Gabbay, CEO of Bluestar Alliance. The company manages a current portfolio of more than 300 licensees.

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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. He said the business is “well positioned” to execute the next phase of its strategy, with strong brands, new systems, and a highly focused and energised team.

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

Eye on ESG

On 30 March 2023, the UK Government published an updated Green Finance Strategy (the “ Strategy “). Key themes The Strategy discusses how the UK Government intends to achieve these objectives via three chapters: (1) Foundations; (2) Align; and (3) Invest.

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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. billion Adidas was thought to be seeking.

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