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Platypus opens 200th store, promises 30 more by June

Inside Retail

Platypus, which was acquired by Accent Group in 2007, currently has 167 stores in Australia and 34 in New Zealand. Platypus intends to continue its rapid regional expansion, having previously opened outlets in Alice Springs, Mildura, Coffs Harbour, and Albury. “We

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How demographics are driving Milligram’s physical retail expansion

Inside Retail

The business was started in 2007 by Scott Druce and Matt Harris. It’s the desire for high quality and a passion for sustainability driving market trends in Milligram’s space, Druce said. “We Also driving trends in its market is the omnichannel experience, he said. We’re also constantly reviewing the range.

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“Building a brand from the ground up”: Inside LSKD’s San Diego expansion

Inside Retail

Sportswear retailer LSKD has been expanding rapidly throughout Australia in recent years, and has now set its sights on a bigger market: the US. JD: I was very lucky to have LKI [Loose Kid Industries] before LSKD, from 2007 to 2018. IR: It seems that a lot of Australian retailers are considering international expansion right now.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

It was founded in 2007 by Jason Daniel and now has eight retail stores in Australia, one in San Diego, US , with two new stores coming soon. Store expansion and optimisation LSKD’s next growth phase will include significant investment in bricks-and-mortar retail, and two new stores will open in Queensland in the coming months.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Of her appointment, Frangie said she will be “laser-focused” on delivering sustainable growth and expansion while not wavering from operational excellence. Meanwhile, Young who started Mad Mex in 2007 said it was the “right time” for Frangie to “officially step into the CEO role”. “As

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Mad Mex exits Asia. Here’s the new growth strategy for Australia

Inside Retail

The move marks the end of the company’s ambitious expansion plan in Asia, shifting focus to the Australian market for the foreseeable future. I started this business in 2007 and we’ve worked tirelessly over the last 15 years to build it so it’s great to be back to 100 per cent ownership. CY: Yes, 100 per cent.

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How Maison Francis Kurkdjian built a brand around the Picasso of fragrance

Inside Retail

This was very new, as the perfume industry was mainly marketing driven and creation was just a component at the service of a marketing-led story. For us, marketing had to be at the service of creative ideas and to act only as an amplifier. MC: The Maison’s main market is the US.

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