Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Founded in 2008, Shein (originally SheInside) started out as a wedding dress business. And thanks to the data-driven business model, pushed by founder and CEO Chris Xu , previously a successful SEO consultant, Shein has continued to grow its overseas market presence. Retailers in particular use this tactic a lot.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2022

Shein, founded by Chinese entrepreneur Chris Xu in 2008, first started preparing for a US IPO about two years ago, but shelved the plan partly due to unpredictable markets amid rising US-China tensions, the sources said. The US is its biggest market. Both sources declined to be named as the plans are confidential.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Inditex, which in March said it placed 10 per cent more items of clothing on the market globally last year than in 2021, aims to use 40 per cent recycled fibres in garments by 2030 as part of sustainability goals announced in July. In France this system has already been in place since 2008 under an organisation called Refashion.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Ask any consumer to name a fast fashion retailer and they probably think of H&M, Zara or Gap. In 2008, he launched a fashion e-commerce site – She Inside – as a way to target consumers who were tired of waiting in lines in stores or unable to find their specific size. Inclusive fashion.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 5, 2021

Simon and Tahnee Beard founded Culture Kings in 2008 with the aim of becoming the Net-A-Porter or Farfetch of streetwear. We’ve been getting great traction [in the US] online, but having a US partner to really scale and take on that market was the rationale behind [the acquisition],” Simon said.

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

I had a really wide buying remit encompassing everything from accessories to cosmetics to fashion jewellery. What I enjoy doing is identifying what’s unique about a business almost irrespective of the category, and working out how we can own that USP and make it best-in-class for the consumer.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 16, 2021

As the quality of living and workers’ wages reached new heights, Western brands spotted a golden opportunity and raced to set up shop in the East to reach China’s 1 billion consumers (and counting). These brands, often unique or even unknown to the market, satisfied the desire for individuality. The Decline of the West.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2023

The brand’s fifth store in Singapore, which is located in Ion Orchard, features an “enhanced shopping experience” that aims to introduce more consumers to Desigual through a new perspective on the brand. When it comes to Singapore, the brand landed in the island republic back in 2008, and later expanded to different markets.

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Inside Retail

MAY 21, 2024

In 2008, the brand debuted its first blazer and since then, its identity has become synonymous with soft suiting and “anything I felt was essential in a woman’s wardrobe. We want to maintain and slowly grow our international market. Mind you, there weren’t that many [Australian labels] at the time, funnily enough. She’s 17 now.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2023

Market Lane Market Lane, an independent specialty coffee brand founded in 2009, has grown steadily over the years, expanding from its first shop and roastery at the Prahran Market to eight coffee shops in Melbourne, a bustling online shop, and a roastery in Brunswick East.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In 2008, they actually went into administration. The direct-to-consumer part of the business is the strongest and the fastest-growing now. IR: You recently announced plans to open a number of new stores in the US, UK, and Australia, marking your return to the Australian market as a stand-alone retailer.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The global fashion industry has changed significantly since luxury womenswear designer Joseph Altuzarra launched his namesake brand Altuzarra in 2008. I started Altuzarra in 2008 pre-Instagram, pre-social media. You can go on Instagram, have a great business that’s direct-to-consumer without ever relying on magazines or wholesale.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2022

When the Nanjing-based company was established, in 2008, it was labelled a discount brand, selling ultra-cheap, of-the-moment fashion. Similar to Shein, AllyLikes is positioned to target the US and European markets, with prices starting as low as US$4.99. Thus far, no reason has been given for its closure.

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Inside Retail

MAY 22, 2023

Among the most famous creations was a diamond-studded Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra in 2008, worn by Adriana Lima. Another contributing factor to the termination of the fashion tour was its depiction of female sexuality, which – in the wake of the #MeToo movement – seemed outdated to a growing number of consumers.

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