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Sneakers for all: How online marketplace Kicks Crew plans to take over the world

Inside Retail

For the uninitiated, Kicks Crew is an e-commerce marketplace for sneakers, apparel and accessories, and it offers over 400,000 unique styles online and ships worldwide. He is quick to point out that the company is looking at this space from the point of view of community-based networks and not from a transactional perspective. “We

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Sneakers for all: How online marketplace Kicks Crew plans to take over the world

Inside Retail

For the uninitiated, Kicks Crew is an e-commerce marketplace for sneakers, apparel and accessories, and it offers over 400,000 unique styles online and ships worldwide. He is quick to point out that the company is looking at this space from the point of view of community-based networks and not from a transactional perspective. “We

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1FAME CEO James Hong talks NFTs, leadership milestones, and career goals

Inside Retail

Additionally, from a public relations perspective, the industry has a negative image and was not perceived as an equal opportunity employer. JH: In 2008 I had my first start-up- the Korea Speakers Bureau, the first speakers’ bureau established in South Korea. to those who are less technically knowledgeable.

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David Taylor upcycles scrap materials into “rough-luxe” furniture

Design Wanted

A pivotal moment for me came in 2008 during the global financial crisis when Taylor was working mainly as a silversmith at that time and almost overnight my customers just stopped coming by. “At He came back with a bag of cement , which over the years has helped him define rough-luxe tabletop accessories including mirrors, bowls and lamps.

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How a modern store concept is helping Desigual reach new customers in Asia

Inside Retail

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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Joseph Altuzarra: ‘The definition of luxury has changed’

Inside Retail

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. Ahead of his runway show at New York Fashion Week, Altuzarra shared his views on the future of fashion and luxury.

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Victoria’s Secret’s new World Tour: innovative or obsolete?

Inside Retail

Among the most famous creations was a diamond-studded Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra in 2008, worn by Adriana Lima. In 2004, in place of the regular broadcast show, Victoria’s Secret decided to take the event on tour across America.

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