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Balenciaga designer, CEO apologise for ad campaign

Inside Retail

French fashion house Balenciaga’s creative director and chief executive officer both apologised Friday for an advertising campaign that sparked criticism on social media over accusations that it featured inappropriate imagery involving children.

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Reinvest and innovate: Key takeaways following Fenton & Fenton collapse

Inside Retail

Regarding possible scenarios that might emerge from this liquidation process, Walker believes that Fenton & Fenton’s strong social media following – with over 350,000 followers on Instagram – and customer database might make it an attractive acquisition prospect. “It He pointed to Bunnings online marketplace as an example of this.

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Meta Platforms’ Sheryl Sandberg to leave after 14 years

Inside Retail

Meta Platforms COO Sheryl Sandberg, whose close partnership with CEO Mark Zuckerberg powered the growth of the world’s biggest social network, is leaving the company after 14 years, she announced in a Facebook post. “When I took this job in 2008, I hoped I would be in this role for five years.

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Why Brava Lingerie is calling on customers to help in Afghanistan crisis

Inside Retail

Victoria-based Brava Lingerie is using its voice on social media to raise awareness about the work of AusGhan Aid, a charity that supports remote communities in Afghanistan. He established AusGhan Aid in 2008 to support the people of his village close to Mazar-e-Sharif, the fourth-largest city of Afghanistan. .

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Analysis: Why does Shein continue to escape scrutiny?

Inside Retail

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. It achieved sales of US$50 million within four years and also became an early adopter of using influencers on social media to drive sales.

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Retailing in India: Pandemic Drives Growth in Pet Care Industry

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Heads Up For Tails, founded by Rashi Narang in 2008, started with her passion for dogs, pets and her vision to be “India’s exclusive luxury brand for ‘pawsh’ and fun doggie couture.” Online, the brand has built a community of roughly 500,000 followers and engages with them through value-added content on social media.

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Retailing in India: The ‘Paw’er of Pandemic Pacifiers

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Heads Up For Tails, founded by Rashi Narang in 2008, started with her passion for dogs, pets and her vision to be “India’s exclusive luxury brand for ‘pawsh’ and fun doggie couture.” Online, the brand has built a community of roughly 500,000 followers and engages with them through value-added content on social media.