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“Different journeys”: An inside look at Replay Jeans and Superdry

Inside Retail

General Manager for Brand Collective’s apparel brands Superdry and Replay Jeans , Alastair Davies is responsible for driving brand awareness and growth for the international brands across the ANZ region. It’s been in the market since 2008, and is well established. I’ll start with Superdry. AD : Absolutely. AD: Absolutely.

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Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

Inside Retail

This will be the first time Peter Alexander ventures outside of Australia and New Zealand since its failed entry into the US market in 2008. The pyjama brand and its mascot Penny are set to touchdown in the United Kingdom with two bricks-and-mortar stores and a dedicated UK website just in time for the Christmas shopping period this year.

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Daikin appoints Hasan Onder as the president of Daikin Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa

Design Middleeast

He has served as the CEO of Daikin Türkiye since 2011 and in his expanded role, Hasan Onder will also assume the role of President of Daikin Middle East and Africa, covering a wide geographic scope as part of Daikin’s emerging markets expansion strategy.

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

A year later, Turner founded the Pedal Group, as a joint venture between the Turner family and Flight Centre in 2008. Pedal Group owns two separate businesses in the bicycle industry, 99 Bikes, a direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail operation, and Advance Traders, a bicycle wholesale business that the group acquired in July 2008. “At

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EuroShop 2023 Preview

Retail Focus

EuroShop 2023 will also be focusing on key topics such as Connected Retail, Smart Store, Energy Management, Third Places, Customer Centricity, Experience and Lively City Centres. The focus will be on sustainable energy solutions and intelligent lighting management. 1966-1972 EuroShop held every two years.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Foot Locker hires first chief strategy and transformation officer. Specialty athletic retailer Foot Locker has named Neil Bansal as its first executive vice-president and chief strategy and transformation officer, effective 1 June. When I took this job in 2008, I hoped I would be in this role for five years.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

BWX CEO departs amid flagging results By Dean Blake Global beauty and personal care business BWX’s group chief executive and managing director Rory Gration is departing the role after only 12 months, having served through a period which the business called “highly challenging and disruptive”.