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Aje trims head office workforce

Inside Retail

Aje has removed 20 head office positions as part of the company’s strategic review amid challenging market conditions. Founded in Melbourne in 2008, Aje now has stores across Australia and New Zealand and an e-commerce site for international orders.

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Grown Alchemist taken private as L’Occitane sells stake to former CEO

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Grown Alchemist said the move will help it accelerate growth and drive development in key markets including North America and China. Founded in Australia in 2008 by Melbourne siblings, Jeremy and Keston Muijis, Grown Alchemist has a presence in more than 40 countries. ” The brand will be headquartered in London.

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Propel Group to sell Driza-Bone business

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Driza-Bone, acquired by Propel Group in 2008, was merged with country apparel retailer RB Sellars in 2017. The deal, whose value has not been disclosed, marks Rinehart’s foray into fashion retail. The brand marked its 125th-anniversary this year. “We

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ACCC to conduct enquiry on Australian supermarkets’ pricing and competition

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The ACCC will examine competition in the supermarket sector and how it has evolved since the previous inquiry in 2008. “Competitive markets encourage more attractive combinations of price and quality for consumers, as well as greater choice,” explains Keogh.

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

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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. Some analysts have described Peter Alexander as an “unproven” brand outside of Australian and New Zealand markets. million for its first-half sales results.

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Why the founder of Culture Kings wants retailers to sell with emotion and magic

Inside Retail

Culture Kings is an Australian retail phenomenon, what started as a Carrara market stall in 2008 evolved into an international retailer being listed on the stock exchange with a $600 million valuation.

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US furniture chain Blu Dot opens its doors in Melbourne

Inside Retail

The launch marks the brand’s second brick-and-mortar store in the country and 17th worldwide since its establishment in 2008. Expressing his enthusiasm for the brand, Conroy connected with its headquarters in Minnesota and showed how Blu Dot is a great fit in the Australian market, opening its first store in Sydney, NSW.