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Retailers, are you ready for it? Swift’s Eras tour a gold rush of economic karma

Inside Retail

Airport jewellery retailers including Colette are accommodating the gold rush by stocking up on friendship bracelets, cowgirl boots, accessories and Taylor Swift reading materials. Other accessory trends given cult status by the singer, such as heart-shaped sunglasses and cowboy boots are also up by 55 per cent and 45 per cent, respectively.

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VF Corp names Bracken Darrell as its new CEO

Inside Retail

Richard Carucci, a VF board member since 2009 and interim chair during the organisation’s recent leadership change, has been named chair. Benno Dorer, who has been VF’s Interim President and CEO since December 5, will continue to serve on the board, a role he has had since 2017.

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‘An exciting way to test a new market’: More fashion brands turn to rental

Inside Retail

“A lot of brands have already decided that rental is going to comprise a big piece of the fashion and apparel industry in the coming years, just like 10 years ago, building an online offering was going to be core to the product strategy,” he said. This is a really exciting way for us to test out a new market that’s already been proofed.”.

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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. 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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HOKA® announces new London flagship store in Covent Garden

Retail Focus

ft flagship store showcases the full line of footwear, apparel, and accessories under one roof for the first time. It is imperative that we double down in London and develop marketplace strategy across performance and lifestyle to strengthen our presence in this key city,” said Stefano Caroti, Chief Commercial Officer, Deckers Brands.

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“Doing nothing wasn’t an option”: M.J. Bale CEO Matt Jensen

Inside Retail

Bale director and designer Matt Jensen says the brand takes on the challenge of evolving with the market while honouring the pillars of the business. Bale in 2009, some of the challenges you faced from the outset, and how you got the business off the ground during those early stages? But I can’t remember it being too challenging.

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Gucci’s new challenge: reigniting heat while boosting timeless appeal

Inside Retail

But analysts say De Sarno will also have to generate buzz with hot new styles – a strategy that has traditionally served the brand well, compared to the path taken by some rivals that focus more strongly on signature classics, especially handbags. Kering declined to comment on its strategy for the brand.

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