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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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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. Performance footwear and apparel brand, HOKA® launched in 2009 and has been disrupting the running industry ever since. The 1750 sq. The brand’s goal is to bring joyful performance to every kind of mover, everywhere.

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

Inside Retail

After Lew’s Premier Investments acquired the Just Group, and with it Peter Alexander, he shut down the US stores in 2009, saying it “reflects the board’s commitment to take the decisions that are necessary to maximise returns for shareholders”.

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

Inside Retail

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? Matt Jensen: It was a difficult market environment when we launched back in September 2009, given it was the back end of the GFC. But I can’t remember it being too challenging. In terms of the M.J.

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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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‘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. There’s a huge opportunity for GlamCorner to be a part of that and help them do that.”.

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