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Why Dutch-style bike brand Lekker is embracing e-bikes and retail partners

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It is removing all non-electric bikes from its offering and reversing course on its direct-to-consumer strategy as it looks to expand its market share. We also knew having a presence in Canberra, we couldn’t achieve that ourselves because the market is just a little bit too small to justify a Lekker store and these guys are great.”

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How designer label Dion Lee is positioning itself for global expansion

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Dion Lee is a luxury brand established back in 2009 by its namesake designer in Sydney, Australia. The founder and creative director hit the runway straight out of fashion school showcasing his first collection in a Kings Cross car park at Australian Fashion Week in 2009.

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

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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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Retail appointments of the week

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According to the group, Greece has continuously been among the fastest-growing markets in Europe under his leadership, with the company achieving three years of double-digit growth, and building market share in every business channel. Darrell has served as CEO of Logitech International since 2013.

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What Stitch Fix signals about the future of personalised subscription boxes

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After launching in 2009, it was acquired by Nordstrom for US$350 million in 2014, before shutting down in 2022. Founded by Katrina Lake in 2011, Stitch Fix is a personal style service catering to all genders and tailors its recommendations to consumers’ needs, tastes and lifestyles. What and who is Stitch Fix?

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Our last interview with Australian fashion icon, Carla Zampatti

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I had spotted her at previous media events before, such as the opening of the refurbished womenswear level of David Jones on Elizabeth Street, and unsurprisingly, she was just as glamorous in reality as she was in fashion magazines – oversized sunglasses, tailored suiting, perfectly coiffed hair and all.

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Meet Gen Alpha, the kids and tweens already influencing purchase decisions

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At the time, the focus was on Generation Z, those born between 1995 and 2009. The last decade has seen the consumer landscape shift from mass market to personalisation and customisation, from a life of bricks-and-mortar shopping to online goods. Yet, a new generation was about to begin.