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Delivery management platform, Scurri, announces strategic UK hires to accelerate expansion

Retail Focus

Next generation delivery management platform, Scurri , whose retail and brand partners include Vision Direct, Biscuiteers and Natural Baby Shower, today announced two new strategic appointments as it continues to scale growth in the United Kingdom. Additionally, Matthew Hunt joins the Scurri team in the role of Demand Generation Manager.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Fagnani will remain responsible for NGG++, the division within New Guards Group (NGG) that manages the Reebok business. José Neves, founder, CEO and chair of Farfetch, thanked De Giglio and Grilli for their leadership, and for building a strong team of successors to continue driving the strategy and operations of NGG. “I

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Overseas expansion is risky, but these Aussie retailers are doing it anyway

Inside Retail

Enhanced market analysis and management tools generated by new technology and the attraction of international customers from online platforms are no doubt key factors. A mix of local alongside seasoned brand-savvy Australian management is desirable for corporate stores and franchise or licensed operations.

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Retail appointments for the week

Inside Retail

Surfing brand Rip Curl has announced that the general manager of its women’s category, Brooke Farris, will take up the vacant CEO position left by Michael Daly after he succeeded Xavier Simonet as leader of the wider Kathmandu Group earlier this year. I am confident she will bring this same commitment and leadership in her new role.”.

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Selfridges: Why the best department store in the world is up for sale

Inside Retail

A successful strategy — impossible to execute. To a far greater extent than most other department stores, Selfridges has embraced an experiential retail strategy that many industry leaders see as key to the sector’s survival. So what went wrong? According to some retail experts, it’s more a matter of what went right.

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From poverty to billions. Vale: Leonardo del Vecchio, founder of Luxottica

Inside Retail

Acquisitions were also part of the Del Vecchio strategy. HANDS-ON MANAGER. He has six children from three relationships and remarried his second wife in 2010. He struck licensing deals with Giorgio Armani in 1988 and went on to work with other luxury brands such as Bulgari, Chanel, Prada and Valentino.

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Why July GM Zhoe Low is betting big on physical stores

Inside Retail

This week, we chat with Zhoe Low, general manager at July. ZL: In the thick of lockdowns, I planned our US market entry strategy. She’s been in the game since 2010 and she took Showpo from her parents’ garage to a global brand. Physical stores are a part of our brand awareness strategy. ZL: Jane Lu from Showpo.

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