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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Virgil Abloh, artistic director at LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White, died on the weekend. Abloh trained as an architect and engineer in his early life, and transitioned to designing clothes in 2012. In 2013, he founded Off White, and he became the men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton in 2018.

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Mimco bets big on marketplaces to reach new customers

Inside Retail

Australian accessories brand Mimco is planning to sell its handbags, shoes, jewellery and other products on third-party marketplaces for the first time, as it looks to reach new customers. “We’re It was acquired by Gresham Private Equity in 2007 for a reported $45 million and then by Country Road in 2012.

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How Chinese toy giant Pop Mart thinks local, dominates global

Inside Retail

Around 2012, Wang had already recognised the popularity of toys in his stores. Working with artists, he created first characters, then different figurines of each, and for the past decade, he has been building a pool of more than 100 trademarked characters. The balance is sourced from local artists in each market the company enters.

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Why the NBA is going green and opening stores Down Under

Inside Retail

Here, Lesley Rulloda, vice president of global merchandising for NBA Asia, chats with Inside Retail about the organisation’s retail plans in the region, and how it is seeking to harness the success of, and huge support for, Australians in the NBA. Do you think the physical locations are or will enhance online sales?

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How Aussie gumboot brand Merry People is taking on industry giants

Inside Retail

Melbourne-based gumboot label Merry People was born in 2012 after founder Danielle Holloway found the that she couldn’t find a pair of gumboots suitable to her needs. If we could work with artists and some other brands that are known for patterns, that could be a really great way for people to learn about our brand.

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VMSD’s 2021 Designer Dozen: Future Proofing

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That’s why in 2012 we created VMSD’s annual Designer Dozen awards program to recognize retail’s rising stars, ages 35 and under, who are making their mark on an industry that is poised on the cusp of reinvention. Most days I’m consumed with space planning or reviewing drawings. Age: 29 | Senior Design Manager, WD Partners.

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