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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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Kate Spade CEO & brand president on creating social impact through collaboration

Inside Retail

In 2012 Fraser became the president of Marc Jacobs after over 13 years in the business before leaving to become the CEO of Anne Klein in 2015. IR : Collaboration has been a hallmark of Kate Spade New York’s success, from partnerships with artists to co-branded collections. That emotional connection is part of our heritage.

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From a cartoon mouse to a global giant: how Walt Disney conquered the world

Inside Retail

Disney has influenced countless other animation studios and artists. Buyouts and a cultural behemoth In 2006 Disney bought Pixar, in 2009 it bought Marvel and in 2012 it bought Lucasfilm. He had an uncanny ability to provide pleasure for millions of viewers struggling through the Great Depression.

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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

Our store in Melbourne in particular features a dedicated section showcasing artwork created by a local artist. IR: Can you discuss the split between e-commerce and physical retail sales, and whether there are distinct strategies in place for each channel? LR: We don’t view online and offline as disparate strategies.

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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. It’s a big part of our growth strategy – we’re doing a brand refresh – but I want to make sure that we still hold onto the essence of Merry People.

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Deniz Aktay and the potential of hyper-realistic furniture renders

Design Wanted

Up to now, these channels with millions of viewers were rarely opened for unknown artists and designers but mostly reserved for established professionals. It’s the perfect strategy for someone who has endless ideas but not yet the means to realise all of them. “My

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