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

Inside Retail

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 Aussie menswear brand Peter Jackson is suiting up for e-commerce expansion

Inside Retail

Under the leadership of the brand’s marketing director Nick Jackson, the third generation of the family to run the business, Peter Jackson has rolled out a new e-commerce platform, which supports a seamless omnichannel experience for customers across all touchpoints. So, we see value in our marketing efforts through that scale.

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What’s driving the explosion of Australian retail acquisitions?

Inside Retail

The deal marked an enormous increase in the brand’s valuation since Brazil’s Natura & Co purchased a 65 per cent stake in Aesop for about $70 million in 2012, signalling its unparalleled standing as a category leader. But even for the top-tier brands in the market, billion-dollar retail acquisitions tend not to happen quickly.

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Meet Bo & Luca, the Australian couture bridal brand with a global presence

Inside Retail

Building a bridal business without losing the luxe boho essence Bo & Luca officially launched in 2012, but the idea was born in 2010 when Pittman was living in Dubai. Initially, the collection was launched in 2017 with 10 dresses, but it wasn’t until 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic that it began to really resonate with the market.

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The key to cracking Gen Z? Hire them: Monday Haircare founder Jaimee Lupton

Inside Retail

Born between 1995 and 2012, these consumers have grown up with the internet, social media, and influencers, and, by and large, they want different things from brands and businesses than older generations. The brand’s marketing manager, Madeline Youngman, is part of Gen Z and “lives and breathes TikTok.”

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Analysis: The rise and rise of Southeast Asian tech giant Grab

Inside Retail

It could float as soon as this week through a merger with one of Altimeter Capital Management’s SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Company), which is already listed on the stock market. The Grab IPO is unusual in that its listing on the stock market will be secured by merging with a SPAC. Why is Grab shunning a regular IPO?

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How Chinese toy giant Pop Mart thinks local, dominates global

Inside Retail

When Chinese collectables retailer Pop Mart launched a pop-up store at London Westfield in January of last year to test its concept in the UK, it expected the Asian diaspora to be its largest potential market demographic. We initially assumed it might not be easy to enter the UK market. The merchandise and the market.

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