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FBI probes ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO’s alleged sexual misconduct

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Meanwhile, ex-model David Bradberry filed a class action suit against A&F for allegedly enabling Jeffries to abuse likely more than 100 men from 1992 to 2014. Jeffries stepped down from A&F in December 2014 following 11 consecutive quarters of sales decline.

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Fashion label Ena Pelly opens its first Melbourne store

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EP Athleisure Collection 01 is available to shop via the Ena Pelly website. Founded in 2014 in the South Melbourne Markets, Ena Pelly currently operates a direct-to-consumer website and 90 stockists around Australia, and is sold at David Jones and The Iconic.

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Behind Abercrombie & Fitch Co’s record results lies a decade-long reinvention

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At the time, Abercrombie & Fitch was still struggling to find its footing following the exit of CEO Michael Jeffries, who stepped down in December 2014 after 11 consecutive quarters of sales decline. It also rolled out omnichannel capabilities to seamlessly connect customers’ digital and in-person shopping experiences.

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Brooks Brothers to relaunch in Australia 

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In a joint venture with Oroton Group, the first Brooks Brothers store in Australia opened its doors in 2014 at Melbourne’s The Emporium and with a 2293sqft store. It is available in 500 standalone stores, shop-in-shops, and outlets in 45 countries worldwide.

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Melbourne’s Kat the Label expands offline with flagship store

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Founded in 2014, the brand says the new brick-and-mortar store acts as an “extension” of its online presence, giving customers an opportunity to shop retail exclusives in signature KTL styles coupled with regular events like late-night shopping and VIP product launches. Image source: Supplied.

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Kate Spade CEO: “The power of TikTok for product discovery is incredible”

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We’ve had customers shopping while on vacation in another city, who continue to shop with that sales associate from afar after returning home. We pulse post-purchase surveys to our customers both online and in-store and conduct focus groups, shop-alongs, and customer intercepts to understand and stay close to our customers.

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First Nations artists, Pride and mental health: Volley talks collabs

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Opening up again Volley – which was sold by Pacific Brands to private equity firm Anchorage Capital in 2014 following a collapse in sales – has managed to transform its reputation as a ‘daggy’ shoe company. Beyond shoes, Volley is also focusing on its accessories range – which includes socks, hats and backpacks.

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