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Bain Capital sells Boost Juice, Betty’s Burgers parent

Inside Retail

Upon completion of the deal, Retail Zoo’s new investment partner will own a majority of the business and partner with the existing management team led by Nishad Alani, CEO of Retail Zoo. “We Bain Captial bought a major stake in Retail Zoo in 2014 for about $185 million from The Riverside Company.

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Ksubi’s return to Australian shores with Bondi Beach House and what’s next

Inside Retail

It comes as the brand plans to open new stores in Sydney and Melbourne in early 2024. Direct-to-consumer sales continue to be the strongest part of Ksubi’s business, and with former General Pants CEO Craig King at the helm since February 2019, the business is well-positioned to invest in retail space in Australia.

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How Canningvale plans to take Robinsons Singapore back to its roots

Inside Retail

Fast-growing Australian online retailer Canningvale plans to relaunch the iconic Singaporean department store Robinsons as an online-only business this month after acquiring the company’s digital assets for an undisclosed sum. The online marketplace model is a key part of Prainito’s plan to take Robinsons back to its roots as a value player.

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

Inside Retail

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. Abercrombie & Fitch Co’s portfolio includes Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie Kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicksin.

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Breaking: Founder, CEO Julie Mathers to leave online retailer Flora & Fauna

Inside Retail

Flora & Fauna (F&F) founder and CEO Julie Mathers has resigned from the eco-friendly online retail business she started in 2014 and sold to beauty and wellness business BWX less than a year ago. Mathers started Flora & Fauna in 2014 to help people make better choices for the planet. A model for purpose-driven leadership.

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What’s next for David Jones under Anchorage Capital? Analysts weigh in

Inside Retail

billion that Woolworths Holdings paid for the business in 2014, though the sale to Anchorage does not include David Jones’ recently revamped Bourke Street flagship store, which is valued at around $250 million. How involved will Anchorage be in the management of David Jones going forward? That is a fraction of the $2.1 Cautionary tale.

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Dick Smith, Burger King, David Jones: Is it third time lucky for Anchorage?

Inside Retail

Anchorage struck gold with the $20 million acquisition of the Dick Smith consumer electronics chain from Woolworths Group in November 2012. Woolworths had written off more than $420 million restructuring the business, which was Australia’s largest consumer electronics chain by store count.