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Why international stores are key to Costco’s future growth

Inside Retail

Store growth for Costco going forward will be focused more away from the US than domestically because of decreasing opportunities for expansion at home. While the average store produced US$252 million in net sales in 2023, stores that were opened in 2014 or before generated an average of US$268 million.

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What’s driving the explosion of Australian retail acquisitions?

Inside Retail

When it comes to Zimmermann, Downie thinks Advent is well-positioned to drive the brand’s international expansion, due in part to the private equity firm’s experience working with consumer brands such as Lululemon. In contrast, “the reacquisition was very quick, which is the case when buying businesses out of administration.

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Glossier opens London flagship in Covent Garden's oldest building

Dezeen

After entering the foyer, visitors can test and buy makeup and other cosmetics at an expansive beauty space that is also designed in various shades of sugary pinks and browns. Founded by Emily Weiss in 2014, originally as an e-commerce site, the Glossier brand has a small number of other bricks-and-mortar stores in America.

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Bankrupt beauty: Lessons from Revlon’s supply chain failures

Inside Retail

New York-based beauty manufacturer Glossier, best known for its billion-dollar valuation, sprung on to the beauty scene in 2014, providing direct-to-consumer products aimed specifically at millennials. Even the most innovative companies fall prey to supply chain disasters.