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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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Bankrupt beauty: Lessons from Revlon’s supply chain failures

Inside Retail

When business was booming, Revlon’s strategy was to expand sales through mass market department stores, as well as buying expensive advertising. As a strategy, this worked well into the 2000s, but failed dismally thereafter. Even the most innovative companies fall prey to supply chain disasters.