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Belles Hot Chicken talks crowdfunding campaign and global growth plans

Inside Retail

Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. National and international expansion.

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Meet Nakedvice, the brand founded by best friends in the Sportsgirl stockroom

Inside Retail

The brand was co-founded in 2014 by best friends Sarah Miller and Jessie Gargan, who were 23 and 26, respectively, at the time. Growing the team for global expansion Currently, Nakedvice sells products online and in-store through its Melbourne Flagship in Abbotsford, which serves as a destination location for customers.

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How nostalgia and NFTs created a multibillion-dollar collectables market

Inside Retail

The expansion reflects Morris’ belief in the continued growth of the collectables market, especially with digital products. The rise of NFT collectables Since the first NF T , a generative piece of art titled “Quantum”, was released by digital artists Jennifer and Kevin McCoy in 2014, the world of NFT in retail has changed drastically.

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Zalora exec talks immersive retail and personalised customer journeys

Inside Retail

The Terminal “Our ‘click and mortar’ strategy is designed to integrate the convenience of online shopping with the tangibility of a physical store – where products purchased at the store are delivered straight to customers’ homes to ensure a seamless and engaging customer journey,” he told Inside Retail.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

The board will advise the group on matters of internal policy, advocacy positions, commercial and partnering decisions, and in the engagement and empowerment of the Indigenous community. An independent panel found that the business didn’t engage with the communities, and prioritised commercial interests over that of the public.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

She was CEO from 2010 to 2014. Her appointment to Australia Post follows Leonie Valentine’s commencement as executive GM customer experience and digital this month, and Tanny Mangos’s appointment as executive GM of community, sustainability and stakeholder engagement in December. Flora & Fauna owner BWX hires new CEO.

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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. Our engagement with the leadership team extended far beyond due diligence. Beville was established in 1934.