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Bain Capital sells Boost Juice, Betty’s Burgers parent

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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 The acquisition is expected to further boost Retail Zoo’s expansion. The value of the deal was reported to be worth about $350 million.

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Belles Hot Chicken talks crowdfunding campaign and global growth plans

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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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Retail appointments of the week

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Steele has worked with Krispy Kreme since 2006, rising through the ranks from crew member to store manager and area manager. With the new role, Steele is in charge of the brand’s expansion, including concentrating on regional growth, establishing convenience partnerships, as well as investing in e-commerce and digital platforms.

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Australian gift-delivery retailer LVLY names new CEO

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Robinson joined the company in 2016 as an advisory board member, focusing on range development, market growth, channel expansion, technical enhancements and operational and financial improvements. Founded by Hannah Spilva and Verity Tuck in 2014, LVLY provides gift delivery services in Australia.

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

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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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Analysis: Why Abercrombie & Fitch’s turnaround has not been cancelled

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International expansion driven through flagships. Although A&F in its current guise has been a mainstay in the American retail scene from the 1990s, it took until the end of the 2000s for the brand’s international expansion to gain traction. Repositioning to cater to older crowd.

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Retail appointments of the week

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“The First Nations Advisory Board provides us with the capacity to make a meaningful contribution to Closing the Gap, drawing on collective expertise and informed insights to make meaningful change,” said advisory board chair and Woolworths Group’s managing director of B2B and Everyday Needs Claire Peters.

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