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Coffee chain Single O expanding Japanese footprint after early success

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Yamamoto joined Single O Surry Hills on an overseas exchange and eventually led the team’s expansion in Japan, heading the launch of the original roastery in 2014 and the Hamacho cafe in 2021. .” Single O Japan GM Yu Yamamoto, who has been an integral part of the brand for 15 years, will spearhead the opening.

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Luxury label Portia & Scarlett sold to American fashion company

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Founded in 2014, Portia & Scarlett is known for its sophisticated designs featuring contemporary fabrics, trending colour palettes, and expert construction. The label is present in 47 countries including Australia, the US and the UK, with a network of nearly 1000 stockists.

Fashion 287
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David Jones acquired by Anchorage Capital for undisclosed sum

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The spokesperson confirmed that David Jones CEO Scott Fyfe and his management team will remain on board and that Anchorage will support the retailer’s ongoing turnaround strategy, known as Vision 2025+. Woolworths Holdings acquired David Jones in 2014 for $2.1

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Taylor Swift offers a masterclass in marketing. Here’s what retailers can learn

Inside Retail

Rather than investing in and delivering on their brand promise, they focus on other, often supplementary, marketing strategies such as launching engaging campaigns, brands may believe they can substitute competence with warmth. There are countless examples of brands leveraging their success stories through various PR strategies.

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Brandbank Group names Peter Halkett as its new CEO

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Halkett was formerly CEO at APG & Co – the parent of Sportscraft, Saba, and Jag – between 2015 and 2020 and at Kathmandu between 2006 and 2014. He said the business is “well positioned” to execute the next phase of its strategy, with strong brands, new systems, and a highly focused and energised team.

Strategy 130
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Dick Smith, Burger King, David Jones: Is it third time lucky for Anchorage?

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Anchorage Capital, at best, added some finishing touches to Woolworths’ turnaround strategy and reworked the balance sheet for the sharemarket float. million loss in 2014, New Zealand financial press reports stated. billion it outlaid for the chain in 2014 and its subsequent losses and restructuring costs.

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Anchorage Capital settles on David Jones deal, heralding new era

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The company delivered its strongest half year result since 2014, with $106 million EBITDA for the half year ending December 2022.” We look forward to working closely with CEO Scott Fyfe and his highly experienced management team to support the execution of David Jones’ Vision 2025+ strategy, which is already well underway.”