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Blue Sky Kids Land fined $5 million for exploiting Chinese workers

Inside Retail

The FWO discovered that the company had employed four Chinese women in retail positions at its stores between October 2015 and June 2018. Q Fay Trading, a company operated by Gu and Yang which imported and supplied products to the stores, also received a $44,100 fine.

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Gucci appoints Demna Gvasalia as creative director

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Known as Demna, he has been the artistic director at Balenciaga since 2015 and was responsible for introducing streetwear to the luxury brand’s portfolio. Gucci has named Demna Gvasalia as its new artistic director, effective July, following the departure of Sabato De Sarno.

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Wax London Expands to Los Angeles with Exclusive Residency at The Optimist.

Retail Focus

Founded in 2015, Wax London is known for its characterful clothing made from responsibly sourced fabrics, inspired by global travels and rooted in British heritage. About Wax London Founded in 2015, Wax London was created to make clothes with character pieces that are as sustainable as they are stylish.

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Tommy Gun’s hits 100-store milestone

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Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop, which arrived in Australia in 2015, has now hit the 100 location milestone. Brisbane was the first international site for the barbershop brand; there are no 13 outlets across Australia. The brand has also expanded to New Zealand.

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Sustainability at Retail

So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop!

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A new leadership for Decathlon

Retail Focus

Most recently, Javier headed DECATHLON Germany from 2012 to 2015, then served as CEO of DECATHLON Spain from 2015 to 2022. With 26 years of experience at DECATHLON, Javier Lpez has held numerous positions within the company, in digital, logistics and retail.

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Starbucks Australia names Braeden Lord as its new CEO

Inside Retail

He has had a close relationship with Starbucks since 2004 and has been a member of its board since 2015. Lord, who is currently CEO of Gelatissimo, formerly held leadership positions at major retail brands such as 7-Eleven, Grill’d, and Bakers Delight.

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