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“Transformation agenda”: MFG CEO on Bobux acquisition and growth plans

Inside Retail

Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. The long-term plan is still being finalised,” he said. The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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“Not surprised”: Experts react to Amazon’s reported department store plan

Inside Retail

More recently, the company’s offline efforts have been in the convenience space, with the launch of its cashierless Amazon Go stores, and grocery, following its acquisition of the upscale US grocery chain Whole Foods in 2017. In April, Amazon opened a hair salon in London. So I’m not surprised by the move,” Facioni told Inside Retail.

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Biopak acquires reusable cup company Huskee

Inside Retail

Huskee’s existing team will continue under the new ownership, which plans to build upon the brand’s sustainable and ethical practices in new product releases. Established in 2017, Huskee is known for the HuskeeCup, a modular, reusable cup made from recycled coffee husks.

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“Our mission is to make retail fair”: Wolf & Badger CEO George Graham

Inside Retail

The UK-based online platform for independent and ethical brands Wolf & Badger opened its first bricks-and-mortar location in London in 2010, before adding stores in New York in 2017 and Los Angeles in 2022. Here, we speak with Wolf & Badger co-founder and CEO George Graham about his plans to continue driving global retail growth.

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Netflix plans to build brands that span far beyond streaming

Inside Retail

The company that changed the way we watch television and movies aims to emulate the success of Mickey Mouse and “Star Wars,” by trying to build brands that traverse film, television, games and consumer products, executives told Reuters in recent interviews. SCOUTING MATERIAL. Thunell called this step a “game changer.”

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From the All Blacks to Sylvia Park: Replay reveals NZ expansion plans

Inside Retail

W]hilst Kiwis are familiar with the brand logo and the All Blacks x Replay collection, consumers are perhaps not yet aware of the entire breadth of the brand’s range, which marks one of the principle objectives for our team as we enter the market,” Iozzi said. Hampson said the team managing Replay would seek to avoid these pitfalls.

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‘Online has a long way to go’: MyDeal CEO talks expansion plans

Inside Retail

Early on, we tried to do a bit of fashion and it didn’t really work out, so we pulled it back in 2017. While many brands see a dip in sales following a rebrand, as a level of consumer confusion kicks in, MyDeal saw the opposite. “It We are not trying to be everything for everyone. 1 billion goal. Shop Happy”.

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