Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

As general manager of Reebok Pacific, Ashley Sampson is responsible for growing the footwear brand’s presence in Australia, New Zealand and beyond through store expansion, clinching major partnerships and nurturing the local team. IR: What’s your approach to work-life balance? IR: Where do you go for career advice?

Shopping 130

Shopping Expansion Management Perspective 130

Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Two-and-a-half years post-initial public offering (IPO), the company’s market capitalisation had diminished to about US$116 million in after-hours trading on March 12, and it had less than US$130 million in cash on its balance sheet. To put this in perspective, the SG&A totaled up to just US$122.2 million in 2021.

Planning 130

Planning Expansion Strategy Consumer 130

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Deepening exploration into our icons and taking ownable authority in well-made, enduring clothes, boots and accessories – that’s what excites me. We’ll include Nicola Forrest or John Hartman, who is the CEO of Tattarang, for certain hires, to gain their perspective on whether they see the right cultural fit and ability.

Location 262

Location Accessories Accessories Strategy 262

Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2023

Levi’s expansion strategy in Asia doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. From a product perspective, the company has launched Levi’s Gold Tab that includes sportier pieces like tank tops, joggers and leggings, and has been employing production techniques that use far less water than traditional methods.

Strategy 130

Strategy Consumer Perspective Line 130

Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2022

For the uninitiated, Kicks Crew is an e-commerce marketplace for sneakers, apparel and accessories, and it offers over 400,000 unique styles online and ships worldwide. Expansion on the cards. Kicks’ customer base is built up with one of the highest female-to-male ratios, with 43 per cent of its customer base being female.

Planning 130

Planning Apparel Marketing Accessories 130

Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2022

For the uninitiated, Kicks Crew is an e-commerce marketplace for sneakers, apparel and accessories, and it offers over 400,000 unique styles online and ships worldwide. Expansion on the cards. Kicks’ customer base is built up with one of the highest female-to-male ratios, with 43 per cent of its customer base being female.

Planning 130

Planning Apparel Marketing Accessories 130

Inside Retail

MAY 18, 2023

We caught up with her to get her thoughts on her career so far, leadership perspectives and find out what makes her tick. International expansion – I’ve learned that you can’t have a cookie-cutter playbook for growing in other countries because every community has a different culture, style, way of living and shopping.

Fashion 147

Fashion Apparel Balance Other 147