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MARCH 12, 2024

million) for the implementation of its ongoing turnaround plan and cost reduction program. Last month, Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton was reported to be in talks with alternative investment management firm Davidson Kempner about backing an offer for the fashion label. According to Reuters , the brand reported a 13.7

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AUGUST 29, 2023

The plans were revealed along with the group’s annual result which saw a $33.5 CEO Scott Evans said the company’s improved performance stems from management recognising that retail has “forever changed” with customer expectations shifting dramatically. The new ones in planning will be located largely in regional areas.

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JULY 13, 2023

Then, as part of our longer-term plan, we will look to expand to other locations. The plan is to support the concepts with outlets in similar areas. IR: Are you also able to discuss how Reebok is planning to combat intense cost-of-living pressures at the moment?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Cotton On’s online-only sustainable label Ceres Life, which is focused on utilising organic and reused fabrics in its clothes, has named former group strategy manager Steph Nolan as its general manager. The post Cotton On’s organic label Ceres Life taps new general manager appeared first on Inside Retail.

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JUNE 12, 2023

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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AUGUST 8, 2024

Meanwhile, earnings from apparel decreased by 8 per cent to $758 million, footwear sales plummeted by 15 per cent to $310 million, and accessories revenue decreased by 5 per cent to $93 million. Sales from owned and operated stores declined by 3 per cent. According to the company, its gross margin increased to 47.5

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

The department store chain has yet to name the appointees for the newly created roles of GM of merchandise for beauty, accessories and services and GM of merchandise for women’s apparel.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

According to general manager Rachel Digby, Black Pepper is set to open a number of new stores in 2023, and is already investing in making its existing stores more “luxurious”. The post “Feels like a fresh start”: Inside Black Pepper’s growth plans appeared first on Inside Retail.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Co-founded by Tim Brown and Joey Zwillinger in 2015, the company quickly became a hit amongst Silicon Valley-types and raised over US$200 million from venture capital investors, including Tiger Global Management, Lerer Hippeau, and Maveron. The post Can Allbirds make a comeback with a new CEO and transformation plan?

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AUGUST 15, 2021

As a result, Surfstitch has shifted its focus to improving its conversion rate and increasing its basket size, and one of the key ways it plans to do so is by expanding its offering. For Facioni, an experienced retailer, whose ACTA Capital also co-manages Mosaic Brands’ Millers, Rockmans, Noni B, Rivers, Katies, Autograph, W.

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MAY 12, 2021

Four years after launching online, Australian accessories brand Maison de Sabré has opened its first bricks-and-mortar store, an 85-square-metre pop-up on Pitt Street in Sydney that will serve as a testing ground for creative store concepts and services as the brand looks to expand its physical presence around the world.

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JUNE 30, 2024

From acquiring an engagement ring to buying a wedding dress, few life events are as rife with retail opportunities as planning and hosting a wedding. In 2019, that number was US$28,000, reports The Knot, a global technology company that provides content, tools, products and services for couples planning weddings.

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AUGUST 18, 2022

After Pas Group merged with Brand Collective earlier this year , the brand was reorganised to sit within the same team that manages Superdry in Australia and New Zealand – under general manager Antony Hampson. Hampson said the team managing Replay would seek to avoid these pitfalls. Leveraging high-profile sponsorships.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

With monthly gross merchandise volume (GMV) exceeding US$1 million in Taiwan alone, the platform plans to export its success by addressing specific pain points in online luxury transactions. The future PopChill plans to enter the Singaporean and Malaysian marketplace by 2024.

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APRIL 28, 2022

Earlier this month, it announced a new, multi-year partnership with licensing management experts IMG to relaunch Laura Ashley as a standalone fashion brand. It plans to offer apparel, footwear and accessories and is currently seeking global partners with sourcing and design capabilities to licence the brand.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In just 10 years, Vietnamese fashion retail operator Maison Retail Management International (MRMI) has built a network of more than 120 retail stores across 18 high-profile international fashion brands. The post Exclusive: Vietnamese fashion operator eyes international expansion plan appeared first on Inside Retail.

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MAY 9, 2021

Managing director Simon Schofield discusses the new bricks-and-mortar experience and the brand’s revitalised product range. In the past year, one of our proudest initiatives has been formalising our commitment to Reconciliation through our first Reconciliation Action Plan.

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JANUARY 6, 2022

Last November, CVC managing partner Chris Baldwin said the business would work closely with Authentic Brands to execute on its strategic priorities – especially in regard to boosting its international footprint. The post Authentic Brands forfeits IPO plan after private deal appeared first on Inside Retail.

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

It now plans to open Ikea Oxford Street in autumn 2023, following the planned launch of its Hammersmith store later this winter. Since 2019 Ikea has opened shops in major cities such as Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris and New York to grow its presence on busy high streets.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

The post Bondi Active on its new flagship store and international expansion plans appeared first on Inside Retail. They’ve grown up watching Home and Away and Neighbours , and love Bondi Rescue. “So So it’s not a complete unknown for them.”.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Colette by Colette Hayman has bought luxury online accessories brand The Daily Edited after a three-month search for a buyer. Key staff will be retained, gift cards will be honoured, and we have developed a strong plan to stabilise and then continue to build the brand whilst investing in stores and online.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

IR: When do you plan to launch the new websites? IR: Were those stores planned and delayed due to Covid, or has there been a recent increase in demand? DL: We hired a new marketing manager, new buying manager, new creative brand manager. The post Inside Incu’s digital relaunch plans for A.P.C.

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

But in truth, he was a retail pharmacist working for Boots, and it was at a time when the company thought it was important to move their management every three years so they could bring fresh thinking into the stores and the regions. JM: I definitely didn’t have a grand career master plan. PZ: Were you naturally an ambitious person?

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Chinese fashion retailer Shein is reviving plans to list in New York this year and its founder is considering a citizenship change to bypass proposed tougher rules for offshore IPOs in China, two people familiar with the matter said. Both sources declined to be named as the plans are confidential. Valuation jump.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Bridget Veals, David Jones’ general manager for womenswear, footwear and accessories, told Inside Retail that Australians are ready to shop for fashion again, with events back on the menu and borders open. The runway featured local and international brands such as Aje, Camilla and Marc, Hugo Boss, P.E.

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MAY 25, 2021

According to Miran Ali, managing director of Tarasima Apparel, one of Bangladesh’s major manufacturers, a major issue is the employer’s capacity to pay wages. The post How major brands like Kmart and H&M plan to boost garment worker wages appeared first on Inside Retail. Beyond wages.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

It’s a relatively new entrant to the market, compared to other brands such as Nike and Puma, but it’s got plans to fast-track its presence in the region. The brand currently has 74 stores in the country, and there are plans to expand the network further.

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MARCH 15, 2022

After two years of riding a rollercoaster of challenges from delivery delays to quickly pivoting to online initiatives, Witchery managing director Simon Schofield is hopeful about the future of the business, with the re-emergence of large-scale fashion events, the introduction of greater diversity and new shopper behaviours.

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Longchamp manages 325 direct-to-consumer stores through 25 distribution subsidiaries around the world. We have also made sure to incorporate artwork from the brand’s vibrant history with historical advertisements, art and posters,” said Julie Therond, general manager of Longchamp Australia & New Zealand.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Some of Europe’s largest fashion companies will start collecting discarded clothes from April as part of a voluntary pilot scheme to manage textile waste that anticipates EU regulations expected to come into force in 2026.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Landlord CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) celebrates the opening of JD, the leading sports fashion retailer in the UK and its 4,453 sq ft regional flagship at the Ashley Centre, Epsom. This includes footwear and clothing from leading brands such as Nike, adidas, The North Face, and Puma.

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JANUARY 22, 2023

Chief executive office and co-founder of Telegram – the parent company to stationary, office and lifestyle accessory brand Milligram – Scott Druce told Inside Retail that the back to school period is like a second Christmas, and requires just as much planning.

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APRIL 3, 2023

According to Volley’s partnership manager Renee Jaeger, the NGA approached the brand after seeing Volley’s Wear it with Pride campaign. Volley’s content and marketing manager Anna Geason told Inside Retail that the best collaborations happen when there is an authentic connection between partner brands.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

The post VIDEO: How Camilla plans to colour the world with its vibrant designs appeared first on Inside Retail. Here, we chat with CEO Jane McNally about the brand’s intricate design process, how it deals with copycats and what it aims to achieve in 2022.

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JULY 22, 2024

Earlier this month, Desigual partnered with Melbourne-based brand management firm O’Rourke Showroom to unveil its spring-summer collection, further expanding its retail distribution in Asia Pacific. IR: What are the plans for Desigual in terms of new market entries or product developments in Asia Pacific?

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

” Thanks to proprietary technology that manages customer relationships offline and online, when a customer visits a showroom, InStitchu’s stylists can review their digital and real-world interactions, previous selections, and even which fabrics they’ve checked out.

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JUNE 11, 2024

” The company said the relaunch will focus on efficient management of finances and operations to withstand external pressure and to avoid the previous mistake of dealing with high interest rates from short-term loans intended to keep the business afloat.

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