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Propel Group to sell Driza-Bone business

Inside Retail

Propel Group is selling its water-resistant coat and apparel brand Driza-Bone to billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart via her S Kidman and Co pastoral company. Driza-Bone, acquired by Propel Group in 2008, was merged with country apparel retailer RB Sellars in 2017. The brand marked its 125th-anniversary this year.

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SPORT 2000 Launches New “Home of Experts” Retail Concept for Global Expansion

Retail Focus

Customers can test and try all sporting category equipment, footwear, and apparel from top brands such as Adidas, Kettler, Hoka, and Puma. We’re excited to see the new concept being rolled out in various store formats and locations globally and look forward to continuing our partnership with SPORT 2000.”

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Green is the new black as sustainable clothing retailer eyes expansion

Retail Focus

Meander Apparel – a sustainable outdoor clothing and lifestyle brand with its flagship stores in Stockbridge, Edinburgh and Seven Dials, London – has secured funding from the British Business Bank as it gears up for the launch of its crowdfunding campaign later this month. They are targeting revenues of £1.5m

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Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

Inside Retail

Smiggle international expansion has proven successful for Premier Investments’ shareholders with its offshore expansion after delivering sales of $183.9 Moreover, Premier Investments has not had to tackle the seasonality of the UK market, an element that defines apparel and pyjama collections.

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Uniqlo to open store in Canberra, after customer lobbying

Inside Retail

Japanese lifestyle brand Uniqlo will launch its first physical location in Canberra later this year, following demands from Canberra residents. The 1210sqm store will feature the entire LifeWear range, including ’23 Spring Summer Collection, six self-check-out machines, and 12 changing rooms for consumers to try on the apparel.

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Meet Nakedvice, the brand founded by best friends in the Sportsgirl stockroom

Inside Retail

billion apparel industry in Australia. Despite a slight dip in 2020, the global apparel market is set to grow to about US$2 trillion by 2028, from US$1.79 Locally, women’s apparel represents the largest segment with an estimated market volume of US$11.86 billion; the men’s apparel market is about half of that, worth US$6.35

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Lounge Underwear selects Manchester Arndale as its newest location

Retail Times

Lounge Underwear has continued its exciting expansion plans after agreeing a 10-year lease for a 2,746 sq ft unit at Manchester Arndale. Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides!