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Accent Group picks up Glue, Next Athleisure in expansion play

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Apparel firm Accent Group has entered into an agreement to buy up the Glue Store and Next Athleisure businesses for $13 million. Under Accent Group, Next Athleisure will be transformed into a new division named ‘Accent Lifestyle’, with current chief executive Darren Todd joining Accent Group as Accent Lifestyle’s group general manager.

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

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This will be the first time Peter Alexander ventures outside of Australia and New Zealand since its failed entry into the US market in 2008. Some analysts have described Peter Alexander as an “unproven” brand outside of Australian and New Zealand markets. million for its first-half sales results. “We

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Kathmandu unveils global rebrand ahead of overseas expansion

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New Zealand outdoor and lifestyle retailer Kathmandu has taken the wraps off its major global rebrand today, shifting its focus to become more accessible, inclusive and fun, as it prepares for international expansion into Europe. I think globally, outdoor apparel has become more and more part of mainstream everyday wear.

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

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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 trillion where it sits currently.

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Russia’s war eats into Levi Strauss’ top line

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Asia’s net revenues were 5 per cent on top of the 22 per cent growth in the prior year, reflecting growth across most markets. We are on our way to transforming this company into a best-in-class DTC-first apparel retailer, setting the stage for our next phase of sustainable profitable growth,” Gass continued.

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Skechers continues to make its mark in the Singapore marketplace

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Skechers has selected actor Lawrence Wong as its Singapore brand ambassador for the second year running, in an ongoing effort to strengthen its appeal to a broad consumer demographic in the saturated market. As a result, there has been a surge of interest in footwear and apparel that provide great walking and running experiences. “We

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Aje co-founders step up, appointing three divisional CEOs

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Norris said the appointment of “four exceptional businesspeople” will take Aje Collective to new heights as the company pursues ongoing domestic expansion and offshore growth. Aje Collective now has 42 stores across Australia and New Zealand and online stores serving 221 countries and markets.

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