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Super Retail Group delivers record sales, eyes expansion

Inside Retail

Key growth was seen in insulation apparel and rainwear categories in Australia as like-for-like sales increased by 12.4 The retailer has plans to open 30 new stores across its four core businesses in the next financial year and add five new Rebel Customer Experience-format stores. per cent to $176.8

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Can Allbirds make a comeback with a new CEO and transformation plan?

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In a call with analysts on March 12, Zwillinger stated that the company plans to close between 10 and 15 underperforming US stores in 2024, about a third of its total number. From Warby Parker, Allbirds and others; the CEO touts the new cash to fund capex and store expansion. million in 2022, or 56 per cent of total revenue.

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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.

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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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Mitchell & Ness Has Big Plans for Store Expansion

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Mitchell & Ness (Philadelphia) is planning to significantly increase its physical footprint with five to six store openings in the U.S. The 117-year-old purveyor of heritage sports apparel was acquired from Adidas by a private equity firm in 2016. Two or three of those stores will open next year, and the rest will open in 2023.

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Uniqlo to open store in Canberra, after customer lobbying

Inside Retail

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. Uniqlo accelerated its expansion plans last year by introducing a new brick-and-mortar store in Adelaide’s Myer Centre.

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Lululemon hits its stride in Asia amid ambitious global growth plans

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Demand for contemporary gym apparel and activewear is growing in the APAC region, and health is more important than ever before. Our Power of Three x2 growth plan calls for a doubling of the business from 2021 and net revenue of US$6.25 To do so, Lululemon is focusing on product innovation, customer experience and market expansion.

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