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Shein inks deal to design, distribute Forever 21 apparel line

Inside Retail

Online fashion retailer Shein has signed a strategic agreement with brand development platform Authentic Brands Group to design, manufacture and distribute a line of Forever 21 products. The line is said to leverage Shein’s on-demand production model, which helps reduce inventory waste.

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Russia’s war eats into Levi Strauss’ top line

Inside Retail

Levi Strauss & Co reported a weaker top line for the first quarter of FY24, which was attributed to the impact of its Russia business as well as a shift in wholesale shipments. 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.

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TaylorMade teams up with Tiger Woods to launch new apparel brand Sun Day Red

Inside Retail

Tiger Woods will be sporting a new look when he makes his 2024 season debut this week after he announced on Monday that he has teamed up with TaylorMade to launch a new apparel and footwear brand named Sun Day Red. Over time, Sun Day Red will expand in key markets outside of North America and include footwear, women and kids’ lines.

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Retail sales recovery boosts Vicinity Centres’ bottom line

Inside Retail

In its results filing, the company said the luxury and apparel & footwear categories are among the strongest performing and it is focusing on bolstering its position in these segments. However, he flagged that the retail sector is a “benefactor” of an extremely tight employment market, household income growth and savings rate.

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How a doctor turned a Twitter joke into a retro-inspired apparel brand

Inside Retail

Founded in 2022, Queensland Football Club is a fake footy club with a very real line of merchandise that has taken on a life of its own. I can pay for the next production line and then some. Similar to the idea of greenwashing, so many brands have an Australian flavour of marketing to advertise their stuff and create that local feel.

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How fashion turned the tennis court into a runway

Inside Retail

The intersection between fashion’s exclusivity and sport’s universality has created a powerful marketing mechanism. Co-branded athleisure lines Tennis players are an obvious choice for tennis-inspired clothing lines as they embody both the athleticism and lifestyle of the beloved sport.

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

Inside Retail

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.

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