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R.M. Williams names new chief marketing officer

Inside Retail

Former advertising firm executive Chris Willingham has joined the senior leadership team at footwear and apparel brand R.M. Williams as its new chief marketing officer. Williams names new chief marketing officer appeared first on Inside Retail. He will start on the new role in the coming weeks. The post R.M.

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Aussies are lagging in affiliate marketing uptake – that’s about to change

Inside Retail

Affiliate marketing has become a multi-billion dollar industry globally – but in Australia, the concept remains shrouded in suspicion, largely misunderstood by consumers. Its share of the broader e-commerce market is just a fraction of that in China or the US. Around a quarter of affiliate marketers are working in the fashion sector.

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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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Under Armour continues to struggle although decline softens

Inside Retail

Athletic apparel brand Under Armour posted revenue of US$1.6 The company, however, still struggles to gain ground in a more challenging market, he added. Direct-to-consumer revenue rose 3 per cent to $596 million after the company managed to control the sales experience and tell a story around its merchandise.

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All-in-one fresh foods market, catering and event location BRIDGE opens in Zurich

Retail Focus

Interstore | Schweitzer has created and implemented the new 2000 m² BRIDGE market Flexstore concept in Zurich for the largest Swiss retail company, Migros. BRIDGE market has been conceived as the connector between a diverse fresh food market, creative catering with products from local partners and a wide range of events.

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City Chic divests EMEA Evans brand business

Inside Retail

Plus-size apparel company City Chic has sold its Evans brand to AK Retail Holdings for GBP8 million (AU$15.5 We are continuing with the rationalisation of our product offering, streamlining our supply chain and focusing on cost management.” million acquisition facility. “We

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Accent Group picks up Glue, Next Athleisure in expansion play

Inside Retail

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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