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Five Guys opens first Australian outlet

Inside Retail

Master franchisee Seagrass Hospitality is opening the long-awaited fast food brand at the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club on the busy Mulgoa Road. Robby Andronikos, brand manager of Five Guys Australia, said “It’s been an incredibly fun journey to bring the Five Guys opening to this point.

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Why Canada Goose is flocking to Australia amid huge Asia-Pacific growth

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The new stores will feature experiential offerings, such as “cold rooms”, which enable customers to test the thermal level of the brand’s parkas, jackets and other products that can sell for thousands of dollars. Celebrities such as Drake, Rihanna and Daniel Craig have been known to wear – and be seen wearing – the coats. billion(about A$2.93

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Samsonite strikes a positive note as Covid wreaks havoc on sales

Inside Retail

As such, we continue to carefully manage all aspects of our business, including stringent controls on expenses, working capital and capital expenditures for the remainder of 2021.”. And last month, Samsonite sold its Speck business for $36 million.

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Expanding the Boundaries of Luxury: Navigating Experiences Beyond Traditional Retail

Retail Focus

This shift in strategy is reshaping the perception of luxury and raising intriguing questions about its impact on the brand. A key catalyst in this transformation is the rise of pop-up stores, which are not only contributing to this expansion but also introducing new dynamics into the luxury ecosystem.

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From Pop-Up Stores to Seamless Experiences

Retail Focus

In this context, brand strategists must embark on a strategic reassessment to ensure that they are not harbouring the “illusion” that sporadic pop-up store appearances, whether once or repeatedly, possess the magical ability to single-handedly revive a brand from the brink of obscurity to unprecedented success.

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One year after launching, Una Brands has a run-rate of $100 million

Inside Retail

Its primary focus is on increasing the profitability of these businesses by optimising supply chain, procurement, logistics, customer service and inventory management, and pumping money into digital marketing, product innovation and geographical expansion.

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Inside Chemist Warehouse’s surprising new luxury brand, Ultra Beauty

Inside Retail

The new business’ stores have been opened within Chemist Warehouse locations, stocking cult beauty brands such as Byredo, Olaplex, Malle, Juliette Has a Gun, and Frederic Male, and range from small store-in-store models, to larger dedicated underground presences such as Ultra Beauty’s Edgecliff store.