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Nere and far: Strand CEO Felicity McGahan talks UK expansion

Inside Retail

In an interview with Inside Retail , McGahan discussed what the UK expansion would look like, and what’s in store for the recently rebranded company as it explores broader horizons. FM : We’ve just had a record year and travel in general has had a record year from a category perspective. FM: We’ve had two strategies at Strand.

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Belles Hot Chicken talks crowdfunding campaign and global growth plans

Inside Retail

Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. National and international expansion.

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Experts weigh in on China’s supply chain risks and mitigation strategies

Inside Retail

However, with the rapid expansion of China’s manufacturing sector and its integration into the global economy, there are also inherent risks that businesses need to consider. In this article, we will explore the supply chain risks associated with China and the strategies that businesses can adopt to mitigate them.

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Mad Mex exits Asia. Here’s the new growth strategy for Australia

Inside Retail

The move marks the end of the company’s ambitious expansion plan in Asia, shifting focus to the Australian market for the foreseeable future. IR: What does the growth strategy look like for Australia in the next 12 months? We [want to focus on stores] outside of the CBD locations.

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

Inside Retail

What happened with Allbirds One of the most notable drivers of Allbirds’ less-than-impressive performance since its IPO, retail experts said, was the company’s overly quick and poorly executed plans for expansion. To put this in perspective, the SG&A totaled up to just US$122.2 million in 2022, or 56 per cent of total revenue.

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“We’re in a scale-up phase”: $80m of growth on the horizon for Eco Outdoor

Inside Retail

We’ve also adopted a push-pull strategy in terms of our product offering. Eco Outdoor achieved 25 per cent growth during the pandemic as more customers worked from home, and sought to enhance their space from a lifestyle perspective. That’s part of the motivation behind the revitalisation strategy. “We

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“Transformation agenda”: MFG CEO on Bobux acquisition and growth plans

Inside Retail

We obviously knew of the brand and – from a product and consumer perspective – we felt that it would fit in well with our business,” he said. “We And, from a marketing and positioning standpoint, [we could] take its existing foundation, and develop a strategy that fits within our group ecosystem.” The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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