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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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Fortnum & Mason exec discusses APAC expansion and digital plans

Inside Retail

Despite the multiple challenges over the last two and a half years, Carmen Chiu, regional managing director, Asia Pacific at Fortnum & Mason, is confident that the brand has built a solid foundation and engagement strategy with the domestic customer through its retail and hospitality businesses. The data behind this is very powerful.

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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. We [want] to be part of those adventures.

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

Inside Retail

Co-founded by Tim Brown and Joey Zwillinger in 2015, the company quickly became a hit amongst Silicon Valley-types and raised over US$200 million from venture capital investors, including Tiger Global Management, Lerer Hippeau, and Maveron. To put this in perspective, the SG&A totaled up to just US$122.2 million in 2021.

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

Inside Retail

Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. The long-term plan is still being finalised,” he said. The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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Wendy’s international boss talks about the burger brand’s Aussie plans

Inside Retail

We plan on using local ingredients sourced in Australia wherever possible. Wendy’s plans to enter the Australian market on the east coast, and the company is exploring major cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. We also plan to align resources to further support development acceleration across the US and international segments.

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Wendy’s international boss on the burger brand’s Aussie plans

Inside Retail

Wendy’s Burgers is ramping up its expansion in Australia , after announcing plans to enter the market last year. We plan on using local ingredients sourced in Australia wherever possible. We also plan to align resources to further support development acceleration across the US and international segments.

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