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How the CEO of Glasshouse Fragrances keeps her 18-year-old brand fresh

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In 2006 Nicole Eckels set out to create a new category that sits at the intersection of beauty and homewares: luxury scented candles. Since its founding, Glasshouse Fragrances has earned a reputation for “forever changing the candle market” with its product offering. “It I don’t follow people [as they grow older],” she stated.

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Why the effort to shake up Endeavour’s board is rooted in the past

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Wavish had as number of executive roles at Woolworths between 1999 and 2006, including chief financial officer, finance director and head of supermarkets. That timeframe coincided with Corbett’s tenure as CEO and they were a successful team, leveraging the Dan Murphy’s liquor chain acquired by Woolworths in 1998 to national market leader.

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Playboy owner to 100% acquire racy lingerie brand Honey Birdette

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Honey Birdette was first launched in 2006, when its first boutique opened in Brisbane, selling glamorous lingerie and adult toys. This acquisition is expected to further our mission to become the leading pleasure and leisure lifestyle platform and our commitment to deliver long-term value to our shareholders.”.

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Bootstrapping a million dollar optical empire: Three blokes, Ebay and a vision

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Direct-to-consumer Smart Buy Glasses Group turned over an eight-figure top-line revenue last financial year and the business is expected to expand on this come July 1. With the global eyewear market revenue projected to reach US$174.06 billion by 2028, the business has a vast growth opportunity.

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What Bapcor can learn from Bain’s long track record of PE bids

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From one analyst’s perspective, the Australian mergers and acquisitions landscape is considered to be relatively subdued, but there are signs that confidence in the market is returning. billion after the share market closed on June 7. He added that “even if [the company does not go public], the market won’t be down forever,” he said.

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How ‘ugly’ orthopaedic shoe company Birkenstock created a brand worth billions

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This is the value a company derives from consumer perception of its brand. This is the opposite of the more traditional “trickle-down” phenomena, where mass-market designers and brands are influenced by high-end luxury and designer fashion. billion in 2006. Birkenstock’s slow burn is an example of “ bubble-up ” theory.

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Behind the breakup of Adidas and Reebok

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billion less than Adidas paid for it back in 2006. The focus for Adidas will now be on its “Own the Game” strategy, which it expects will fuel growth, gain market share and “create sustainable value” for its stakeholders. In Asia-Pacific alone, this market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.3 billion; US$1.3

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