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Uniqlo’s US expansion: Has the parent learned its lessons?

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That is a significant and rapid expansion and one that would draw investor scrutiny. Bloodied, but not bowed, Uniqlo corrected its initial mistake by opening a SoHo, New York street flagship in November 2006. The post Uniqlo’s US expansion: Has the parent learned its lessons? It needed flagships in high-profile street locations.

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Boohoo launches in five Asian markets

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The expansion plan sees the launching of Boohoo’s sites in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Founded in Manchester in 2006, Boohoo is a multi-brand fashion, home and beauty platform targeting Gen Z and millennial customers. The post Boohoo launches in five Asian markets appeared first on Inside Retail.

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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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Retail appointments of the week

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Steele has worked with Krispy Kreme since 2006, rising through the ranks from crew member to store manager and area manager. With the new role, Steele is in charge of the brand’s expansion, including concentrating on regional growth, establishing convenience partnerships, as well as investing in e-commerce and digital platforms.

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

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With the global eyewear market revenue projected to reach US$174.06 Growing with the business In 2006, three ambitious Australian entrepreneurs pulled together to found the Smart Buy Glasses Group – bootstrapping the venture from limited funds, but boundless passion and a collective of corporate experience.

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How Gami Chicken’s growth strategy will lead it to be a $60m business

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“If we continue to follow this trajectory of dine-in revenue across the majority of our stores, in addition to our franchise expansion, we’ll be able to move towards a $60 million business by 2024.” The Aussie-born Korean cuisine chain launched in Melbourne in 2006. A lot of franchisors are changing their focus.

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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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