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The Body Shop Australia facing ‘cashflow crisis’

Inside Retail

All 50 outlets were closed with 400 jobs on the line, while the Canadian business has closed 33 of its 105 stores. The brand was founded in 1976 by the late Dame Anita Roddick who sold the business to L’Oreal in 2006 for £652 million, which later onsold it to Natura in 2017 for £880 million.

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The smell of success: Redical’s Victoria Leeds welcomes Le Labo’s regional debut

Retail Focus

Born in Grasse and raised in New York in 2006, Le Labo has accumulated a steadfast following for its philosophy of creating unique sensorial experiences, rooted in slow perfumery. We are thrilled to welcome Le Labo this summer, as we continue to further enrich the destination’s line-up of best-in-class brands.’

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Guzman Y Guzman appoints Hilton Brett as co-CEO

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He is also a non-executive director at Somnomed Australia and Pacific Smiles Group, and from 2006 to 2018, he held the position of co-CEO at Accent Group. Each of them will have a line of sight into all divisions. ” Brett will be leaving TDM in line with his new appointment.

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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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Astley Clarke selects Seven Dials for its UK flagship store

Retail Focus

Founded in 2006 by Bec Astley Clarke MBE and headquartered in London, the brand began its journey as an online-only retailer. Astley Clarke’s Seven Dials signing coincides with a full reimagination of the brand set to launch in Autumn 2021 in line with their store opening.

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Retail roleplay: How Good Games creates community from dice and dungeons

Inside Retail

Since launching in Sydney in 2006, the chain of hobby game stores has grown to 29 locations across the country, as well as two in the United States. Instead, it provides an opportunity for Good Games to offer a more varied product line in its stores. . However, Good Games stores aren’t just places to browse and purchase products.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

He is also a non-executive director at Somnomed Australia and Pacific Smiles Group, and from 2006 to 2018, he held the position of co-CEO at Accent Group. Each of them will have a line of sight into all divisions. “GYG Brett will be leaving TDM in line with his new appointment.

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