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“Breadth of interest is underrated”: New Aim co-founder Cecilia Chiu

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Chiu quickly developed a passion for online retail and abandoned her plans to become a lawyer to help grow the business. Today, she is New Aim’s co-founder and chief strategy officer. IR: How did you make the leap from category buyer/manager to chief strategy officer? CC: Taking Dropshipzone to the next level.

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“Doing nothing wasn’t an option”: M.J. Bale CEO Matt Jensen

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Bale in 2009, some of the challenges you faced from the outset, and how you got the business off the ground during those early stages? Matt Jensen: It was a difficult market environment when we launched back in September 2009, given it was the back end of the GFC. What are the brand’s plans in this space moving forward?

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Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

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After Lew’s Premier Investments acquired the Just Group, and with it Peter Alexander, he shut down the US stores in 2009, saying it “reflects the board’s commitment to take the decisions that are necessary to maximise returns for shareholders”.

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How H&M, Nike and Kering are taking action on climate change

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The manufacturing firm has been focused on its environmental impact for years and created its first sustainability report in 2009. “We The younger generation are now challenging brands and saying, ‘What are your sustainability plans? But with clear targets and clear strategies, ambitious does not have to mean aspirational.”.

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“I learned that people had a lot of bag problems”: CEO on launching Dagne Dover

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Here, chief executive officer Mash revealed a few secrets about Dagne Dover’s origin story, the brand’s strategy for success and the importance of cultivating a tight and highly capable team. Melissa Mash: I came up with the idea for Dagne while I was working for Coach’s UK distributor at Heathrow Airport in 2009.

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A retail expert weighs in on Alibaba and JD.com’s approach to Singles Day

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Started by Alibaba in 2009 with just 27 brands, 11.11 In 2009, Alibaba transformed the holiday from an “anti-Valentine’s Day” into the 11.11 In this fiercely competitive “value-for-money battle,” what strategies will prove to be the most effective in capturing consumer wallets? For the 2023 Taobao Tmall 11.11

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Retail appointments of the week

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Maggie Beer Holdings’ CEO and MD Chantale Millard says she plans to resign by the end of the year. He said the business is “well positioned” to execute the next phase of its strategy, with strong brands, new systems, and a highly focused and energised team. and oversees strategy and corporate development. By Dean Blake.