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Why Dutch-style bike brand Lekker is embracing e-bikes and retail partners

Inside Retail

In 2012 Lekker opened its North Melbourne ‘brand store’ and in 2016 expanded to Sydney, initially to a small store space before relocating to a much bigger space – being its current Sydney location with on-site service facilities, offices and the ability for customers to test-ride bikes.

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How Aussie menswear brand Peter Jackson is suiting up for e-commerce expansion

Inside Retail

In contrast, he said, the current e-commerce site is “like one of our premium flagships and something we’re really proud of”. Nick Jackson entered the business in 2012 after a career as a buying officer for Myer and territory manager at Cambridge Clothing Company. At the time the brand had 10 stores in Victoria. “We’re

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What’s driving the explosion of Australian retail acquisitions?

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The deal marked an enormous increase in the brand’s valuation since Brazil’s Natura & Co purchased a 65 per cent stake in Aesop for about $70 million in 2012, signalling its unparalleled standing as a category leader. In contrast, “the reacquisition was very quick, which is the case when buying businesses out of administration.

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Glossier Seattle store features mossy mushroom-covered mound

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On the exterior, doors and window trims are painted a dark blush hue to match the Glossier logo and contrast the building's cream brickwork. Glossier was founded in 2012 as an online beauty brand, but since opened several physical retail experiences – although all were closed last year due to safety concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.

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“I can see the evolution of retail”: Catch’s head of e-commerce

Inside Retail

It’s not actually in the shopping centre.” “That’s where my heart is” Hatton got her start in e-commerce in 2012 while studying biotechnology at university. “I “I think that will innately come over the next five or 10 years as businesses truly understand that the first thing a customer sees is on their phone.

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The key to cracking Gen Z? Hire them: Monday Haircare founder Jaimee Lupton

Inside Retail

Born between 1995 and 2012, these consumers have grown up with the internet, social media, and influencers, and, by and large, they want different things from brands and businesses than older generations. Generation Z is a demographic that has remained elusive for many brands.

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Analysis: The rise and rise of Southeast Asian tech giant Grab

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The company was founded as a ride-hailing app in Malaysia in 2012, but quickly expanded into other Southeast Asian markets. Grab’s food deliveries are forecast to break even during 2021, in sharp contrast to the losses racked up by Deliveroo. Along the way it saw off some formidable competition, with Uber exiting the region in 2018.

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