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& Other Stories makes its Australia-New Zealand debut 

Inside Retail

The Iconic carries a curated assortment of & Other Stories’ latest clothing, shoes, and accessories, including dresses, soft tailoring, footwear, and wardrobe basics, with prices ranging from $50 to $350.

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How two sisters created Francesca Jewellery from a Tasmanian market stall

Inside Retail

The Tasmanian brand opened its first store in Hobart in 2013, followed by a flagship store three years later at Melbourne Central. I worked alongside my sister Hannah for years at the Salamanca markets and learned the tricks of the trade from the age of 12. They’re the real heroes.

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Behind Vera Bradley’s brand turnaround strategy to reach Gen Z

Inside Retail

Launched by friends Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R Miller in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1982, the brand became well known for its wide array of colourfully quilted handbags and accessories. Annual revenue hit a low of $416 million in 2019 and has been up and down since Covid, but consolidated net revenue was $470.8

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Why Mercari is betting the time is right for bricks-and-mortar

Inside Retail

With the depreciated value of the Japanese yen, especially against the American dollar, many US citizens have been flocking to Japan on tourism shopping trips or to online retailers with access to the Japanese resale market in recent years, in search of lower-cost, high-quality vintage goods. In 2023, Mercari reached revenue of US$1.3

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Retailers, are you ready for it? Swift’s Eras tour a gold rush of economic karma

Inside Retail

Airport jewellery retailers including Colette are accommodating the gold rush by stocking up on friendship bracelets, cowgirl boots, accessories and Taylor Swift reading materials. Other accessory trends given cult status by the singer, such as heart-shaped sunglasses and cowboy boots are also up by 55 per cent and 45 per cent, respectively.

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How UPF clothing brand Solbari aims to beat skin cancer with $10m injection

Inside Retail

It was this statistic that prompted Johanna Young to found Solbari, a brand of UPF50+ sun protective clothing, hats and accessories that has just received a $10 million minority share investment. Globally, the UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) apparel market is set to reach US$1.4 It’s all in the name.

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How True Religion aims to be the latest Y2K-era brand to make a comeback

Inside Retail

By 2013, the company reached peak profit, when it hit $490 million in revenue, after nearly tripling sales between 2007 and 2012. Inside Retail connected with the CMO to delve into the details of True Religion’s millennial and Gen-Z-geared marketing strategy. It was one of the top players in the denim retail boom of the early 2000s.

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