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Temple of the Sun co-founder talks design inspiration and sales growth

Inside Retail

Founded in Byron Bay in 2014, it has gained a cult following for its unique designs inspired by history, archaeology and ancient symbolism. Darren Gallant: Temple of the Sun first launched in late 2014. The balance has been sourced from a local community-based electricity retailer providing 100 per cent renewable energy.

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Behind Documents’ path to luxury fragrance leadership in China

Inside Retail

Armed with fresh knowledge of the beauty industry, he quit the role in 2014 and created his first business, a tiny design agency that created floral designs for corporate clients, specialising in events and gifts. It means a balance of branding and business.” That’s good for us. But Zhaoran is remarkably modest.

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‘Our brand is like a living organism that changes every day’: Axel Arigato CEO

Inside Retail

Founded by Albin Johansson and Max Svardh in 2014, the brand is known for its refined aesthetic and well-crafted products. IR: Axel Arigato was first launched in 2014 and recently hit its 10-year mark. IR: What is your approach to trying to maintain a work-life balance? million) in 2019. AJ: Prioritising the right things.

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Amid Rising Prices, Demand for Fair Prices is Rising Too

Retail Focus

According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) food price index, global food prices rose consecutively for the 12th month in May 2021, reaching its highest level since May 2014. Fortunately, today’s price and promotion science support successfully balancing those competing priorities.

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Dick Smith, Burger King, David Jones: Is it third time lucky for Anchorage?

Inside Retail

Anchorage Capital, at best, added some finishing touches to Woolworths’ turnaround strategy and reworked the balance sheet for the sharemarket float. million loss in 2014, New Zealand financial press reports stated. No more balance sheet shuffle . In fact, this triggered the Woolworths Holdings takeover offer in 2014.

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Myer’s profit doubles during first half

Inside Retail

Department store Myer has registered strong sales growth in its December half – and its profit is the highest since the first half of 2014. Audited results for the 26 weeks to January 28 show sales grew 24.2 per cent to $1.9 billion while tax-paid profit increased 101.4 per cent to $65 million. per cent to $382.3 per cent of overall sales.

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First Nations artists, Pride and mental health: Volley talks collabs

Inside Retail

Opening up again Volley – which was sold by Pacific Brands to private equity firm Anchorage Capital in 2014 following a collapse in sales – has managed to transform its reputation as a ‘daggy’ shoe company. In 2019, Volley’s brand manager John Szwede told News.com.au

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