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Dusk CEO Peter King resigns, sparking transition plan

Inside Retail

Dusk’s chairman, John Joyce, said King has developed an “excellent” exclusive team and has made an “invaluable” contribution since 2014. The brand last year announced plans to expand into New Zealand with three new stores to be launched in Auckland and Wellington.

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How H&M took workforce planning to the next level

Inside Retail

At fashion retail giant H&M group, workforce planning has become a critical part of daily activity. The creation of H&M’s workforce planning system began back in 2012 when the company deployed Board to track the performance of individual stores. The company operates some 4950 stores and has 126,000 employees.

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Belles Hot Chicken talks crowdfunding campaign and global growth plans

Inside Retail

Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. And as a Kiwi, if we didn’t go to New Zealand, I feel like I’d be letting down my country.”

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Johnny Bigg debuts in five US Belk stores

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Johnny Bigg will debut in five Belk stores as part of the Australian fashion brand’s expansion plans in the US. Founded in Sydney in 2014, Johnny Bigg entered the US in 2020. The stores are located in Charlotte and Raleigh in North Carolina; Columbia in South Carolina; and Birmingham and Huntsville in Alabama.

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Desigual set to make Australian return

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Desigual first entered Australia in 2014 with a flagship store in Melbourne through a licensing agreement with Edwards Imports. Janine Edwards, head of Edwards Imports, said at the time that her company planned to open a Desigual store in every Australian state, with Sydney to be the second location.

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Victorian healthy cafe concept Green Cup speeds expansion

Inside Retail

Green Cup has opened its seventh store in Hawksburn Village as part of its Australian expansion plans. Green Cup’s story began in 2014 when it opened its doors in South Yarra. Located in the heart of Hawksburn Village, Malvern Road, Prahran, the location has an interior design collaboration with luxury design firm Hecker Guthrie.

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How Axel Arigato designs its stores to be like art galleries and raves

Inside Retail

Starting with a single sneaker launch in 2014, the brand has expanded into other retail categories, including outerwear, streetwear and accessories to become a lifestyle brand for all ages — from children barely old enough to pronounce the name of the business to veteran fashion consumers.

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