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“Primed for disruption”: Cargo Crew founder talks acquisition, growth plans

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Domestic and global plans Rodgers explained that different companies had approached Cargo Crew over the years to discuss what a joint venture or partnership would look like. Cargo Crew is now planning to formally enter the US market, with plans to establish an on-the-ground team and PR presence before moving stock.

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“Not surprised”: Experts react to Amazon’s reported department store plan

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Since opening its first bricks-and-mortar store, a bookstore, in 2015, Amazon now runs more than 20 bookstores and more than two dozen 4-star stores in the US. The Wall Street Journal offered few details about the look and feel of the stores Amazon is reportedly planning to open. What would an Amazon department store look like? .

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Is Under Armour’s expensive comeback plan a doomed path?

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in 2015, when revenue hit US$3.9 This year, however, as of September 11, shares of Under Armour have fallen 23 per cent over the past year and are down 87 per cent from their high in 2015, erasing US$18 billion of the company’s market value. The post Is Under Armour’s expensive comeback plan a doomed path?

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Vida Glow partners with Heinemann for Sydney Airport pop-up

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” The company also plans on launching with Dufry at Melbourne Airport in March and Lotte in Sydney in April. Heinemann entered the Australian retail market in 2015, and has since worked to deliver innovative initiatives and products to passengers in Sydney International Airport.

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Melbourne flower delivery service Lvly snapped up by Malaysian investor

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Established in 2015, the Melbourne-based startup offers a same-day flower delivery service. The Limitless team really understand the D2C space, they appreciate the importance of brand and they have ambitious growth plans,” she said. Together, the duo will receive around $20 million from the acquisition.

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SurfStitch managing director stepping down this week

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The Alquemie Group remains in a very strong position with exciting plans for the future and a strong executive team that is focused on delivering growth.”. Hillberg joined SurfStitch as merchandise manager in 2014, before becoming general manager in 2015 and managing director in 2018.

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Macy’s Plans ‘Backstage’ Shop-in-Shops

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Macy’s (New York) has announced plans to open 45 Backstage shop-in-shops in select Macy’s locations in 10 different states this year, according to Retail Dive. Morgan’s 7 th annual Retail Round-Up conference that the department store company was planning more standalone Backstage stores in addition to the shop-in-shops.