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Alf The Label to launch in the US with Flying Solo

Inside Retail

Australian-owned accessories brand Alf The Label will now be stocked at couture New York boutique, Flying Solo. Established in 2016, the label sells “functional yet timeless” accessories solutions to consumers transitioning to motherhood.

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Luxury brand Hermès targeted by animal rights protestors

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PETA became a shareholder of Hermès in 2015 to push back against exposed cruelty in reptile farms in Texas and Zimbabwe, and in 2016 also revealed poor conditions for young ostriches at a Hermès supplier, before finding more poor conditions in 2017 in a Vietnam crocodile supplier.

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Freshly Cosmetics announces launch of its first flagship beauty store in the UK

Retail Focus

Still a relative newcomer to the global beauty industry, Freshly Cosmetics was established in 2016 and has already been used more than a million people across 20 countries throughout Europe as well as China. The brand has a very clear vision and purpose and the company are led and guided by pioneers in R&D for natural cosmetics.

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Burberry names new CEO

Inside Retail

Akeroyd has served at Versace as CEO since June 2016, helping the brand reorganise and accelerate its growth. Prior to Versace, he was CEO at Alexander McQueen from 2004 to 2016. Akeroyd has also held several senior fashion roles at London-based luxury department store Harrods. “I

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PE Nation’s Pip Edwards to hand over creative director role

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PE Nation creative director Pip Edwards has stepped down from the role, but will maintain her directorship and shareholding in the fashion brand she co-founded in 2016. The announcement comes just months after PE Nation’s other co-founder, Claire Greaves, stepped back from the company’s day-to-day operations back in March.

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Puma plans job cuts as US demand weakens, outlook dims

Inside Retail

at 1246 GMT, a level not seen since November 2016. . “While expectations have lowered recently, we still think this guidance is below the most conservative estimates and raises more questions,” Barclays analysts wrote in a note to investors. Puma shares slumped 23 per cent to $23.86

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Five years after Shark Tank, sportswear startup ONTHEGO collapses

Inside Retail

The business provides software allowing customers to design and order sports clothing and other accessories quickly and easily, through both online and order and in-store kiosks. Founded back in 2010 by Spencer, ONTHEGO then appeared on Channel Ten’s Shark Tank in 2016, securing a $600,000 investment — twice as much as he was asking for.