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‘Where everything comes to life’: Brands on the power of bricks-and-mortar

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Having that perspective about the retail industry, it was really important to me that we would we able to tell our own story directly, without the constraints of a retail partner, with a store from the get-go to set the stage, Malin responded. For example, Persiegla highlighted one concept store in Oman that was inspired by a desert eclipse.

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Meet the power couple behind Stax and Secondleft

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When Matilda first met Don in 2016, I had absolutely no interest in Stax, she told Inside Retail. The business has hosted independent runway shows that intersect the Stax and Secondleft brands by showcasing design concepts and collections from both. The shows were one of those expressive art ideas I would have, he said.

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Erin Deerings’ eponymous label is more than a fashion comeback

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Starting her second act When Deering left her swimwear label Triangl at its peak in 2016, she infamously swore never to return to fashion, but nearly a decade later, shes making a comeback. It acts like a capsule wardrobe, minus the minimalism and neutrals that have become synonymous with the concept.

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How a new and improved Koko Black is gearing up for Christmas

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Koko Black owner Simon Crowe, who is also the co-founder and managing director of Grill’d, bought the business out of administration in 2016 after identifying its potential as a great brand, with quality, artisanal products. It also has redesigned the store concept, model and design, inclusive of its look and feel.

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Zara’s live shopping shows are a big hit in China. Can it do the same in the West?

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“We want to take this to the Western countries, where livestream is not as popular…but we think why not – from an entertainment perspective this is like an evolution,” said a Zara spokesperson for the initiative, which is expected to launch between August and October. Can it do the same in the West?

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Can a smaller-format Whole Foods help Amazon win in the grocery market?

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Back in 2016, the company launched 365 by Whole Foods Market, a chain of smaller locations, approximately 25,000 to 30,000 square feet each, which prioritised lower-priced and generic brands and offered consumers a rewards program. To put that in perspective, Walmart has a 19 per cent share of the market whereas Krogers owns 9 per cent.

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There’s no such thing as a perfect leader: Zalora’s Simone Cortini

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We recently sat down with Cortini to learn what he loves about e-commerce, his perspective on leadership and how he manages to get things done. In 2016, I started working for Zalora as a project manager in the operations department. SC: I believe that the concept of the perfect leader does not exist.