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“Transformation agenda”: MFG CEO on Bobux acquisition and growth plans

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We obviously knew of the brand and – from a product and consumer perspective – we felt that it would fit in well with our business,” he said. “We And, from a marketing and positioning standpoint, [we could] take its existing foundation, and develop a strategy that fits within our group ecosystem.” The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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“A big vote of confidence”: Why Walmart’s store upgrades are key

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billion in 2017. While Walmart is attractive from a consumer perspective with regards to necessary goods like groceries, when it comes to discretionary spending, shoppers may be more likely to visit retailers like Target, which offers more aesthetically pleasing merchandise, such as the kind sold through its high-low brand collaborations.

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A slice of success: The Cheesecake Shop undergoes a refresh

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The brand’s success attracted the attention of foreign investors back in 2017, when the founding family saw the opportunity for the cake bakery business to go next level with bigger investment. And new owners bring a welcome fresh perspective, he adds. That’s a tremendous comfort,” Ken says. An opportunity for a refresh. Far from it.

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Kering’s executive reshuffle: New CEOs for Saint Laurent and Balenciaga

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Charbit joined Kering in 2012 as product strategy director of Saint Laurent before taking the president and CEO role of Balenciaga in 2016, where he expanded the brand’s presence and relaunched its Haute Couture. In 2017 he joined his namesake knitwear manufacturing company, Gianangeli Srl, in Italy, as owner and CEO.

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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. This was where I started my career as well – with my very first job seeing me join IBM as a strategy consultant. Inside Retail : Tell me about your career journey.

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Eyes on Asia: Why Australian beauty brand The Quick Flick entered Singapore

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“I have found that using local content creators is a worthwhile investment to generate brand awareness in a way that is genuine to the local market and consumers – copying and pasting from marketing and advertising strategies in different countries is not a feasible way to break into a new market.”.

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An in-depth look into Aussie luxury brand Oroton’s major turnaround

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In 2017, iconic Australian brand Oroton fell into voluntary administration. Together, Sophie and I have looked at every possible way Oroton can become more accessible, available and relevant to both Australian and international consumers, which is a part of our near future growth strategy. We’ve had Covid-19 amongst this, too.

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