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OCTOBER 15, 2024

The department store chain has yet to name the appointees for the newly created roles of GM of merchandise for beauty, accessories and services and GM of merchandise for women’s apparel. Meanwhile, former Cedar Brands CEO Warwick Blunt will assume the newly constructed role of GM for digital commerce at Myer in November.

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MAY 22, 2022

Apparel retailer Alquemie Group will launch a network of National Geographic apparel stores in Australia and New Zealand.

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JULY 18, 2024

The fashion retailer – which sells more than 100 ‘trend-led’ apparel, footwear and accessories brands including Champion, Perfect Stranger, Tommy Jeans, Thrills, and Wrangler – forecasts annual group sales to rise 9.7 per cent from last year to $288.5 million. .

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Set to boast a strong offering of luxury, premium clothing and accessories with an urban style, Police enters the Irish market for the first time at The Boulevard, to join its output in more than 80 countries across all major cities in the Middle East, China and Europe.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2021

Apparel firm Accent Group has entered into an agreement to buy up the Glue Store and Next Athleisure businesses for $13 million. Under Accent Group, Next Athleisure will be transformed into a new division named ‘Accent Lifestyle’, with current chief executive Darren Todd joining Accent Group as Accent Lifestyle’s group general manager.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 4, 2023

Plus-size apparel company City Chic has sold its Evans brand to AK Retail Holdings for GBP8 million (AU$15.5 We are continuing with the rationalisation of our product offering, streamlining our supply chain and focusing on cost management.” million acquisition facility. “We

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Products in the collection include moisture management and medical-grade sports compression, squat-proof tights, and anti-pill training tops. There is also a range of accessories including caps, water bottles and towels. We are here to finish the recipe we started and are excited for Australians to meet our brand.”

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Luxury fashion retailer Oroton Group says its profit more than tripled on the back of higher sales and stricter cost and inventory management in FY23. The company booked a net profit of $8.2 million in the 12 months ended July 30, up 3.5 times from last year.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2024

Sports apparel company Under Armour has reported a rocky start to fiscal 2025, with revenue down 10 per cent to US$1.2 Meanwhile, earnings from apparel decreased by 8 per cent to $758 million, footwear sales plummeted by 15 per cent to $310 million, and accessories revenue decreased by 5 per cent to $93 million.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Athletic apparel brand Under Armour posted revenue of US$1.6 Direct-to-consumer revenue rose 3 per cent to $596 million after the company managed to control the sales experience and tell a story around its merchandise. Apparel revenue increased 3 per cent to $1.1 Accessories sales rose 3 per cent to $114 million.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The e-commerce giant has seen its market share erode in apparel as Shein and Temu quickly expanded in international markets with US$12 dresses and US$10 gadgets. Shein and Temu have specialised in offering dresses, accessories and gadgets “that the consumer is less time-sensitive about,” he said.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2021

It is our vision to inspire all Australians to chase their sporting dreams and passion, and the Rebel Parramatta store is a testament to that vision,” said Gary Williams, Rebel managing director. Rebel RCX Parramatta is the second rebel concept store of its kind.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 4, 2025

Linda Whitehead, former group GM of apparel label Jay Jays, is brand CEO. Lays started searching for its store manager last week, according to a LinkedIn post of head of people and culture Bri Brown. Honey Birdette’s former global CEO Julie Hastings is COO.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In one example, Canadian apparel retailer ALDO Group has created a demand-forecasting machine learning model called Delphine. This model helps ALDO, which specialises in shoes and accessories, better predict demand to ensure it has the right inventory in the right channels. Another strategy with AI is dynamic pricing.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“This dual-pronged approach enables us to test regional and international expansion strategies while leveraging established distribution networks in both markets,” he said, adding that given the similarities in ecosystems and values, Southeast Asia presents a significant growth opportunity due to the increasing demand for quality basic apparel. “As

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2021

Accent Group announces management shakeup. Apparel firm Accent Group said Australian billionaire Brett Blundy will rejoin its board after resigning last year and current chief executive Darren Todd will join the group as Accent’s lifestyle’s group general manager. Valentino appoints CEO for Greater China.

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MAY 3, 2024

Two elements are really exciting and one is that there is a broader acceptance and normalisation of piercing as part of a fashion accessory and part of a subculture that is mainstream now,” Friis said. Compared to a sector like apparel, Friis noted that piercing is a relatively recent addition to the mainstream retail environment.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2024

Social media shapes wedding retail Christina Wettstein is the co-founder of bridal retail companies Melange de Blanc and Coterie White and has been in the wedding apparel industry for over 17 years. She has observed an increased interest in gown customisation services, largely thanks to social media.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

What retail experts have to say about Nikes partnership with Skims Global Datas managing director, Neil Saunders, CI&Ts director of retail strategy Melissa Minkow and Retail Strategy Groups Liza Amlani believe that Skims could revive Nikes popular kid status, but not without some caveats.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Skechers has teamed up with renowned apparel brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) on its Endless Kisses Capsule range, which will see the latter brand’s iconic lips design feature on Skechers fashion sneakers, footwear and recovery sandals. It follows DVF’s partnership with H&M , which launched in 2021, and also featured the lips print.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Led by co-founder and creative powerhouse, Mikey Nolan, Double Rainbouu has managed to carve out its own lane in the Australian fashion industry and gone on to make a name for itself internationally, specifically in the US, European and Japanese markets. “I Its elevator pitch was that it aimed to be “the antidote to traditional resort brands.”

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

This figure includes the loss of local retail businesses, such as apparel retailer Elyse Walker’s flagship location in the Pacific Palisades, which have burned down entirely, and the disruption of national businesses like Nuuly, which have paused operations in Los Angeles for the foreseeable future.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Nuholt Huisamen, managing director for East Asia Pacific at Levi Strauss & Co., Im also focusing on our pivot towards becoming a head-to-toe denim lifestyle apparel brand. For Levi Strauss & Co., shares with Inside Retail his top strategic priorities for the year ahead.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

A study released by global apparel and accessories retailer Public Desire confirmed the top 10 most sought-after limited-edition collaborations by analyzing factors such as original price, resale value, price growth, accessibility, and public interest.

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Inside Retail

JULY 15, 2024

Once positioned at the pinnacle of the American apparel industry, the BCBG Max Azria Group faced a series of fiscal and operational difficulties, which led it to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 28, 2017. Neil Saunders, managing director and retail analyst at GlobalData, had a bit more of a cynical perspective.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Founded in Boston in 2015, NOBULL is a footwear, apparel and accessory brand with a strong global community. Sam Kitching, NOBULL’s General Manager of Europe, said: “After a busy year planting roots in the London community, we are excited to now bring a permanent NOBULL space to Battersea Power Station.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2025

According to a 2024 report released by global management consulting firm Bain & Company, this market dropped two per cent from an all-time high of US$387 billion to US$381 billion. Despite modestly positive expectations for 2024, the luxury retail market did not pan out as merchants had hoped.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A recent survey found that 74 per cent of second-hand shoppers do so to manage their household expenses, while many also create their own thing in resale as a secondary source of income. The second-hand apparel market in Australia is predicted to grow from $578.10 million in 2023 to an estimated $1,598.37

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Since joining H&M in 2014, Li has worked her way through several different roles at the Swedish-born accessories and apparel brand, including merchandising, store development and e-commerce, to her job as head of customer activation and marketing for H&M Americas.

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Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2021

Fast forward four years and it’s undergone a major turnaround with a fresh re-brand, a successful apparel offering and international growth on the horizon. One of the big things that we did was diversify into apparel, which has now had two years in the business. We’ve invested in so many areas already in the last two years.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The new store, created in partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s merchandise and brand management company, features all of the hallmarks of the band. The store includes an exciting apparel collection including exclusive collaborations from a host of fashion brands including Champion, Wrangler and Johnny Hoxton jewellery.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2021

Established as a denim brand in Italy in 1981, Replay sells a comprehensive range of apparel, accessories and footwear for men, women and children under the Replay, Replay & Sons and We Are Replay brands. The initial Replay offering will be heavily skewed towards menswear, with a narrower range of apparel and footwear for women.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Grosvenor has announced the signing of leading sports apparel brand, Under Armour, at Liverpool ONE. Trading from 3,000 sq ft on South John Street, Under Armour Liverpool ONE is set to open later this year and will stock the brand’s renowned performance sports apparel, footwear and accessories. Senior Asset Manager, ?

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AUGUST 11, 2021

The space is LEED Gold-certified and has been created with the highest sustainability standards in mind, from the choice of materials used to the flexibility and management of the store. The new Versace boutique carries the full men’s and women’s range, from apparel, accessories and shoes, to jewellery, watches, eyewear and also fragrances.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

Railpen, the investment manager for the £35bn Railways Pension Scheme, has announced Police, the Italian fashion accessories brand, has opened a new location in Caledonia Park, Scotland’s premier designer village. Starting as a unisex eyewear brand, it now sells a range of fashion accessories.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 21, 2023

Hard Yakka marketing manager Jayne Willmott told Inside Retail that the brand is currently in a growth phase, with sales and traffic continuing to increase. She also noted that accessories – such as socks and underwear – have been a particularly strong performer for the brand in recent months.

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JUNE 28, 2022

Carvela , the women’s footwear and accessories specialist, and international women’s fashion label Mint Velvet , are both set to open at St David’s Cardiff later this year. . Spanning 2,130 sq ft on the Grand Arcade, Carvela’s first standalone Welsh boutique will feature its unique ranges of shoes, bags, and accessories.

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