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Myer signs deal to acquire Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands

Inside Retail

Myer has signed an agreement to acquire Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands business in Australia and New Zealand, in exchange for shares. “The combination of Myer and Apparel Brands is transformational for our business,” said Wirth. million new, fully paid ordinary shares.

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Myer’s strategic moves suggest the future of retail is consolidation and loyalty

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Myer’s acquisition of Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands appears to be the next step in Olivia Wirth’s plan for the department store’s loyalty program, Myer One. But it’s not all about size, Premier’s Apparel Brands’ omnichannel strategy and customer connection align with Myer’s approach to loyalty.

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Is a large store network the key to success? Mosaic and Premier can’t agree

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If we let it, the voluntary administration of Mosaic Brands can show us the downside of having a large store network while the sale of Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands can show us the upside. The combination of Myer and Apparel Brands is transformational for our business,” said Myer’s executive chair, Olivia Wirth, in a statement. “If

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From moto to marathons: What’s next for performance apparel brand Sa1nt

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With the launch of SA1NT Layers, Former 2XU owner Aidan Clarke has gone back to his roots, with a renewed focus on performance and recovery sportswear apparel. We have evolved our moto jeans and fabrics no less than six times, and this obsession to set the standard and keep raising the bar is now driving us to stand out in sports apparel.

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How Parachute’s consistent marketing and quality designs won over millennials

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When you think about the types of businesses millennials and Gen Z consumers frequent, apparel or beauty brands may come to mind first, but what about home goods? Research shows that millennials make up an increasingly large part of the consumer base for home goods and furnishings, which includes products ranging from bedspreads to furniture.

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Day two at NRF: Pattern Beauty, Tommy Hilfiger and the power of storytelling

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From attempting to open his first store at 19 to successfully running the eponymous apparel brand for 40-plus years, few retailers have careers rivalling that of Hilfigers. A new look for New Balance During one of the last panels of the day, Joe Preston, the CEO and president of New Balance, spoke with Brad Smith, anchor for Yahoo!

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Japanese label Descente taps into Southeast Asia’s high-end sportswear industry 

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Rather than seeing this as a hurdle, we view it as an opportunity to engage deeply with our audience, gather valuable insights, and tailor our product offerings to meet the evolving preferences of Singapore’s discerning consumers.” According to Fortune Business Insights, the global apparel market size was valued at US$8.7

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