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Redbubble slashes staff, overheads – and looks to rebrand

Inside Retail

Redbubble Group, which operates marketplaces for artists – Redbubble and TeePublic, has laid off 141 staff members, or 37 per cent of its workforce, in FY23 as part of cost-saving measures. The group delivered positive underlying cash flow in the first quarter and is on track to deliver positive underlying cash flow for FY24,” Ward added.

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What’s driving the transformation of China’s department stores?

Inside Retail

Retailers are also doubling down on cultural integration, creating partnerships with artists, museums, and heritage institutions to inject emotional value into the in-store experience. The concept of the third space, a welcoming environment between home and work, is driving the evolution of store layouts and service offerings.

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Ksubi CEO Craig King talks store expansion and retail growth strategy

Inside Retail

IR : As a denim and streetwear brand, Ksubi has a long track record of collaborating with musicians, artists, athletes and other cultural figures. If everyone is rowing in the same direction, business flows, the group benefits and good things happen.

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What it takes for emerging designers to break into Australia’s fashion industry

Inside Retail

But even after securing the cash flow to fund a collection, there are still production risks according to House of Campbell’s designer Abby Potter. “In House of Campbell is aiming to fulfil a different niche with its commercial line of couture-inspired ensembles that seamlessly integrate artistic expression into everyday wear.

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Ksubi’s return to Australian shores with Bondi Beach House and what’s next

Inside Retail

Investment from Breakwater was the break out of hardship Ksubi needed and the distribution deal with retailer General Pants Co allowed the brand to “iron out the kinks,” while exclusive deals with Barney’s, Kith and Selfridges allowed the brand to steady its cash flow and rebuild.

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Gentle Monster opens HAUS SHANGHAI

Retail Focus

Tenacious yet pliant art pieces cut through the centre, forcing an unexpected flow of traffic inside the space. The Shanghai store, expressing elegance and individuality through the delicate balance of spatial elements, captures Tamburins’ artistic vision. HAUS SHANGHAI’s 2nd floor houses the world’s largest Gentle Monster store.

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‘Blackfellas are thriving’: The bond between Indigenous design and culture

Inside Retail

Last week, Breville revealed a range of six kitchen products featuring Aboriginal artworks from three Western Desert artists from the Papunya Tala Artists Centre, with 100 per cent of profits going to First Nations foundations and the artists owning their own copyright. Thinking of a collab with an Indigenous artist?

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