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From triathlons to trimesters: ex-2XU colleagues launch new maternity brand

Inside Retail

TheRY launched online in April 2022 with a range of graduated compression socks and leggings that have been medically tested and approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to improve circulation, as well as breastfeeding-friendly bamboo tops.

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How Much Should You Flex a Format?

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The mild problem posed by the pandemic is that, in spite of lockdown restrictions being eased, a lot of City types are still WFH (working from home), meaning that the amount of cash circulating in the area is not quite as great as might originally have been anticipated.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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Within a few short months of its debut, circulation grew into the tens of thousands. Specialty retailers such as Gap, Guess, Limited, Benetton, and Esprit began to offer their own brands. One of its first supporters was Harry Gordon Selfridge of Marshall Field’s, who went on to found Selfridges in London.