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Hip Pocket Workwear appoints Peter Fiasco as its first CEO

Inside Retail

The retail chain has more than 50 locations in its network. Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety has announced a leadership shift, appointing a CEO to the 31-year-old Australian-owned business. Peter Fiasco, Kwik Kopys head of franchising, takes on the brand new role on 3 February 2025.

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Oh!some sets sights on new markets, reaching 100 stores this year

Inside Retail

Retail chain Oh!some some entered the Indonesian market in 2019, citing a gap in diverse retail product offerings. Challenges and market considerations As the brand continues expanding, it faces challenges common to multinational retailers, including supply chain complexities and adapting to local market preferences.

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Sneakerboy enters administration with creditors to meet this month

Inside Retail

Luxury footwear and fashion retailer Sneakerboy faces a new test after administrators were appointed to oversee the embattled retail chain.

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How Sgt Puppa aims to take a bite out of the booming pet industry

Inside Retail

Now, less than a year after exiting the business , they have reunited and are looking to take a big bite out of the US$150 billion global pet care industry with the launch of Sgt Puppa, a fashion and lifestyle brand for dogs and their pet parents. We’re not doing shampoos, conditioners, and brushes.

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A marriage of convenience? Myer’s acquisition of Premier’s apparel brands

Inside Retail

The potential merger of Lew’s retail interests after the decision to spin off the growth brands, Smiggle and Peter Alexander, into new listed entities cleans up his investments. The problem with spinning off those two well performed retail chains was that it left Lew and Premier Retail’s less dynamic apparel brands stranded.

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Accent Group launches first 4Workers store today in Melbourne

Inside Retail

Footwear and fashion group Accent Group have today launched the first store in its new brand, 4Workers, which focuses on providing uniforms and work gear for healthcare, hospitality, construction and corporate workers.

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As western retail brands exit, Russia looks east for replacements

Inside Retail

Russia is looking to China, India, Iran and Turkey to plug the gap created by an exodus of western retail companies, an industry body said on Friday, as Moscow grapples to find ways to combat its growing isolation in the face of sanctions. 24 in what it calls a special operation.

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