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Inside Natori’s Transformation from High-End Wholesaler to Omnichannel Brand

Retail TouchPoints

A 45-year-old family-owned luxury business might not be the kind of company one expects to be at the cutting edge of digital commerce, but thanks to President Ken Natori, the company’s second-generation leader, Natori is just that. And earn his stripes he has.

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Inside Spanish fashion brand Mango’s “very ambitious” US expansion plan

Inside Retail

By 2026, Mango plans to open 500 stores in key markets such as Canada, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. Inside Retail : When did Mango first enter the US, and can you give a snapshot of the current state of Mango in the US market regarding store and online presence? In 2024 we aim to open a total of 30 new stores.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

“Megan’s multi-channel expertise across retail, wholesale and digital makes her the ideal leader for Kathmandu as we continue to grow the business and expand our global presence.” She will be based in Christchurch, New Zealand, at Kathmandu’s head office, and takes over from Daly who has been caretaking the role in addition to his own.

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FMI honors seven exemplary food industry leaders

Mass Relators

” The 2024 awards, presented at FMI’s Midwinter Executive Conference, went to: Brookshire’s Brad Brookshire; KeHe Distributors’ Brandon Barnholt; Associated Wholesale Grocer’s David Smith; Hy-Vee’s Donna Tweeten; Seaside Market’s John Najjar; Nestlé’s Steve Presley; and PepsiCo’s Steven Williams. Steven Williams William H.

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What’s next for online retailers as investors lose faith?

Retail Gazette

The exit is representative of a wider sweep against pureplays on the London Stock Market, which are all trading at a fraction of what they once were during their peak in 2021. Over the last couple of years, the retail sector as a whole has fallen out of favour [on the stock market],” says Stevenson. Asos 5772p 364.6p -93.7%

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The Body Shop: What went wrong for the pioneering beauty chain?

Retail Gazette

Retail Gazette takes a look at how one of the sector’s most pioneering beauty retailers ended up in this position. At the time, The Body Shop’s operating profits had plunged 38% to £29m with sales down 5% to £783m in the year to 31 December 2016. Portas told The BBC: “L’Oreal knows how to use brands.

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How colourful QLD boutique Orange Sherbet punches above its weight

Inside Retail

At the time, I didn’t expect I would still have my business 16 years later. I opened Orange Sherbet in 2006 when there was no such thing as Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok marketing. I’m grateful for our social media community, but I’m also a big believer in a holistic marketing approach. Is expansion on the cards?

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