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

Retail TouchPoints

The company’s wholesale business is still thriving, but now it’s only part of an omnichannel strategy that includes ecommerce , social commerce and marketplaces. But come 2006, 2007 we really started to see that loyalty go away, and the bigger piece of it was [that] fewer people were going into department stores overall.

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Denim brand Ksubi to open first standalone store in London

Inside Retail

Originally called Tsubi, the brand quickly spread to London, debuting in a disused tube station in 2002, before being renamed Ksubi in 2006 following a trademark dispute.

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Adidas sells Reebok to Authentic Brands

Retail Wire

The Reebok brand has struggled since being acquired by Adidas in 2006 as a counter to Nike. ABG has said it will not look to compete head-on with Nike, but will use Reebok to differentiate its offering with consumers through its own-stores and partnerships with wholesale partners. Adidas has reached a $2.5

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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.” Marks built the business from a single store in Newtown in 2006 to its current footprint of 170 stores.

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

Inside Retail

Stephen Grenley: Mango has been present in the United States since 2006. We distribute our brand through different but fully integrated channels, combining company stores with franchises, retail with wholesale and a significant online activity through our own e-commerce (Mango.com) and third-party platforms.

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Melbourne’s Design A Space to shut up shop after 17 years

Inside Retail

Founded by husband and wife team Chris and Bec Lutz in 2006, Design A Space rents physical floor space to independent brands hoping to showcase their goods to a metropolitan customer base. The venture grew to three locations across the Melbourne CBD, Fitzroy, and Windsor, and has stocked goods from more than 170 small businesses.

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The Body Shop’s Path to Revival Amid High Street Hurdles

365 Retail

The acquisition by L’Oréal in 2006, for £652.3 The administrators’ strategy for The Body Shop involves a significant reduction in the brand’s physical store footprint while concentrating on enhancing product offerings, online sales channels, and wholesale strategies.