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With Sights on Global Growth, Draper James Sells Majority Stake

Retail TouchPoints

” Founded in 2015, Draper James is focused on its next era of growth. Although it initially gained a loyal following online (especially social media) for its strong Southern roots and vast collection of clothing, accessories, and home décor items, the brand now seems especially dedicated to wholesale expansion.

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Breaking down the clever approach to Chemist Warehouse’s public listing

Inside Retail

In the case of Chemist Warehouse, the acquisition would position it as a superpower in the Australian pharmaceutical market, dominating the wholesale and retail markets through vertical acquisitions across the value chain. Prior to this, the business had been selling online in the country since 2015.

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Activewear unicorn Vuori heads Down Under in global rollout

Inside Retail

Besides e-commerce sites, Vuori products will also be sold through wholesale partners including Selfridges, Brown Thomas, Cotswold Outdoor, Barry’s Bootcamp and Bever. The expansion follows years of explosive growth and a US$400 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2, which took its value to $4 billion as of last October. .

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Brooks Brothers to relaunch in Australia 

Inside Retail

In early 2015, Oroton reported that Brooks Brothers was making larger than expected losses, because of delays in setting up its online store and a high proportion of sales from its factory outlets. In Australia, its website vanished, its Facebook page became inactive, and the stores closed.

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Morrisons overhauls senior leadership team as it shapes up for ‘next chapter’

Retail Gazette

Blackhurst returns to Morrisons from 18 March, having previously worked for the grocer between 2015 to 2019 primarily as group commercial director. Former Coles liquor chief executive Darren Blackhurst will take the reins from Rachel Eyre as interim chief customer and marketing officer while she is away on maternity leave.

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How pop-ups helped inform Kat the Label’s new flagship store in Melbourne

Inside Retail

The lingerie and sleepwear brand is also set to expand its wholesale offering. Founder and designer Kate Nixon said that the business started in Byron Bay in 2015, with her hand-making lace bralettes and posting products online. From pop-ups to a permanent location.

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Ballymaloe Foods announces expansion to 800 Tesco stores and nationwide listing in Booker Wholesale stores

Retail Times

First listed in 2015 with the support of Tesco Ireland, the […] With more than doubled distribution in Tesco stores and a new nationwide listing in Booker, the company’s premium range of relishes is poised for even greater success.