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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

During her time at Lululemon, which spanned 13 years from 2012 to 2020, Shaughnessy led over 40 stores and oversaw the brand’s national wholesale and community presence in ANZ. Its 10th store will open at Sunshine Plaza on March 10, and its 11th store at Pacific Fair on May 4.

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Wholesale Marketplace Faire Expands into Europe

Retail TouchPoints

B2B wholesale marketplace Faire is expanding into Europe with launches in the UK and the Netherlands, with plans to add additional European markets in the coming months. As part of Faire’s international expansion the company also plans to open an office in London. billion after its latest $170 million Series E funding round.

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“Transformation agenda”: MFG CEO on Bobux acquisition and growth plans

Inside Retail

Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. The long-term plan is still being finalised,” he said. The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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DTC Activewear Brand Vuori Valued at $4B After Latest Funding

Retail TouchPoints

Vuori has received a $400 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 that values the activewear brand at $4 billion just six years after its debut. The company has been profitable since 2017. The company plans to add more than 100 additional stores in the U.S.

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How the Driza-Bone deal came about and what’s next for Propel Group

Inside Retail

Before taking the reins of Propel Group, the company behind some of Australia’s best-loved workwear brands, Caroline Elliott was the COO who restructured the local operation of French fashion label Kookai and orchestrated the local franchisee Magi Enterprises’ acquisition of the global licensing rights in 2017. Elliott told Inside Retail.

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“We see opportunity in changes”: BA&SH CEO on the evolving luxury market

Inside Retail

In an exclusive interview with Inside Retail , global CEO Pierre Arnaud Grenade discussed the brand’s expansion plans. The story so far Grenade said the brand started its operations in the Asian market in 2017, and since then it has opened 49 stores (38 in China, six in Hong Kong, two in Singapore and one in Macau).

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How Kizik is looking to redefine the sneaker category with retail expansion

Inside Retail

Founded by Michael Pratt in 2017, the digitally native brand is known for its patented design, which allows the wearer to slip the shoes on and off hands-free. At Kizik, we believe there is no longer a need for shoelaces in modern-day footwear, and when you step into a Kizik shoe, you are stepping into the future.

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