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Watch titans unite: Rolex acquires Bucherer and aims at pre-owned market

Inside Retail

While Rolex is an internationally recognised brand, Bucherer isn’t as well known outside of Europe and the US, and operates in a highly homogenised luxury and jewellery retail market. “I It’s driving customers into a dark secondary market, where they risk buying a lemon, or, worse, a fake,” he stressed.

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How US start-up Subtl Beauty stacks up in a hypercompetitive beauty market

Inside Retail

Launched in 2018, Subtl Beauty is built around the idea of having all your makeup essentials — like concealer, blush, and powder — in one easy-to-use stack, or ‘stak’, as the brand dubs its hero product, rather than carrying around a bulky slew of items. RR: Trust your gut.

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Lotte Duty Free wins Melbourne Airport rights

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. “Lotte Duty Free Melbourne Airport store … will be a key hub for Lotte Duty Free’s global business expansion and (duty-free) market recovery,” said Kim Ju-nam, CEO at Lotte Duty Free. The company has 13 stores in six international markets.

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Amazon Appoints Insider as CEO of Worldwide Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Prior to joining Amazon, Herrington served as CEO of KeepMedia and VP of Marketing at online grocery retailer Webvan. Felton has worked for nearly 18 years in Amazon’s retail and operations finance leadership. Another company veteran, John Felton, will now lead the company’s operations.

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Grocery Gazette: Ex-Tesco exclusive brand wicked kitchen launches in Asda stores

Retail Gazette

After launching in Tesco stores in 2018, the plant-based food brand is expanding across the UK retail market. Wicked Kitchen has launched in Asda stores nationwide, making plant-based foods more accessible for consumers throughout the UK.

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WHP Looks Beyond Toys ‘R’ Us with $375M Investment from Ares

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Founded in 2019 by retail industry veteran Yehuda Shmidman with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management , WHP’s portfolio of brands now generates more than $6.5 The tour also will feature a number of integrated co-marketing partnerships with brands. this summer. this summer.

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Here is what’s driving Danish retail giant Bestseller’s success Down Under 

Inside Retail

Following its launch in Australia in 2016, Danish retail group Bestseller has firmly entrenched its presence in the retail market, with the company making strides in its sustainability and circularity initiatives. Since launching the brand in 2018 in Australia and New Zealand, we’ve seen over 200 per cent increase in sales. [It]

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