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The CEO of Dissh on how a strong brand identity enabled international expansion

Inside Retail

While Disshs before-and-after story felt overnight to most of the industry, Disshs growth journey has been slow and considered it was founded in 2001 and didn’t kick-off its rebrand to a vertical brand that designs everything in-house until 2019.

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Can Asda veteran Allan Leighton return the supermarket to its former glory?

Retail Gazette

Leighton helmed Asda from 1996 to 2001 and is credited with turning around the struggling chain, alongside current M&S chair Archie Norman – pulling the grocer from the brink of insolvency to orchestrating its bumper £6.7bn sale to Walmart in 1999. I don’t think there’s any question that he can do it.

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Tariffs Hit Hard: Brand and Retail Leaders on 2025’s Biggest Challenge 

Retail TouchPoints

Dive into the insights around tariffs, consumer spending and more shared during the recent exclusive SESO webinar, Surviving 2025: Brands and Retailers Share Their Strategies , now available on-demand. He started Evo in 2001 in his garage in Seattle selling used ski and snowboard gear. The on-demand recording is available now.

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Empowering Change: Progress for Women Entrepreneurs in Today’s Business Landscape

Small Biz Trends

between 2001-2005 to 10.4% Embracing Innovation : Many women entrepreneurs prioritize innovation, adapting to market changes and consumer needs. Women entrepreneurs have made significant strides, with startup activity rising from an average of 6.1% (2001-2005) to 10.4% (2021-2023) across 30 countries.

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5 Tips on Connecting with Consumers from the Founder of ‘Disrupter’ Brands Hello and Eos

Retail TouchPoints

His answer was that] the biggest thing you buy as a consumer is your home, and he didn’t just mean in scale and size, he meant financially, emotionally. Method launched in 2001 and had grown to $100 million in revenue by 2012 when it merged with soap brand Ecover. Don’t focus on consumers, focus on people. How is it made?

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“The best can always be better”: Ghd Australia’s MD on customer satisfaction

Inside Retail

Since 2001, Ghd Australia has continuously innovated in the haircare space. Here, Ludovic Dellazzeri, managing director of Ghd Australia , discusses the secret to customer satisfaction and whether or not the brand plans to establish a direct-to-consumer bricks-and-mortar offering in pursuit of delivering an impeccable customer journey.

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Ksubi’s return to Australian shores with Bondi Beach House and what’s next

Inside Retail

Overseas secret Ksubi sauce After a colourful few years operating in Australia, where its internal workings became quite public, Ksubi focused on growing the streetwear brand overseas and gained a cult following of celebrities, tastemakers and loyal consumers.

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