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After six years, Novo Shoes returns to Canberra, opening two stores

Inside Retail

Footwear and accessories brand Novo Shoes has returned to Canberra, opening two locations in Woden and Belconnen. ” The brand opened its first store at Warringah Mall in Sydney in 2002, and it now has outlets across Victoria, Queensland, SA, and WA, along with stores in New Zealand. .

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Designer Thierry Mugler dies, at 73

Inside Retail

The designer retired from the brand in 2002 before returning in 2013 as the creative adviser. Some of his famous pieces include a motorcycle-inspired bodice at Mugler spring/summer ’92 worn by Niki Taylor and Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala look in 2019. . “It

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Australian companies face more climate-focused resolutions than ever before

Inside Retail

The resolution, advanced at Woodside Petroleum’s annual general meeting, called for the company to establish hard targets to bring its own emissions and the emissions caused by the use of its products globally in line with the Paris Agreement to keep global warming below two degrees. Shareholder ESG Resolutions per year.

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Gucci’s new challenge: reigniting heat while boosting timeless appeal

Inside Retail

An emphasis on classics was a priority outlined by executives at the company’s investor presentation last year, and Gucci has recently revived its bamboo-handle model handbag from 1947, as well as its over-the-shoulder Jackie bag from 1961. . per cent at 1333 GMT. Kering declined to comment on its strategy for the brand.

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“Primed for disruption”: Cargo Crew founder talks acquisition, growth plans

Inside Retail

Initially bootstrapped from a $2000 tax return , the family-owned brand was founded by Felicity Rodgers, who runs it with her sister Narelle Craig and husband Paul Rodgers. The brand has been in operation since 2002, with over 25 per cent of its online sales coming from overseas.

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Retail imports at near-record levels, NRF reports

Mass Relators

WASHINGTON – Imports are expected to remain at near-record levels through the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Those delays, in turn, can push back the vessels’ arrival at other ports on their schedules. That was down 5.9%

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Gen Z grew up in a world of ugly fashion – no wonder they love their Crocs

Inside Retail

Davis Fund and partial gift of an anonymous donor Crocs premiered their shoe at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in 2002. Made from a tough form of injection-moulded ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam, which moulds to the wearer’s foot, all 200 pairs at the show sold out. William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H.

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