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Loss-making Surfstitch, Ginger & Smart sold to a mystery buyer

Inside Retail

SurfStitch, meanwhile, has not been able to compete with Shein and Temu, who provide cheaper options for consumers. Ginger & Smart was founded by Alexandra and Genevieve Smart in 2002 and earned a listing with department store chain David Jones.

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Small Business, Big Ideas: Inside the Luxury Advent Calendar Boom with DTC Brand Cheese Brothers

Retail TouchPoints

The trend is being fueled in part by the popularity of social media unboxing and haul trends, but also by an increased desire from consumers for experiences following the forced isolation of the COVID years. In fact, marketing agency Empower said its seen a 90% increase in consumer interest in the advent calendar category since 2020.

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Essex’s first Crocs Outlet to open this week

Retail Focus

Founded in 2002, Crocs has established itself as a world leader in innovative casual footwear for all, combining comfort and style with a value consumers know and love. Crocs continues to excite consumers and grow around the world through innovative product and personalization opportunities.

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True Religion Aims to Triple Online Revenues with the Help of New Ecommerce SVP

Retail TouchPoints

In 2002, True Religion launched as a premium-denim brand and over the course of its history the label has expanded to include sportswear and accessories. True Religion is at a very exciting moment in its almost 20-year history as ecommerce becomes an even more important channel for the consumer,” said McCabe in a statement.

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How True Religion aims to be the latest Y2K-era brand to make a comeback

Inside Retail

The apparel brand entered the retail scene in 2002 and quickly became known for its vintage-inspired denim with wide, white stitching and recognisable smiling Buddha and horseshoe logos that were endorsed by celebrity icons such as Paris Hilton, Jessica Simpson and 50 Cent. They’re not paying full price. We know how to sell to them.

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How MCoBeauty’s Shelley Sullivan built a $1b brand and redefined masstige beauty

Inside Retail

Her success is a direct answer to a shifting consumer mindset, why should luxury beauty only be accessible to a few? It was, How do we give everyday consumers access to the beauty products they aspire to without the luxury markup? he told Inside Retail. If your brand is the answer, what’s the question?

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How Brands can Drive Sales with Innovative Textiles

Retail TouchPoints

As consumers become increasingly proactive and sophisticated when it comes to their health, they are more interested in purchasing wearable technology than ever before. Brands and consumers alike can create change by investing in textiles that offer inherent physiological benefits. However, monitoring only goes so far.

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