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

Retail TouchPoints

Wholesale marketplace Faire , which can act as a barometer of where the retail winds are blowing, saw a 500% increase in searches for advent calendars in August 2023 compared to the same period in 2002, and the number of advent calendars available for sale on the platform has increased 4X this year. In fact, U.S.

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Ulta Buys British Beauty Retailer

VMS

Said Bill Fisher, Manzanita Capital CEO and Founder: “The acquisition of Space NK from Nicky Kinnaird [in 2002] was a key influence in developing Manzanita’s unique expertise in selecting and nurturing luxury and niche premium beauty and perfume brands.

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Harvey Norman: The Australian retail giant vying to shake up the UK

Retail Gazette

“This has definitely been a market that we’ve wanted to get into for a little while,” notes Harvey Norman UK managing director Lachlan Roach as he takes Retail Gazette on a tour of the new 57,000 sq ft store inside the former Debenhams store.

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PUMA to Open First European Flagship Store on Oxford Street in Autumn 2025

365 Retail

Lucynda Davies, Managing Director, UK & Ireland, PUMA , added: Were thrilled to announce our new flagship store in London, marking an exciting step forward for PUMA in the UK. It brings the best of the PUMA brand to life for our consumers and showcases our latest innovations and design newness as part of an immersive experience.

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Rack Room Shoes names chiefs of digital, merchandise

Retail Dive

General Merchandise Manager Brian Burnett, who has been with the company for nearly nine years, has been named chief merchandise officer. The footwear market has been tough over the past few years as customers have become pickier about footwear and more budget conscious,” Neil Saunders, GlobalData managing director said in an email. “A

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

Inside Retail

According to the business, Canberra’s rising population and strong fashion scene made it necessary for Novo Shoes to have a presence in the region. “Previously, we had successful stores in Belconnen and Woden, both with proven track records,” said Novo Shoes’ marketing manager Giulia Di Pietro.

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Managing organisational culture – beyond people skills

Inside Retail

The importance of a healthy culture in organisations initially focused on managing risk and workplace health and safety. These changes mean that the people skills of managers within organisations are more important than ever. Interestingly, this same model shows that the character of the manager affects trust.