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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

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It was founded in 2007 by Jason Daniel and now has eight retail stores in Australia, one in San Diego, US , with two new stores coming soon. By positioning its retail stores in locations with a lot of gyms and fitness studios, the brand can maximise the number of athletes and community members whose needs it can meet.

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Platypus opens 200th store, promises 30 more by June

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Platypus has already launched nine new locations this year, with plans to establish an additional 30 by the end of June. Platypus, which was acquired by Accent Group in 2007, currently has 167 stores in Australia and 34 in New Zealand.

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

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This fleet of electric bikes that travel around the country gives everyone the chance to experience riding them on location for free,” Andrew Garnsworthy, CEO of 99 Bikes’ parent company Pedal Group, said. This year, the group has closed three stores in New Zealand and in the highly competitive UK market, two closures are planned.

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Orlebar Brown opens Sydney flagship in Martin Place 

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The Martin Place flagship location will be Orlebar Brown’s fifth boutique in Australia and will feature the SS23 line, which is suited for summer getaways. The brand, founded in 2007 by photographer Adam Brown, identifies four key holiday categories: beach, sport, resort, and coast.

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7-Eleven parent to sell Sogo & Seibu for US$1.4 billion – report

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Yodobashi will also open stores in several Sogo & Seibu locations in the country. Seven & I announced its plan to sell the chain to focus on its convenience store and supermarket businesses earlier this year. Since 2007, the department chain’s store network has dropped from 28 to 10.

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“Building a brand from the ground up”: Inside LSKD’s San Diego expansion

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We do a lot throughout the US – we’re always doing events – but our focus is San Diego because it’s the location of our community. We didn’t plan on opening an office, but our first US team member has been here for almost two years. JD: I was very lucky to have LKI [Loose Kid Industries] before LSKD, from 2007 to 2018.

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Discovering Abu Dhabi: Essential Tips for Organizing Your Vacation

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If you’re planning a trip to Abu Dhabi, it will pay to plan ahead. If you plan to go offroading into rugged areas, you might need something with four-wheel drive. This is the biggest and most significant mosque in the Emirates, even though it was only completed in 2007. Start planning today! Don’t forget to eat!

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