Remove 2008 Remove Management Remove Marketing Remove Wholesale
article thumbnail

Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

Inside Retail

This will be the first time Peter Alexander ventures outside of Australia and New Zealand since its failed entry into the US market in 2008. Some analysts have described Peter Alexander as an “unproven” brand outside of Australian and New Zealand markets. million for its first-half sales results.

Apparel 243
article thumbnail

“Different journeys”: An inside look at Replay Jeans and Superdry

Inside Retail

General Manager for Brand Collective’s apparel brands Superdry and Replay Jeans , Alastair Davies is responsible for driving brand awareness and growth for the international brands across the ANZ region. Inside Retail: To start with, can you discuss how Superdry and Replay Jeans are going in the Australian market Alastair Davies: Absolutely.

ATS 246
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Aje sees the light: Why the Aussie brand is ramping up its global presence

Inside Retail

According to Aje’s co-founder and chief executive Adrian Norris, the business has been focusing on its wholesale and online business in parts of the US, UK, Europe and the United Arab Emirates, but has found that shoppers are increasingly wanting to touch and feel garments before purchasing. Beyond the US.

Wholesale 246
article thumbnail

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

Inside Retail

A year later, Turner founded the Pedal Group, as a joint venture between the Turner family and Flight Centre in 2008. Pedal Group owns two separate businesses in the bicycle industry, 99 Bikes, a direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail operation, and Advance Traders, a bicycle wholesale business that the group acquired in July 2008. “At

Returns 130
article thumbnail

BJ’s Wholesale Club taps Bob Eddy as CEO

Mass Relators

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. Bob’s leadership, strategic vision and deep knowledge of the business have been pivotal in driving BJ’s Wholesale Club’s transformation and record growth across all key metrics,” BJ’s executive chairman Christopher Baldwin said. WESTBOROUGH, Mass. These changes are effective immediately. “We

article thumbnail

How family furniture firm District is bringing modern design to the masses

Inside Retail

Inside Retail : District started as Table and Chair, your family wholesale business, and rebranded when you became the CEO. Joseph Merlino: Table and Chair had been around since 1989 and in 2008 I restructured the business and founded District Australia. Joe Catania manages Melbourne and that relationship was formed through trust.

Wholesale 130
article thumbnail

“It’s the right time to open some stores”: Ksubi CEO Craig King

Inside Retail

In 2008, they actually went into administration. With our wholesale business, because we went to the best retailers, we got paid on time. IR: You recently announced plans to open a number of new stores in the US, UK, and Australia, marking your return to the Australian market as a stand-alone retailer.

Wholesale 243