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Black Milk founder dies suddenly

Inside Retail

Lillis founded Black Milk Clothing in 2009 in Brisbane, Queensland. “BlackMilk is his legacy so also share your stories around what BlackMilk and this community means to you, and in doing so, help us celebrate the life of a true visionary and brilliant entrepreneur.”

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Lego appoints Justine McKenny as marketing chief for ANZ

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McKenny joined The Lego Group in 2009 and has been responsible for the development and execution of some of the brand’s biggest campaigns in the region. McKenny will lead the marketing team for the region and join the leadership team, reporting to Troy Taylor – VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand.

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Circuit City Plans to Curate Shop-in-Shops Using its Electronics Expertise

Retail TouchPoints

After it closed its last brick-and-mortar retail store in 2009, Circuit City launched a comeback in 2018 with an experiential ecommerce site. The integrations are slated to begin online and in select locations this year, with a more expansive rollout planned for 2024.

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Lekker Bikes makes its Brisbane debut

Inside Retail

Found by Meindert Wolfraad in 2009, the company sells a range of premium electric bikes to urban commuters. Dutch urban e-bike brand Lekker has opened its first flagship at the Albion Fine Trades precinct in Brisbane CBD.

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Mike Ashley in talks to sell Missguided to Shein

Inside Retail

Missguided was founded in 2009 by Nitin Passi, the daughter of an Indian immigrant who set up the high street supplier By Design in the 1960s. The source said the acquisition will likely include Missguided’s brand and its intellectual property while its head office will be retained by Frasers Group.

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Z Gallerie Files for Bankruptcy Again, Looks for Buyer 

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The saga began in 2009, with the brand’s first filing, and then in 2019 it was acquired by DirectBuy, a discount home goods membership club, which had recently been acquired by parent company CSC Generation. It has received a $1.1 million line of credit to maintain operations during the bankruptcy process.

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Wesfarmers’ API set to acquire Silk Laser Clinics business

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Founded in Adelaide in 2009, Silk Laser Clinics offer a range of non-surgical aesthetic products and services including cosmetic injectables, laser hair removal, skin treatments and body contouring. API has been granted 30 days of exclusive due diligence and negotiations on the binding agreement.