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

Inside Retail

While Peter Alexander was not part of Premier Investments at the time it set out to enter the US market, there has been a lot of speculation as to why the brand didn’t resonate with US customers. Moreover, Premier Investments has not had to tackle the seasonality of the UK market, an element that defines apparel and pyjama collections.

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JD returns to Hammersmith after a decade

A1 Retail

JD, a retailer of sports, fashion and lifestyle brands is set to return to Hammersmith after a decade on Saturday 26 TH November 2022. The sportswear giant will open its new branch on King Street, at Livat Hammersmith – taking over the prior New Look unit and benefiting from their impressive footfall estimates. The 4,000sq.

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AO open ‘rework’ facility to give new lease of life to returned appliances

A1 Retail

Online electricals retailer AO has announced that it has opened a new ‘rework’ facility to give returned appliances a new lease of life. Operating out of its ‘Latchford’ warehouse in Crewe, appliances returned by customers will be thoroughly tested with the aim of reselling them.

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Gucci’s new challenge: reigniting heat while boosting timeless appeal

Inside Retail

An emphasis on classics was a priority outlined by executives at the company’s investor presentation last year, and Gucci has recently revived its bamboo-handle model handbag from 1947, as well as its over-the-shoulder Jackie bag from 1961. . per cent at 1333 GMT. Kering declined to comment on its strategy for the brand.

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The collapse and rebirth of UK fashion giant Missguided

Inside Retail

Missguided, founded by Nitin Passi in 2009, shocked the retail industry after declaring that it had fallen more than £80 million ($136 million) in debt. But how did this fast fashion giant collapse so quickly and what lies ahead for Missguided under new management? However, those days are long gone. Self-inflicted wounds.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Former Crumpler and Tigerlily CEO Adam Wilkinson has just taken on the newly created role of general manager of new business at the PAS Group, based in Melbourne, Australia. Wilkinson’s new role sees Wilkinson return to Pas, where he was previously general manager of product and sales at Designworks for more than seven years in 2009.

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

As Robert Gilbreath, VP of Marketing at ShipStation, a web-based shipping solutions provider, puts it, “Compared to splashy marketing campaigns and new product features, shipping isn’t exactly the sexiest topic. Strategic Considerations: Inventory management becomes paramount.